Masters Level Victim Advocate - Adult Services

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Victim Advocate Intern

Classification : Intern / unpaid

Reports to : Director of Community Advocacy

GENERAL ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Compass Center maters-level Advocate Intern is responsible for assisting the advocacy team in providing advocacy to survivors of sexual and domestic violence. This includes opportunities to engage in institutional advocacy activities within the Civil and Criminal Justice System. Additionally, the Victim Advocate Intern will provide crisis intervention, emotional support, medical advocacy, and appropriate referral / linkages to domestic and sexual assault victims / survivors and their significant others through the emergency department of contract hospitals, telephone crisis calls, and walk-in requests.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist the advocacy team in providing services for domestic and sexual assault survivors including : follow-up phone calls to police stations, assistant states attorneys, filing for Crime Victims Compensation, and back-up court accompaniment as needed.

2.. Attend meetings, in addition to staff, that encompass the Civil and Criminal Justice System as requested.

3. Provide crisis intervention, as well as information and referrals via the office telephone.

4. Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and medical / legal advocacy to survivors seen in the emergency department.

5. Maintain accurate and complete records of all services, including the client database.

6. Complete projects designed specifically for the internship

Required Hours :

Required to be available at least 20 hours per week

Other Functions

Assist with grant and fundraising work

Participate in special activities the agency produces

Other duties as determined by intern, supervisor, or as required by the university supervisor

Assist with training of volunteers and interns

Conduct presentations and trainings for The Compass Center, as needed

Competencies : Confidentiality

Ethical conduct

Flexibility

Initiative

Time management

Collaboration skills

Stress management / composure

Problem-solving / analysis

Work environment :

This internship operates in an extremely busy professional office environment.

REQUIREMENTS

The Victim Advocate Intern must be pursuing a masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or a related field. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to advocate effectively for the rights and needs of others, and strong verbal and written communication skills are essential. Completion of online advocacy training modules within the first month of the internship is required. Basic computer proficiency is expected. Undergraduate coursework in Criminal Justice, Social Work, or Pre-Law is preferred. Please note : internships with The Compass Centers Advocacy Program require a minimum commitment of one year.