Internship: Victim Advocate

                                                                                                        CAC Victim Advocate Intern

Division:                 Advocacy and Prevention

Program:                Children’s Advocacy Center

Reports To:            Clinical Manager or Coordinator  

Degree Program:   Required to be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in social work, psychology, family studies, sociology, education, or related field.

Exempt Status:      N/A – unpaid internship

 

Interns need to be available at least 14 hours per week and during our regular business hours Monday through Thursday 8a to 5p.

 

Provides specialized and comprehensive advocacy and support to children, youth, and families within the Children’s Advocacy Center in order to improve outcomes for the victim and family; minimize the re-victimization and reduce trauma of child victims/witnesses and their protective family members as they go through the criminal and civil investigation, intervention, and prosecution process; providing guidance and navigation regarding the child abuse Multidisciplinary Team (MDT); assesses family for service provision by utilizing ACEs and trauma-informed approaches to individualized action plans; provide education to families and MDT on the prevention, culture, and dynamics of child abuse/neglect; act as a liaison between the family and the MDT.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

 

 

 

 

Performs other duties as assigned.

 

 

Team Work: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of the Synergy team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.  

 

Strategic Thinking: Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organizations’ strengths and weaknesses; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions. 

 

Willing to Grow: Accepts accountability for mistakes and uses the mistakes as an opportunity to learn about self and to change future behaviors. 

 

Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; remedies potentially unsafe conditions. 

 

Attendance: Regular weekly attendance of practicum hours as determined by the intern’s university and field instructor is a requirement of this internship.  Internship hours are available between 8am-5pm Monday-Thursday.  Full-time 32-40 hour a week internship opportunities will be accepted on a case by case basis. 

 

Required to be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in social work, psychology, family studies, sociology, education, or related field.

                              

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

The intern in this position must have the ability to use audio/video equipment and general office equipment.  In addition, the employee must be able to use computer software, including Windows, Word for Windows, EXCEL, and Access. 

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the intern is frequently required to talk or hear.  The intern is occasionally required to stand; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an intern encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

Non-Discrimination:
Synergy Services is an EEO employer.  We firmly support the principle and philosophy of equal employment for all individuals, regardless of age, race/ethnicity, religious creed, ancestry, color, sex, disability (including pregnancy), national origin, marital status, political belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic testing and screening information, covered veteran status or any other protected category pursuant to applicable federal, state or local laws.