Anti-Trafficking & Victim Services Intern (Unpaid)

Overview

Assist victims of trafficking and crime through case management

You have:

• Cultural competency & consideration
• Excellent written & verbal skills
• Proficient with Excel & other Microsoft Office applications
• Self-starter, ability to complete projects with minimal supervision
• Access to reliable, insured vehicle
• Interest in public health, social work, or international studies preferred, but not required
• Computer literacy, database experience preferred
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Empathy and open mindedness across-cultural environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be comfortable working with the LGBTQ community and Asylum Seekers
• Level One Fingerprint Clearance
• Covid-19 vaccination proof
• Ability to pass IRC background check

The Anti-Trafficking & Victim Services Intern on the Safety & Wellness Team provides intensive case management to victims of crime and victims of human trafficking living in Arizona. They will work closely with the program caseworkers and Anti-Trafficking & Victim Services Team to provide culturally competent, comprehensive services to refugee, foreign national, and immigrant survivors. Additionally, they will learn how to provide trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based services that promote health and safety, inspire confidence, respects choice, and assists survivors towards self-determination as they become active members of their community.

Qualifications RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Anti-Trafficking & Victim Services Supervisor and Caseworkers, interns will assist with the following:

· Learn how to provide trauma informed and victim centered services to vulnerable refugees and immigrants that have experienced significant trauma;

· Provide direct service to clients through one-on-one interactions (in office and home visits);

· Provide training for the clients including cultural orientation, transportation, life skills, job readiness training, banking, budgeting classes and client rights and responsibilities;

· Assist clients with connecting to community resources (including: food banks, libraries, shelters, etc.);

· Coordinate individual appointment logistics with health or social providers;

· Provide transportation for client appointments, as needed;

· Collaborate with IRC staff and community partners to enhance activities and supplement services to clients;

· Assist with facilitating psycho-social support groups when needed;

· Research other community resources and continue to expand the resource lists;

· Document all activities in case notes and send weekly client reports;

· Input client data in tracking systems;

· Other relevant program support duties, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Cultural competency & consideration

· Excellent written & verbal skills

· Proficient with Excel & other Microsoft Office applications

· Self-starter, ability to complete projects with minimal supervision

· Access to reliable, insured vehicle

· Interest in public health, social work, or international studies preferred, but not required

· Computer literacy, database experience preferred

· Ability to take initiative and work independently

· Empathy and open mindedness across-cultural environment

· Strong organizational skills

· Must be comfortable working with the LGBTQ community and Asylum Seekers

· Level One Fingerprint Clearance

· Covid-19 vaccination proof

· Ability to pass IRC background check

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org