Intern Domestic Violence Court Advocate DuPage

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 205,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.

We are now seeking for a Part-time Intern for the fall to join our Domestic Violence program with our DuPage Team!

This is an unpaid internship for current college students needing the hours to complete a course or graduation requirements.

INTERN COURT ADVOCATE 

ESSENTIAL INTERNSHIP FUNCTIONS: Can include some or all of the following: 

• Welcome individuals who enter the Family Shelter Services (FSS) office space.
• Assist in providing survivors accurate and appropriate information about the process for obtaining an order of protection (OOP).
• Assist survivors in completing relevant screening documents for service eligibility.
• Learn to provide directions to help individuals navigate through the courthouse.
• Learn to provide emotional support, modeling trauma informed care.
• Assist survivors with completing OP petitions (depending on length of time interning).
• Learn to provide linkages with other resources and referrals both inside and outside of FSS.
• Assist in preparing proper documentation for client files.
• Support in representing FSS in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Ensure confidentiality at all times.
• Other duties as negotiated.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree is preferred, but we will consider an associate's degree if it aligns with the program/school requirements.
• Must complete a minimum of 300 hours.
  • Must complete at least 2 full days (16 hours/week) Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks.

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have access to a vehicle, proof of insurance and valid driver’s license to perform essential functions, required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the essential duties of this internship, the intern is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The intern is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal. The intern may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.