Position Summary:Â This paid Intern position will last 3 months, with the potential to be extended upon mutual agreement between the intern and FSRI. Responsible for supporting staff and participating survivors of the Survivor Support Program, a 3-year state funded victim and housing advocacy collaborative program. Responsible for assisting in material development, resource and referral identification, scheduling participants, assisting with eligibility documentation, and data collection.
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Specific Responsibilities:
- Serves as intern for the Survivor Support Program.
- Maintains a consistent, high level of detail in developing and proactively monitoring the progress of various interconnected projects for efficiency.
- Collaborates with Program Manager and FSRI development team to assist in the development of marketing materials to promote the Survivor Support Program.
- Researches and maintains relevant housing and victim related resources to assist with client care.
- Assists with gathering service data.
- Makes satisfaction survey calls.
- Outreaches/Schedules potential and active clients.
- Assists prospective clients with securing eligibility documentation.
- Assists active clients with securing back up documentation supporting financial assistance requests.
- Attends Victim Services Team, Hope Division, and supervision meetings, as scheduled.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.
Qualifications:Â
- Participating in an accredited college or university criminal justice and/or social services academic program.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and work collaboratively as part of a team.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
- This position may require office and community visits which may involve use of stairs, elevators, walkways, etc.
