Anti-Human Trafficking Caseworker Intern
SCOPE OF INTERN WORK:
The HOPE (Human trafficking Outreach, Prevention, and Education) program provides direct assistance to survivors of trafficking, builds awareness of human trafficking through public events, and trains organizations how to identify and serve survivors of labor and sex trafficking. The Anti-Trafficking Casework Intern will assist clients with self-sufficiency milestones. Duties will include connecting clients with appropriate resources for personal needs including but not limited to housing, medical, legal, and safety. The position will also learn internal systems for case management, financial assistance, and documentation. This position will also look to expand current networks and partnerships to better serve our clients.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate with staff to ensure appropriate services are being received.
- Assist in the process of connecting clients with resources, such as secure housing, medical needs, safety protocols, and other essential services.
- Manage client files and track necessary services.
- Occasionally perform outreach activities and educate community members human trafficking.
- Maintain a professional attitude and appearance as an IRC representative.
- Assist with front desk duties, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong verbal and written skills in Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin, or Russian desirable, but not required.
- Enthusiastic about helping others, and the desire to meet high needs of clients.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to work sensitively with clients, partners, and colleagues in a cross cultural, multi-disciplinary environment.
- The ability to think creatively and problem-solve effectively.
- Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time and meet deadlines; the ability to think creatively and problem-solve effectively.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including outlook, word and excel.
- Must have driver’s license, vehicle, auto insurance and clean driving record.
This position reports to the Anti-Trafficking Supervisor.
- This is an unpaid internship.
- Work related driving is eligible for reimbursement at the IRS Charitable Rate.
- Internships are available for current college students starting in their second year, graduate students, and graduates less than 2 years post-graduation. Course credit is available if the student coordinates with their university and confirms the appropriate paperwork with the Volunteer Coordinator.
COMMITMENT:
Hours per week: 15-30 hours per week, during IRC's regular business hours of 9 am-5 pm, M - F
Duration: 4-6 months, or 240 hours
IRC is committed to working with student schedules. As such, we are flexible with accommodating time off for midterms and school holidays, and altering time availability with changing class schedules.