Bilingual Victim Advocate Intern/ Volunteer (Spanish)

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APDC (Victim Assistance) Intern Program:

The Victim Advocate Intern is responsible for providing direct services and case

management to victims of crime within assigned Judicial Districts. The advocate will provide

networking and outreaching to system professionals as well as to the community; and administrative

tasks such as record-keeping and report writing of client services and data. Under general

supervision from Director of Victim Assistance, this position must work well independently and

with teams, while providing excellent, respectful, and confidential customer service and victim

advocacy skills which supports the Asian Pacific Development Center’s mission and values. The

Victim Advocate Intern will build relationships with various service provider agencies and

advance a policy agenda within the criminal justice system or victim advocacy that will benefit the immigrant, and refugee communities in Colorado.

Intern Required Qualifications:

Must have an interest in victim or human services;

Must commit to a minimum 20 hours per week;

Must commit to a minimum of six month;

Must complete online OVC 40 hour training prior to the start date;

Must maintain a high standard of confidentiality and respect for others;

A patient, calm, positive attitude and disposition;

Excellent oral and written communication skills and report writing skills; and

Ability to execute independent judgment, organize and execute work with minimal guidance and meet established deadlines in a fast-paced, high output environment

Intern Preferred Qualification:

Bilingual in Spanish

Prior experience or demonstrate knowledge of victim advocacy and crisis intervention

Strong computer and analytical skills, utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct services through crisis intervention, support, safety planning, and criminal justice advocacy based on victims’ needs and assessments. This position is required to be on call for the 24-hour crisis line on a rotating basis.
• Must follow and accommodate to main office and any other satellite office schedules.
• Report victim cases and updates to the Director of the Victim Assistance Department on a biweekly basis.
• Network with court, law enforcement, and other victim assistance agencies.
• Present cross-cultural training for law enforcement, victim assistance agencies, hospitals, schools, and government agencies.
• Oversee and maintain confidential client records.
• Coordinates, develops, and maintain relationships with multiple judicial districts first-line responders to crime victims, such as law enforcement.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and evaluating progress towards program goals and objectives.
• Provide appropriate referral information to victims.
• Contribute with other administrative tasks and projects as needed.