Courtroom Intern, Northwest Victim Services

Posted by Northwest Victim Services on July 14, 2014

Mission of NVS

• Provide supportive services to crime victims in Northwest Philadelphia
• NVS supports individuals impacted by crime, empowering them to effectively navigate the criminal justice system, while vigorously advocating for their rights. Through the provision of client support and the development of community relationships

NVS:

Addresses the emotional, safety and financial needs of crime victims, and
Increases awareness of crime prevention strategies to elevate community safety

Job Title: Courtroom Intern

Reports to: Executive Director

Location:
6301 Germantown Avenue, 2nd Floor, Suite 1
Philadelphia, PA 19144

Travel Required: Travel to Criminal Justice Center located at 1301 Filbert St., Philadelphia, PA

Level/Salary Range: Not Applicable

Position Type: Volunteer Victim Advocate

Job Description
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CRIME IN NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE:
 CRISIS SUPPORT TO CRIME VICTIMS, THEIR FAMILIES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS.
 INFORMATION ABOUT CRIMINAL JUSTICE/ POLICE PROCEDURES AND THE PROGRESS OF A CASE.
 SAFETY PLANNING
 ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, POLICE, AND/ OR PROBATION DEPARTMENTS.
 REFERRALS TO HELP VICTIMS MEET IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY NEEDS THROUGH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES.
 ACCOMPANIMENT TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE HEARINGS AND TRIALS.
 ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE VICTIMS IN COMPLETING AND FILING VICTIMS COMPENSATION CLAIMS.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• MUST BE ENROLLED IN AN UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE LEVEL PROGRAM AT A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE FIELDS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SOCIAL WORK, COUNSELING OR RELATED FIELD.
• REQUIRED SKILLS
• COMMUNICATE IN WRITING AND ORALLY INCLUDING SPEAKING ON THE PHONE ORGANIZATION SELF-MOTIVATED COMPUTER SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE PROBLEM SOLVING DISCOVER INFORMATION WORK WELL WITH OTHERS

TRAINING

• SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON WORKING WITH CRIME VICTIMS AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WILL BE PROVIDED DURING FIRST TWO WEEKS . TRAINING WILL INCLUDE IN-PERSON, ONLINE SESSIONS AS WELL AS READING ASSIGNMENTS.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCES ARE REQUIRED
• MUST BE WILLING TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 10 HOURS OF SERVICE PER WEEK TO NVS FOR 5 MONTHS.