Intern Domestic Violence Community Outreach & Education DuPage

About the role

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, MFS has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities.

Responsibilities

• Support domestic violence community outreach and education efforts through prevention education in DuPage County and surrounding area schools.
• Aid in tabling and other community events with local organizations.
• Learn to promote the Bathroom Poster project and other outreach efforts.
• Create educational social media content.
• Provide support for 40hr domestic violence training.
• Support internal and external trainings facilitated by the Community Outreach and Education team.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of MFS programs and community-based resources.
• Facilitate linkages with services both within MFS and in the community.
• Attend any mandatory group supervision and program/agency meetings.
• Complete paperwork in a timely manner, including Community Engagement Logs and other documentation tools specific to the program.
• Remain cognizant of current developments in the field of domestic violence.
• Participate in appropriate workshops, conferences, etc. to enhance professional development and understanding of issues in the field.
• Establish and maintain contact with local agencies, organizations, and partnering sites as appropriate; effectively and professionally represent Metropolitan Family Services and the domestic violence program in the community.
• Perform other duties specific to the needs of the particular site or program where this position is based.

Qualifications

• Intern in a bachelor-level education, public health, psychology, sociology, or criminal justice program preferred.
• No clinical needs for internship.

Additional Requirements

• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks.
• Must have access to a vehicle, proof of insurance, and a valid driver's license to perform essential functions, required.

Physical Demands

• Sit and stand for sustained periods of time.
• Frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls.
• Occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally.