Aftercare Internships and Fellowships - June 2027 Field Office Deployment

International Justice Mission • Columbia, DC

18h • Onsite

About The Position

International Justice Mission (IJM) is seeking Aftercare Interns and Fellows to support national staff with programming across casework areas including human trafficking, bonded labor, child sexual assault, and intimate partner violence. The goal of this work is to support restoration and rehabilitation for IJM clients. The role is an in-person, 12-month deployment from June 2027 through May 2028 to one of the listed field offices: Accra, Bucharest, Lima, Guatemala City, San Salvador, Phnom Penh, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bangkok, or Manila. Availability varies by office.

Duties vary by session and office and depend on the candidate’s experience. Interns and Fellows may support development of IJM’s comprehensive aftercare strategy, casework information management, departmental statistics, team systems and processes, research and impact assessments, provider partnerships, and best practices for client rehabilitation and reintegration. They may also travel with IJM staff to meet clients and area leaders, complete professional writing assignments, and provide logistical, administrative, and other departmental support. Direct client interaction is not required or permitted in every office.

Interns must have a bachelor’s degree and at least one prior professional internship or significant leadership experience. Fellows must have a master’s degree in Social Work and/or at least three years of relevant experience. Spanish fluency is required for Latin American offices for both opportunities. Interns and Fellows receive a monthly volunteer stipend to help defray participation expenses; it is not an hourly wage or wages for services provided.

Requirements

• Interns: Bachelor's degree.
• Interns: At least one prior professional internship experience or significant leadership experience in extracurricular, campus, volunteer, or community-based organizations.
• Interns: Organizational and administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Fellows: Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) and/or at least three years of relevant experience.
• Fluency in Spanish is required for Latin American offices.
• Mature orthodox Christian faith.
• Candidates must complete background, police clearance, and reference checks.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows is strongly preferred for Interns.
• Fellows: Experience or exposure to program design and development.
• Fellows: Training or experience in trauma counseling.
• Fellows: Experience addressing poverty and livelihood issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist with continued development of a comprehensive aftercare strategy in collaboration with IJM Global Aftercare and the Director of Aftercare.
• Support casework information management and enter case details into the Casework Tracking Management System.
• Maintain current departmental statistics and information.
• Assist in developing systems and processes for Aftercare teams as needed.
• Conduct research and impact assessments on the effects of IJM Aftercare interventions on clients.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with aftercare providers under the Director of Aftercare’s direction and guidance.
• Draft best practices for rehabilitation and reintegration of IJM clients in collaboration with IJM Global Aftercare and the Director of Aftercare.
• Travel with IJM staff to meet clients and work with area leaders, where applicable.
• Complete professional writing assignments, including grant proposals, program proposals, and program update reports.
• Provide logistical and/or administrative support to IJM Aftercare staff under the Director of Aftercare’s direction.
• Provide other departmental support as needed.

Benefits

• Monthly volunteer stipend to help defray expenses related to participating in the program; it is not an hourly wage or wages paid for services provided.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern