Child Advocacy Center (CAC) - Internship

FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER • La Crosse, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Family & Children’s Center is seeking an intern for its Child Advocacy Center (CAC). The internship provides supervised, mentored learning related to forensic interviews of potential child abuse victims and family advocacy services for children and non-offending caregivers. Interns apply skills and knowledge learned in an academic setting in a professional, multidisciplinary team environment and may work toward providing advocacy services independently. Training may be attended virtually or in person and may cover child abuse, child protection, forensic interviews, advocacy, and related topics. Experience opportunities are shared between the organization’s La Crosse and Winona locations.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a class at an accredited university that requires a practicum and/or internship at the bachelor’s or master’s level.
• Must successfully complete a background check for all states of residency within the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring clients as needed and appropriate.
• Observe forensic interviews and participate in pre- and post-interview meetings.
• Observe family advocacy and have the opportunity to provide advocacy services by the end of the internship.
• Perform clerical duties, including data entry, answering telephones, monitoring the program calendar, and setting up interviews.
• Have the opportunity to observe and participate in Multidisciplinary Team and Case Review meetings.
• May assist with fundraising opportunities or other special events.
• Perform other duties necessary to fulfill the position’s responsibilities or as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern