Medical Advocate Internship
About The Position
Want to gain valuable work experience while helping others with crisis recovery and support? Do you enjoy being able to work from home from time to time? Are you a great listener? Apply TODAY! As a medical advocate intern, you will be on-call to provide 24-hour medical advocacy to hospital emergency rooms and police districts. With the survivor’s permission, advocates are expected to stay and provide comfort throughout hospital examinations, evidence collection, and police interviews. Interns must demonstrate a non-judgmental, supportive attitude toward all survivors of sexual assault. Intern Advocates will benefit from comprehensive training, experience in crisis counseling, references for future job opportunities and opportunities to interact with veteran advocates and other sister organizations.
Requirements
- Provide a one-year service commitment
- Complete the 40+ hour Crisis Intervention Training
- Must be 18 yrs. or older
- Personal vehicle and valid driver’s license required
- Requires mobile phone
Responsibilities
- Be on-call to provide 24-hour medical advocacy to hospital emergency rooms and police districts
- With the survivor’s permission, stay and provide comfort throughout hospital examinations, evidence collection, and police interviews
- Demonstrate a non-judgmental, supportive attitude toward all survivors of sexual assault
Benefits
- Comprehensive training
- Experience in crisis counseling
- References for future job opportunities
- Opportunities to interact with veteran advocates and other sister organizations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
