Description:

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office Victim Services Unit is looking for qualified student interns. There are many opportunities for learning and growth with professionals in the criminal justice, social work and legal arena.

Types of responsibilities:
• Advocacy for crime victims
•Crisis Counseling and short term counseling
•Community outreach
•Escorting clients to court
•Working with Assistant District Attorneys, police, judges, and many other offices
•Advocacy with outside agencies, congregations and community resources
•Legal advocacy within the criminal justice system
•Ongoing case management for crime victims (i.e. assault, arson, burglary, elder abuse, domestic violence)

Qualifications:

Students with the following areas of study are encouraged to apply:
•Social Work
•Sociology
•Criminology
•Forensic Psychology
•Psychology
•Criminal Justice
•Interdisciplinary Studies

Hours:

Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM

Length/Availability:

Summer

Start Date:

6/03/2013

End Date:

, 8/16/2013

Deadline:

2/15/2013

Tags:

social  work  counseling  criminal  justice  sociology  psychology  criminology   

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