The Tahirih Justice Center is seeking social services intern in our Atlanta office to assist with our work empowering immigrant survivors of gender-based violence seeking justice. This role will require a high degree of emotional intelligence and knowledge of trauma to provide our clients and service seekers with holistic, trauma-informed support. This role will be in the Social Services Department and will be supervised by the Senior Social Services Advocate. The selected intern will undergo trauma-informed training and will be provided with ongoing supervision and mentorship by staff. This position is remote, and interns will have an opportunity to gain advocacy experience in a hybrid setting. 

Social Services Intern Responsibilities: 

• Assist case manager with conducting needs assessments, supporting individual client case plans, providing safety planning and supportive counseling as needed, connecting clients with appropriate resources and referrals, and writing advocacy letters to help clients gain access to services. 
• Based on clients’ needs, research and identify free or low-cost resources and referrals for services such as medical and mental health, housing, financial assistance and public benefits, transportation, employment advocacy and other assistance.  
• Maintain an up-to-date record of all activities with clients in an organizational database. 
• Research and help document social services best practices to improve programmatic policies and procedures. 

The Social Services Intern will be supervised by the Senior Social Services Advocate. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

•  Preferred advanced fluency in written and oral Spanish 
•  Previous experience working with survivors of trauma 
•  Strong written and verbal communication skills 
•  Evidence of creativity and perseverance in identifying solutions 
•  Familiarity with issues impacting immigrant communities in Georgia 

Compensation: Tahirih pays interns a $5000 stipend for completing 300 hours over the course of the semester (prorated to the number of hours completed). 

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. 

Tahirih has implemented a hybrid model supporting both remote and in-office work.

Tahirih Justice Center is committed to equal opportunity and promotes equity and transparency as core values. Tahirih practices inclusiveness in decision making through the use of consultation with employees throughout the organization. Tahirih does not discriminate against any person on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, ability, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Applicants committed to equity from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities and identities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with questions or concerns should reach out to the Director of People & Operations at HR@tahirih.org.  Information about filing a charge of discrimination at the EEOC is available at https://www.eeoc.gov/ .