About the role#
The Latinx Program Intern provides support services to survivors, including confidential advocacy and crisis intervention. You will conduct community outreach to raise awareness of Latinx Services programming, with a focus on rural and agricultural communities. This position is paid at $25 per hour for 12 to 20 hours per week.
What you'll do#
- Support the Latinx Services Manager and Coordinator in planning and facilitating trainings, meetings, and events.
- Lead outreach efforts for Promotoras, support groups, and Latinx services.
- Manage communication for Promotoras and support groups, including meeting reminders.
- Increase support group offerings and co-facilitate culturally specific groups for survivors.
- Participate in the CWS Latinx Leadership group.
- Build relationships with community partners to facilitate collaboration and referrals.
- Document services, including intakes and demographics, in the CWS database.
- Maintain participant confidentiality according to advocate privilege and federal statutes.
- Represent the mission and values of CWS to participants and partners.
- Attend all-staff, team, and project-specific meetings.
What you'll need#
- Bilingual Spanish/English skills and bi-cultural competency.
- Willingness to complete 40-hour confidential advocate training.
- Experience working with issues affecting the Latinx community and supporting survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.
- Understanding of domestic and sexual violence, its effects on survivors, and anti-oppression issues.
- Ability to work with diverse backgrounds and apply culturally competent service delivery methods.
- Computer proficiency in Windows, including word processing and spreadsheets.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Oregon City, Oregon.
- Work is on-site.
- You must be able to travel throughout Clackamas County and the Greater Portland Area.
- The role involves moving through worksites and the community, and occasionally moving supplies up to 50 lbs.
About Clackamas Women's Services
Clackamas Women's Services is a nonprofit organization based in Oregon City. Founded in 1985, it provides support for adults and children affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. The organization operates an emergency shelter and various community outreach programs. It employs between 11 and 50 people.
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