Intern - Victim Services Unit

Louisville Metro Government; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Louisville Metro Government’s Victim Services Internship with the Louisville Metro Police Dept. offers a hands-on role supporting victims from crisis through judicial processes in a law enforcement setting.

The intern assists with case management, outreach, and connecting victims to services while gaining exposure to the criminal justice system. The position emphasizes compassion, communication, and discretion.

Qualifications

• One year of college in Victim Services.
• No felony conviction.
• Pre-employment drug screen.
• Pre-employment polygraph.
• Reliable transportation.
• Able to work a varied schedule.
• Applicants who have used marijuana illegally within six months will be disqualified.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact to victims of domestic violence and educate on the criminal justice process.
• Provide continuum of victim support from crisis through investigation and judicial processes.
• Provide emotional, physical, and financial support to victims.
• Provide access to the criminal justice system and support agencies.
• Maintain contact with victims and witnesses during investigation, prosecution, and proceedings.
• Maintain case files with documented notes and services.
• Manage client flow and de-escalation; direct victims and witnesses to appropriate staff or agencies.
• Perform general administrative duties and school-related internship projects.

Education

One year college in Victim Services

Job description

Posting number: 097900-26-2

Department: Louisville Metro Police Dept.

Job classification: Intern

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Safety, Social Services

Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide a continuum of victim support from crisis through investigation and judicial processes and provide crisis intervention, medical and legal advocacy, and emotional support.
This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences. This class is intended to grow a student’s capacity and understanding of victim services provision within a law enforcement agency.

Examples of duties

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Serves as a first point of contact to victims of domestic violence who experience trauma and provides education on the complexities of the criminal justice process.
• Provides a continuum of victim support from crisis through investigation and judicial processes within a law enforcement environment.
• Provides emotional, physical, and financial support to victims of crime.
• Provides access to the criminal justice system and support agencies.
• Maintains contact and communication with victims and witnesses during the investigation, prosecution, and judicial proceedings.
• Maintains case files with documented case notes and services.
• Responsible for managing client flow (timely customer service, client support, and de-escalation as needed), and directing victims and witnesses to the appropriate staff or agency.
• Performs general administrative duties as requested in various capacities, including administrative projects and operations from the victim services professionals within the Victim Services Unit.
• Completes any school related projects related to the internship.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications

One (1) year of college in a field directly related to Victim Services.

OTHER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must not have been convicted of a felony.
• Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on an individual basis.
• Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening.
• Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test.
• Must provide one's own source of transportation.
• Must work a varied schedule.
• Applicants who have illegally bought or used marijuana, including medicinal cannabis, within six months of application will be disqualified.
• Applicants who have illegally sold marijuana, including medicinal cannabis, within one year of application will be disqualified.
• Applicants who have illegally bought, sold, or used any controlled substance or narcotic drug, other than marijuana, without a prescription within six years of application will be disqualified.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history

Supplemental information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

UNAVOIDABLE HAZARDS (WORK ENVIRONMENT):
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

• None

Louisville Metro Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Louisville Metro Government to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of Louisville Metro Government.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Salary Grade: 104
Test Weights:
Training & Experience: 100%
Please note that Training & Experience scores are based on the relevant (as determined by the hiring agency and Civil Service) training and experience from the last 10 years, as listed on your application and resume, as submitted. Any information that is unclear or that is not listed on your application and/or resume will not be considered in the calculation of the Training & Experience score. This also means that you should list your employment dates including the month and year (i.e. 02/2015 to 08/2020) of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer