Intern Domestic Violence Court Advocate DuPage
Company: Metropolitan Family Services
Location: Wheaton
Posted on: December 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Metropolitan Family Services
empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part
mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan
Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers
families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact
their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive
human services agency and reaches more than 122,900 individuals and
families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and
DuPage County with services promoting education, economic
stability, emotional wellness and empowerment. We are now seeking
for a Part-time Intern for the fall to join our Domestic Violence
program with our DuPage Team! This is an unpaid internship for
current college students needing the hours to complete a course or
graduation requirements. We are offering three internship
opportunities in the Domestic Violence Program at our DuPage
Center. INTERN COURT ADVOCATE ESSENTIAL INTERNSHIP FUNCTIONS: Can
include some or all of the following: Welcome individuals who enter
the Family Shelter Services (FSS) office space. Assist in providing
survivors accurate and appropriate information about the process
for obtaining an order of protection (OOP). Assist survivors in
completing relevant screening documents for service eligibility.
Learn to provide directions to help individuals navigate through
the courthouse. Learn to provide emotional support, modeling trauma
informed care. Assist survivors with completing OP petitions
(depending on length of time interning). Learn to provide linkages
with other resources and referrals both inside and outside of FSS.
Assist in preparing proper documentation for client files. Support
in representing FSS in a positive and professional manner at all
times. Ensure confidentiality at all times. Other duties as
negotiated. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors is preferred but will
consider masters if it aligns with the program/school requirements.
Must complete a minimum of 300 hours. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background
checks. TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Must have access to a
vehicle, proof of insurance and valid driver’s license to perform
essential functions, required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing
the essential duties of this internship, the intern is required to
sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear,
use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or
controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, and
crouch. The intern is required to have close visual acuity to
perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and
figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal. The intern
may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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