Crisis Line Internship - Middle Way House

Middle Way House Inc

Crisis Line Internship Description

Spring 2017 Semester

 

Middle Way House is a Domestic Violence Program and Rape Crisis Center. The Crisis Line intern will gain experience working on Middle Way’s 24/7/365 Crisis line. ‘Crisis Liners’ provide support over the phone to survivors of domestic violence, acting within Middle Way’s empowerment model to provide options and information to those seeking help. They also provide assistance to the residents of Middle Way’s emergency shelter.

 

Duties Include:

❏     Taking three shifts (three hours each) on the crisis line. These will be the same shifts each week. There may be additional tasks/responsibilities to support the crisis intervention program as necessary, which can be completed during these shifts.

❏     Attending monthly Crisis Intervention meetings to gain ongoing education and share experiences with fellow Crisis Liners & Advocates.

❏      Attend bi-weekly  ‘Book Club’ meetings to gain ongoing education and further understanding of intersections of oppression that feed into the problems that Middle Way works to combat.

❏      Weekly write-ups summarizing your experiences to be turned in to the CISCs by Sunday at 5:00 PM.

 

Qualifications:

❏     Passion and commitment for ending domestic violence, as well as serving diverse populations

❏     Dependability and good communication skills

 

Time Commitment:

❏                      9 hours per week on the crisis line  (scheduled in three, three-hour blocks. Must be the same shifts  each week)

❏                      Monthly Crisis Intervention meeting (approximately 1 hour)

❏                      Bi-weekly  Book Club meeting (approximately 1 hour, plus time spent reading materials beforehand)

 

Payment: Unpaid. We will cooperate with academic institutions in order for interns to receive college credit, as well as provide professional references and letters of recommendation.

 

Trainings Required (We cannot make any exceptions - applicants MUST be able to attend (or have already completed) on the following days/times.

❏       Middle Way House Pre-Service Volunteer Training (Saturday, September 10th or September 17th,  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

❏       Crisis Line Training (6 hours, to be scheduled and completed by the end of October)

All interested candidates should contact the coordinators at CISC@middlewayhouse.org as soon as possible, as interviews will be conducted until the positions are filled. Please include your resume in this email.