Fall 2023 Victim Services Intern | Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services

 

Fall 2023 Victim Services Intern
Location: Crownsville, MD
Deadline: Friday, April 21, 2023

The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services seeks a Victim Services Intern for Fall 2023 within the Victim Services Unit. This position will work alongside the Victim Services Program Manager and the Victim Services Coordinator and collaborate with various external stakeholders which include the Maryland State Board of Victim Services, the Governor’s Family Violence Council, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, State’s Attorneys’ Offices, and victim service providers involved in implementation of policy seeking to enhance victim services in Maryland.

Primary functions of this internship will include supporting the implementation of two statewide events during National Crime Victims' Rights Week, assisting with the abuse intervention program certification process, and assisting in coordinating various workgroup meetings.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with the coordination and planning of regular meetings, which include the Maryland State Board of Victim Services and the Governor’s Family Violence Council, and related working groups (35%)
• Assist with the coordination and planning of the Annual Crime Victims’ Rights Conference and the Annual Memorial Services for Crime Victims and Their Families, held during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (20%)
• Assist with Domestic Violence Awareness Month events (15%)
• Support Abuse Intervention Programs and assist with compliance site visit (15%)
• Other tasks as assigned (15%)

The successful candidate will:

• Be enrolled in a Criminal Justice, social sciences, or a related program.
• Be a Junior or higher standing (i.e. a minimum of 60 credit hours obtained).
• Possess a demonstrated interest in criminal justice-related subjects including advocacy, court procedure, crime victim and witnesses, victim services, and law enforcement.
• Have a strong desire to engage and learn about the criminal justice system.
• Possess excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Have experience working with government officials and stakeholders.
• Be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills.

Internship Highlights:

• Program Dates: September 2023 - December 2023, up to 30 hours per week.
• This 12-week internship provides students interested in criminal justice and victim services with rewarding and substantive work assignments that contribute to the mission of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to improve public safety in Maryland.
• This internship provides an opportunity to network with professionals from the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, the Maryland State Board of Victim Services, the Governor’s Family Violence Council, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, State’s Attorneys’ Offices, victim service providers, and other organizations and agencies who will support professional growth and career interests.
• Learned outcomes or skills learned throughout this internship include developing work habits and attitudes necessary for career success in the criminal justice field; receiving informal feedback and mentoring from the Victim Services Program Manager and Victim Services Coordinator; developing communication, interpersonal, and other critical skills necessary for success in the workforce; and building a record of professional work experience in the public sector.

Additional Information:

• This position is located at 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032. 
• For consideration, please submit your resume, your college transcripts, one professional letter of recommendation, and one academic letter of recommendation to dlinfo_goccp@maryland.gov by Friday April 21, 2023. Please indicate “Victim Services Intern” in the subject line.