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Domestic Violence Prevention Programs Intern | Montgomery County Family Justice Center

FJC Domestic Violence Prevention Programs Intern

The Domestic Violence (DV) Prevention Programs Internship, through the Montgomery County Family Justice Center (FJC) Volunteer and Internship Program, provides a unique opportunity to learn about domestic violence education and prevention. The DV Prevention Programs Intern will learn about domestic violence, the agencies throughout the County who provide services, the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (DVFRT) and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC), and how coordinated community response works. Interns will be supervised by the FJC Program Manager. The intern will also report to the Manager of DV Prevention Programs for daily tasks. The intern will be assisting with coordinating both the DVFRT and the DVCC meetings, and with Choose Respect Montgomery initiative and facilitating workshops on teen dating violence for 8th-12th graders and help with planning RespectFEST, a spring event. The intern will also assist with reception/intake responsibilities. Continue reading

Client Services Intern | Montgomery County Family Justice Center

FJC Client Services Intern

The Montgomery County Family Justice Center (FJC) Client Services Internship provides interns with a unique opportunity to learn about domestic violence intervention on a direct service level. FJC Client Services Interns will learn have a about the FJC model, dynamics of domestic violence, and systems response. Interns will be supervised by the FJC Program Manager, and will assist with reception and intake responsibilities, maintain FJC databases, and will work closely with the Sheriff’s Office Client Assistants. Interns will also be given the opportunity to shadow Client Assistants and observe domestic violence-related civil and criminal court hearings. Continue reading

Legal Services Intern | Montgomery County Family Justice Center

FJC Legal Services Intern

The Montgomery County Family Justice Center (FJC) Legal Services Internship provides interns with a unique opportunity to learn about domestic violence intervention on a direct service level. The Legal Services Intern will gain hands-on experiences in the field of civil law, as it pertains to Protective Orders, Peace Orders and Emergency Evaluation Petitions. The intern will be responsible for the review of legal services referrals and updating databases, observing court proceedings and taking notes, possibly conducting outreach calls to clients to offer legal services, and may assist with reception and intake responsibilities. Interns will be supervised by the FJC Program Manager. The Legal Services Intern will also report to the Lead Legal Services Coordinator for daily tasks.
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