Intern Court Advocate — Domestic Violence, DuPage

Job overview

The Intern Court Advocate — Domestic Violence, DuPage role is onsite in Wheaton, IL. This is an unpaid, part-time fall internship for current college students who need hours for course or graduation requirements. Metropolitan Family Services’ mission is to empower families to learn, earn, heal, and thrive. The intern supports survivors navigating the order-of-protection process by helping with information, screening documents, courthouse directions, referrals, and client-file documentation. The role emphasizes trauma-informed support, confidentiality, and professional representation of the Family Shelter Services program.

What you'll do

• Welcome individuals at the Family Shelter Services office
• assist survivors with information about obtaining an order of protection
• help complete screening documents
• learn to provide courthouse directions and emotional support using trauma-informed care
• assist with petitions depending on internship duration
• connect clients with resources and referrals
• prepare client-file documentation
• maintain confidentiality and represent the program professionally.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

intern court advocate

domestic violence

court advocacy

order of protection

trauma-informed care

survivor support

dupage county

wheaton il

metropolitan family services

unpaid internship

16 hours per week

monday–friday

fall internship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Unpaid internship requiring at least 300 hours and a minimum of two full weekdays, 16 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; a bachelor’s degree is preferred, with an associate’s degree considered when aligned with program requirements.

About the employer

Metropolitan Family Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.