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Internships at The Blue Bench
We have filled all of our internship spots for 2023-2024 and will begin accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year beginning in January of 2024.
Bilingual Case Manager
The Blue Bench is seeking a bilingual case manager to join the Client Services Team. This position serves as an advocate for victims of sexual assault as they navigate through the criminal justice, medical and social service communities, with a particular emphasis on Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities.
For this role, the delivery of services in Spanish is essential. The bilingual case manager assists clients with accessing needed resources, developing support systems and provides emotional support and crisis management to clients through the process of moving from being a victim to becoming a survivor; they also build and maintain partnerships in the community to support survivor needs. As a community advocate, the bilingual case manager educates the metro Denver community on the issue of sexual violence, to enhance utilization of The Blue Bench’s services by Latinx and Spanish-speaking individuals
Status: Full-Time, non-exempt
Reports To: Advocacy manager
Compensation: This is a full-time non-exempt position, and the rate of pay is $44,000 - $47,500. Rate of pay is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Bilingual On-Call Advocate
The Blue Bench is seeking a Bilingual On-Call Advocate to join the Client Services Team. This position serves as an advocate for victims of sexual assault, offering non-judgmental emotional support, crisis counseling, and information about resources in the community with a particular emphasis on Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities. For this role, the delivery of services in Spanish is essential.
The Bilingual On-Call Advocate supports survivors both on the phone and in person through our 24-hour crisis support services and provides support to On-Call volunteers. The ideal candidate is a trauma informed and compassionate advocate, who is passionate about providing emotional support to survivors, while helping them navigate their immediate and longer-term needs, and connecting them to appropriate services. They are able to stay centered and focused in the midst of high emotion, remain survivor-centered while staying aligned with the mission of the agency, be flexible and adaptable, and have a strong commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression values.
Status: Part Time, Non-exempt
Reports To: Crisis Services Coordinator
Compensation: This is a Part-Time non-exempt position, and the rate of pay is This position pays $6.50/hour for every hour spent on call not responding to calls (waiting time), plus $17.50/hour for every hour spent providing direct services (working time) or attending meetings/trainings, etc
Bilingual Staff Therapist
The Blue Bench is seeking a bilingual staff therapist to support the Client Services Team. This position provides individual therapy to providers (therapists and advocates) of sexual assault and sexual abuse services. The ideal candidate is a trauma informed, compassionate bilingual clinician, who is passionate about working with service providers. They value self-determination and empowerment and have a strong commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression values.
Status: Contract, Hourly, Temporary, Part-Time
Reports To: Director of Client Services
Compensation: This is a temporary grant-funded contract position (currently through December 2023); the rate of pay is $120/hour; a contract will be provided, outlining invoicing and payment details.
On-Call Advocate
The Blue Bench is seeking an On-Call Advocate to join the Client Services Team. This position serves as an advocate for victims of sexual assault, offering non-judgmental emotional support, crisis counseling, and information about resources in the community. The On-Call Advocate supports survivors both on the phone and in person through our 24-hour crisis support services and provides support to On-Call volunteers.
The ideal candidate is a trauma informed and compassionate advocate, who is passionate about providing emotional support to survivors, while helping them navigate their immediate and longer-term needs, and connecting them to appropriate services. They are able to stay centered and focused in the midst of high emotion, remain survivor-centered while staying aligned with the mission of the agency, be flexible and adaptable, and have a strong commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression values.
Status: Part Time, Non-exempt
Reports To: Crisis Services Coordinator
Compensation: This is a Part-Time non-exempt position, and the rate of pay is $6/hour for every hour spent on call not responding to calls (waiting time), plus $17/hour for every hour spent providing direct services (working time) or attending meetings/trainings, etc
Staff Therapist
The Blue Bench is seeking a staff therapist to support the Client Services Team. This position provides individual therapy to providers (therapists and advocates) of sexual assault and sexual abuse services. The ideal candidate is a trauma informed, compassionate clinician, who is passionate about working with service providers. They value self-determination and empowerment and have a strong commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression values.
Status: Contract, Hourly, Temporary, Part-Time
Reports To: Director of Client Services
Compensation: This is a temporary grant-funded contract position (currently through December 2023); the rate of pay is $120/hour; a contract will be provided, outlining invoicing and payment details.
Resource Navigator
The Blue Bench is seeking a Resource Navigator to join our team. As a member of the Client Services Team, The Resource Navigator serves as an advocate for individuals impacted by sexual assault by responding to calls on the Resource Line, assessing for need and offering non-judgmental emotional support, crisis stabilization, information, and referrals. The Resource Line is our single point of entry for clients and others seeking support, information, and referrals. It is essential that those individuals reaching out are met with compassion and care. The Resource Navigator greets all guests and is a welcoming first point of contact for all that come to The Blue Bench.
Status: Full-time, non-exempt
Reports to: Resource Manager
Compensation: This is a full-time non-exempt position, and the rate of pay is $20.50 - $22.50 per hour.
