Case Management Internship

Applications may be submitted at any time. We will begin reviewing applications for the 2025–2026 academic year in January, 2025.

About Our Case Management Services

BARCC’s case management program provides brief consultation, advocacy, and supportive referral assistance to sexual assault survivors around their housing and financial related needs.

A Case manager’s assistance to a survivor may range from one time to ongoing consultation and support on various housing and financial related issues including; emergency housing, affordable housing, public benefits, health insurance, victim’s compensation and other issues that might impact a survivor’s economic stability.

The case management program operates during business hours Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

BARCC’s Case Management interns talk to survivors or their loved ones on the phone or in person, once or many times, to assess for their needs, look for resources that match their needs and explore their eligibility, connect clients to other resources/services. Interns also help clients fill out paperwork for financial, housing, and health insurance resources, go with clients to appointments at other agencies and talk to other providers on a client’s behalf.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Attending a 40-hour Rape Crisis Counselor Certification training
Attending a 4-5 hour case management-specific training/ orientation
Committing to covering a hotline shift up to 3-4 hours each week for the entire internship period at BARCC
Completing assigned case management projects relevant to improving program services.
Attending coalition/provider meetings when necessary
Attending weekly individual supervision meetings, and participating in bi-weekly team meetings

Training and Supervision:

Individual weekly supervision occurs with the Case Management Program Director. The BARCC 40-hour Massachusetts Rape Crisis training and 4-5 hour case management-specific training must be completed.

Number of Openings: 1 Full Academic year.

Hourly requirements: At least 16 hours each week for full academic year interns.

Qualifications

We are looking for:

Foundation Year Graduate Students in the disciplines of Social work, Gender and Women studies, and any human services related field are encouraged to apply. Some direct client work experience on issues of poverty and homelessness, affordable housing, access to public and disability benefits, would be an added advantage–or;
Undergraduate (preferably senior year) students in any of the above related disciplines with similar working experience are also encouraged to apply.

Fluency or working knowledge in Spanish and / or Haitian Creole/ French is a plus for interested applicants.

This internship position does not include a stipend.

To apply, please submit the application below and send your resume and cover letter to cnamugga@barcc.org and avallett@barcc.org.

Case Management Intern Application

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Application Questions

Why do you want to intern at a rape crisis center?*

What do you hope to learn from being an intern at BARCC?*

What are your personal goals for your internship?*

What are your professional goals for your internship?*

Are you able to fulfill the time and work requirements that are outlined in the internship job description for the program you are interested in?*

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Note: All case management interns must complete a 40-hour rape crisis counselor training, given in the late summer. For dates, see website or email cnamugga@barcc.org and avallett@barcc.org.

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BARCC requires interns to commit 16 hours per week.

Do you need any accommodations to work at BARCC?*

If so, please list any accommodations that may be helpful or necessary. (We are currently wheelchair accessible and have a TTY.)

What does rape mean to you? When you hear about rape, what is your understanding of how and why it happens and who it happens to? What do you think are some of the initial needs of the survivor?*

BARCC is a mission driven organization. Our mission is “to take an activist stance against sexual violence. We provide emergency and on-going services to adults and adolescents affected by sexual violence. We challenge attitudes and institutions perpetuating sexual violence through outreach, education, and advocacy.” How do you think you could support this mission?*

BARCC interns and volunteers are a diverse group. Our members vary in terms of class background, religious background, political outlook, race, and sexual orientation. Are there any skills or affiliations that you want to share that may contribute to or further diversify the agency?*

What skills would you bring to the internship (ex. language, computer, administrative etc.)?*

As a crisis center, BARCC requires a certain level of flexibility and tolerance for change. How comfortable are you with this? Please give an example.*

BARCC internships require the ability to work independently. How do you feel about this? Are you a self-starter? Are you someone who takes initiative? Please give an example.*

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When you submit your application, please attach a copy of your resume, a cover letter and two letters of recommendation if we do not already have them.

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