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Advocacy Program Summer Undergraduate Research Internship

Human Rights Initiative of North Texas (HRI) is seeking a summer undergraduate research intern to support its Advocacy Program during summer 2021. We are unable to offer compensation, but will support the candidate with any necessary documentation for securing outside funding or credit for the internship.

Human Rights Initiative of North Texas (HRI) is a Dallas-based immigration legal services provider that assists asylum seekers, unaccompanied children, and survivors of violence navigate the immigration system. We are seeking an undergraduate student to help us continue to investigate and expand the pool of immigrant-serving healthcare resources available through our multilingual healthcare navigator tool.

The tool is the first major initiative of HRI Connect, a group of HRI clients and loved ones who have banded together to ensure that everyone in their communities can live full, authentic, and vibrant lives in the United States. The group envisions a future where anyone in the DFW area can get and afford the healthcare they need, regardless of immigration status.

The intern will work virtually with the Advocacy Director for 25-40 hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks.

Qualifications:

• Student currently enrolled in an undergraduate program
• Strong research and investigative skills
• Interest in a public service, social work, public health, or human services career
• Ability to succeed in a virtual environment

Preference will be given to candidates with written fluency in Spanish, French, or Arabic.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct online research concerning eligibility requirements for medical, dental, and mental health clinics in the DFW area;
• Make phone calls inquiring about eligibility requirements for medical, dental, and mental health clinics in the DFW area;
• Synthesize research results into public-facing resource guides.

Application instructions: Please submit a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position, as well as a resume, to HRI’s Advocacy Director, Kali Cohn, at kcohn@hrionline.org. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

HRI Social Services Summer Internship

Description:

HRI is seeking a Social Services intern to support the Social Service department. The staff in Social Services department at HRI works to support our clients who are navigating these systems and the legal process in various ways. Services are designed to help our clients and their families begin healing from the traumas they have experienced and look towards building a bright future here in the United States. As the Social Services intern, you will help the department provide social service support to those clients through emergency assistance management as impacted by the pandemic.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or graduate intern (or recent college graduates within the past year)
• Interest in a public service, social work, human rights, or human services career
• Experience in research, program execution and evaluation skills are a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and keen attention to detail
• Self-starter and able to manage projects independently
• Applicants fluent in Spanish strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with social service direct client intakes and refer clients to appropriate services to address any needs, researching additional resources as needed.
• Work alongside HRI staff to help our clients to set goals and provide case management support to help clients achieve these goals.
• Provide administrative support as needed, including data entry and documentation of referrals and other social services provided to clients.
• Be part of a strong advocate team in researching areas of need and potential resources and support available to our immigrant child clients.

Application Instructions: Qualified applicants, please submit your resume and a tailored cover letter to our Volunteer Director Layne Faulkner. Phone calls will not be accepted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this position may close at any time after a candidate has been identified.

Crime Victims Program summer internships have been filled. Stay tuned for Fall 2021 opportunities!

HRI's Asylum Program summer internships have been filled. Stay tuned for Fall 2021 opportunities!

HRI's Children's Program summer internships have been filled. Stay tuned for Fall 2021 opportunities!

We do not provide funding for fellows. Qualified applicants, please submit your resume and a tailored cover letter expressing your interest in becoming a legal fellow with HRI.

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