Job Title: TVSA Intern

Organization: Texas Victim Services Association

Position: 20 hours/week or as agreed upon with the director

Location: Central Texas Area

Job Description: Intern will assist the Executive Director with Texas Victim Services Association (TVSA) communications, also known as promotion or marketing. TVSA believes it is most effective when it is regularly in communication and relationship with its members, in print and electronic communications, in social media...in all areas. An intern is sought to assist in these areas. Ideal candidates will be energetic, inventive, hard-working, social media and web-savvy, to engage existing and new TVSA members in the organization’s mission. While assisting with a wide range of projects, interns will gain hands-on experience and training in many aspects of marketing and development, while also gaining a good understanding of a statewide non-profit professional association and of the field of crime victim services across the state of Texas

The intern will assist with event planning for the 2023 Texas Advanced Academy for Victim Assistance (TAAVA) in management and leadership, held in January 2023 and with the biennial training conference to be held in May 2023.

TVSA Intern Job Description

To Apply:

Email resume and cover letter to: director@txvsa.org

Natacha Pelaez-Wagner, Executive Director

Subject line: TVSA 2023 Internship Position

Job Title: Victim Advocate

Organization: City of Allen

Position: Full-time

Location: Allen, TX

Job Description: The purpose of this position is to provide crisis intervention and assistance to citizens who are victims of crime. This is accomplished by ensuring that the medical, social, and economic needs of individuals are effectively addressed and met and coordinating assigned activities with other agencies to ensure victim's rights are protected.

To apply: Victim Advocate

Closes: Feb 26, 2023

Job Title: Victim Advocate

Organization: Plano Police Department - Victim Services Unit

Position: Full-time

Location: Plano, TX

Job Description: Under general supervision, the Victim Advocate is responsible for providing direct services to victims of crime in order to lessen the long and short-term trauma experienced due to their victimization. The incumbent ensures the rights and needs of victims are recognized and met. Provides immediate crisis-counseling services and identifies and contacts other social service agencies as appropriate. Collaborates with investigators regarding information disclosed.

To apply: Apply here

Closes: Open positions are subject to close without notice.

Job Title: Regional Victim Services Coordinator 

Organization: Texas Department of Criminal Justice 

Position: Full-time

Location: Odessa, TX

Job Description: Performs routine consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves assisting in planning, developing, and implementing an agency program and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, and the public; and training others. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

To apply: TDCJ 

Closes: 13 January 2023

Job Title: Regional Victim Services Coordinator 

Organization: Texas Department of Criminal Justice 

Position: Full-time

Location: Austin, TX

Job Description: Performs routine consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves assisting in planning, developing, and implementing an agency program and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, and the public; and training others. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

To apply: TDCJ 

Closes: 13 January 2023