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Internship & Volunteer Supervisor

  • Full-Time
  • Pilsen HQ
  • Hybrid
  • 3 days in office, 2 days remote
  • $75,000 – $78,850

Description:

  • The Internship and Volunteer Supervisor is a clinically licensed professional responsible for recruiting, onboarding, and supervising interns and volunteers while providing ongoing guidance and feedback. This role conducts clinical supervision (individual and/or group) for students and cofacilitates clinical supervision groups for staff seeking licensure as needed. Utilizing strong relationship-building skills alongside culturally inclusive, trauma-informed clinical expertise, the supervisor guides learning and develops valuable professional development and advocacy opportunities. Collaborating closely Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Community Engagement programs, the supervisor coordinates placements, monitors performance, and manages reporting data to strengthen the Mujeres internship pipeline and support volunteer initiatives that advance organizational programs and mission. A key focus is cultivating and expanding strategic partnerships with higher education institutions and community stakeholders to build a diverse and robust talent pool. Additionally, the role oversees daily activities, ensures adherence to legal, ethical, and clinical standards set by the organization and regulatory bodies, and leads the development, evaluation, and continuous enhancement of internship and volunteer programming.
  • Reports to: Domestic Violence Director
  • FSLA Status: Exempt

Key Responsibilities:

  • Recruitment & Supervision: Recruit, onboard, and supervise interns and volunteers across Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Community Engagement programming, offering ongoing guidance, structured feedback, and mentorship.
  • Clinical Supervision & Development: Provide individual and group clinical supervision to interns/students fulfilling academic degree requirements, and co-facilitate clinical supervision groups for staff pursuing clinical licensure as needed.
  • Cross-Program Collaboration: Collaborate with Gender-Based Violence and Community Engagement leadership to coordinate intern and volunteer placements, conduct performance evaluations, and track required metrics for reporting purposes.
  • Strategic Academic & Community Partnerships: Cultivate and expand strategic partnerships with colleges, universities, and academic institutions to proactively strengthen the Mujeres recruitment pipeline, ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and robust candidate pool that aligns with program needs and mission.
  • Volunteer Program Support: Coordinate and support volunteer initiatives, including recruitment, placement, role definition, and ongoing engagement, ensuring volunteer efforts directly strengthen organizational capacity and service delivery.
  • Compliance & Documentation: Ensure strict compliance with institutional, academic, and clinical documentation standards, including onboarding agreements, learning contracts, clinical hours tracking, performance evaluations, and timesheets.
  • Task Supervision & Ethical Adherence: Partner with assigned site and program task supervisors to oversee daily intern activities, maintain proper case/client documentation, and enforce adherence to ethical, legal, and professional guidelines established by the organization and licensing bodies.
  • Program Quality & Continuous Improvement: Leverage qualitative and quantitative data, participant feedback, and emerging sector trends to inform program development and drive continuous enhancement of the internship and volunteer pipeline.
  • Curriculum & Materials Refinement: Lead the creation, refinement, and distribution of internship and volunteer manuals, onboarding materials, clinical training modules, and evaluation tools.
  • Policy & Process Development: Participate in internal leadership meetings, workgroups, and external coalitions to assist in formulating and implementing policies, standards, and best practices that elevate internship and volunteer programming.
  • Strategic Planning & Reporting: Work in direct collaboration with the gender-based violence and executive leadership to address critical operational issues, conduct program evaluations, and prepare timely, accurate reports for grant funders and internal stakeholders.
  • Community Engagement & Advocacy: Represent the organization at community events, academic fairs, coalitions, and advocacy forums to elevate visibility, expand recruitment reach, and champion trauma-informed community initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Minimum of 2–3 years of post-licensure clinical experience, preferably within community mental health, gender-based violence (domestic violence/sexual assault), or social service settings.
  • Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision, mentorship, intern coordination, or volunteer program management.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
  • Deep expertise in trauma-informed, culturally inclusive, and survivor-centered clinical practices.
  • Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations, particularly immigrant, Latinx, and underserved communities.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to interface effectively with academic institutions, executive leadership, staff, students, and community partners.
  • Proven organizational, administrative, and data management abilities to oversee schedules, documentation, and reporting.
  • Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) strongly preferred to meet community and organizational needs.

Education & Certifications:

  • Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
  • Active, unrestricted clinical license required (e.g., LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, or state equivalent) eligible to provide clinical supervision in accordance with state licensing board standards.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits

Ready to Apply?

Ready to join our team? Apply now by submitting your application, including your resume and a cover letter to hr@mujereslat.org.

Candidates selected for consideration will be contacted for an initial interview, followed by a second interview if applicable. We look forward to receiving your application.

Mujeres Latinas en Acción is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, military status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us at mujeres@mujereslat.org. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As part of Mujeres pay equity commitment, it’s our policy that upon offering employment, we do not negotiate salary or benefits.

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