Employment Intern (in-person)

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Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Employment Intern

TYPE OF SERVICE: Direct AND/OR indirect depending on school’s regulations

PROGRAM: Employment

SUPERVISOR: Employment Specialist

CONNECTION TO MISSION: Obtaining steady employment is crucial to the economic stability and overall wellbeing of clients arriving to the U.S.

LOCATION: IRC office / field work if allowed by school’s regulations

TIME COMMITMENT: schedule TBD by student and Employment Specialist.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN UNPAID POSITION

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

· Assist Employment Specialists along all steps of the employment program, including initial client intake, interview and resume preparation, job referrals, and placement follow-ups

· Accompany clients to meetings with employers to complete interviews, new hire paperwork, and training activities

· Co-lead Job Readiness Training (JRT), a biweekly course to prepare recently arrived clients for their first job in the U.S.

· Coordinate additional trainings for clients, including English Learning Training (ELT), bus orientation, and driver’s permit referrals

· Research and contact businesses in the Richmond and Henrico area to expand job opportunities available to clients and develop employer partnerships

· Schedule client appointments, track and file documentation, and call clients to remind them of upcoming appointments

RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS:

§ Be flexible. Last-minute changes are expected when working with clients.

§ Be ambitious! The employment intern will take initiative to meet with clients and employers and will take on independent projects.

§ Review the IRC Intern Agreement and conduct yourself accordingly at all times.

§ Remember that IRC Richmond is a professional office so all interns are expected to dress accordingly when on duty.

§ Report your internship hours by the end of each month.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:

o Interest in working with a variety of cultures and clients with varying English skill levels

o Have a car and a valid driver’s license

BENEFITS:

ü A gratifying internship that will greatly contribute to educational and nonprofit experience

ü Support of the IRC staff throughout your intern experience

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN UNPAID POSITION

Added 2 years ago - Updated 11 months ago - Source: rescue.org