Employment Intern Spring/Summer 2024 Unpaid
Assist clients in the Matching Grant program for self-sufficiency.
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Overview
Assist clients in the Matching Grant program for self-sufficiency.
You have:
- Comfort working with diverse populations and English language learners.
- Familiar with basic office equipment.
- Experience working in social work/social services preferred, but not required.
- Provide case management and employment services directly to clients enrolled in the Matching Grant program, helping them to achieve early self -sufficiency. Works closely with the Employment Specialists to ensure clients receive seamless and high quality services; - Serves as an advocate and resource for clients and provides equal treatment to all client groups in accordance with the agency's commitment to the dignity of all persons. - Tracks client self-sufficiency outcomes and works with the Development team to connect Matching Grant clients with necessary donations and to ensure the program is meeting matching resource requirements. - Coordinating with Early Employment Specialist, work one-on-one with refugees and asylees to assist with resume creation, job application, and job search. - Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to program clients while also facilitating access to specialized local resources, helping them to overcome the barriers they face to achieve their goals for economic and social self-sufficiency. - Organize and expand local employment partnerships to support them to understand clients and cultural diversification, and IRE Employment Program with workshops.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Intern will gain exposure to refugee integration through programing. - Intern will learn to communicate effectively with clients across cultures. - Intern will learn to implement programming in a resettlement office.
TRAINING In-depth training will be provided for interns to understand IRC programming and the various needs of clients accessing IRC services. A high-level of confidentiality is required when working with IRC clients.
Skills & Qualifications
- Comfort working with diverse populations and English language learners. - Familiar with basic office equipment - Experience working in social work/social services preferred, but not required.
IRC leading the way from harm to home. IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Qualifications Update
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you helped someone from a different culture? | The interviewer wants to know about your cultural sensitivity and communication skills. | Share a specific example highlighting your ability to connect and support diverse individuals. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple clients? | This question assesses your organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to support a client facing barriers to employment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you would build rapport with a client? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle confidential information? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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