Employment Intern (UNPAID) Fall/Spring

Provide case management and employment support to clients.

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Overview

Provide case management and employment support to clients.

You have:

  • Minimum of 10 hours per week
  • Communicate effectively with clients across cultures
  • Implement programming in a resettlement office
  • Advocate for clients
  • Assist clients with job search and application processes

- Minimum of 10 hours per week - 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 IRC Employment Program with workshops.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Intern will gain exposure to refugee integration in through programing. Intern will learn to communicate effectively with clients across cultures. Intern will learn to implement programming in a resettlement office.

Qualifications

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time you helped someone overcome a significant challenge? The interviewer wants to assess your problem-solving and support skills. Share a specific instance where your support made a difference.
How do you handle cultural differences when working with clients? This question evaluates your cross-cultural communication skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to track client outcomes effectively? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with employment services or case management. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you approach building partnerships with local employers? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org