Housing Intern - Spring 2024

- Intern will learn how to build a strong network of community partners while helping to connect our clients to housing services in their new community. - Intern will learn how to manage a resource database with quick turnaround time, to provide the best service possible to a vulnerable population. - Intern will develop skills in: problem solving, client services, intercultural social work, and housing logistics navigating.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Train with the Housing Specialist for one week at the start of the internship. - Build strong relationships with the IRC in Los Angeles existing housing and community partnerships. The Intern will develop an understanding of the services and resources these community partners provide and compile recommendations to the RP housing team. - Assist with completing agency intake forms. - Help build and manage the RP housing resource database. - Assist with the coordination of housing logistics by utilizing the RP housing resource database. - Source for housing resources (appliances, furniture, etc.) with affordability and logistics in mind.

Qualifications - Available in person for 1 day at our Los Angeles office in Glendale, CA, on either Monday or Friday between 10:00 am & 4:00 pm (a 5-hour shift is expected). - Fluency in Arabic, Farsi, Dari/Pashto, Spanish and Russian or Ukrainian is highly desired. - Educational background in Social Sciences, Global Field, International Relations, Sociology or equivalent experience serving low-to-moderate income immigrant populations (including refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied minors etc.) preferred. - IRC orientation and full background check (HireRight) required. - Cultural awareness of and sensitivity to this vulnerable immigrant population, and a strong desire to help refugees and immigrants adjust to life in the U.S. - Demonstrate ability to communicate and work as a team member in a cross-cultural environment. - Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail. - Culturally competent and effective communication skills. - Engaged in learning about broader IRC mission, philosophy, global work, and local efforts. - Willing to adhere to IRC intern and workplace policies.