Resettlement Housing Intern (Unpaid)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Meet with newly arrived refugee clients to discuss their housing needs and priorities and explain IRC housing services - Help clients review and sign apartment leases. - Help setup utilities for clients and provide client education on bill pay - Travel to site visits and meetings at apartment complexes - Help with apartment set ups and ensure each home has required items - Provide housing orientation for newly arrived refugee clients ensuring they know how to use appliances, make maintenance requests, etc. - Assist in research and development of client facing housing education materials - Provide follow up housing support to clients, facilitating communication and education about housing as needed

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

- Student will learn about refugee resettlement and refugee social services - Student will develop problem solving and client services skills - Student will learn how to manage client cases within established deadlines

Qualifications REQUIREMENTS:

Required skills:

- Organized and detail-oriented - Some experience with renting, moving, paying bills, operating household appliances - Some heavy lifting during housing set-ups required - Willingness to transport clients, reliable vehicle, driver’s license, and insurance

Preferred skills:

- Interpersonal communication, advocacy, public speaking, Microsoft Suite experience

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Added 2 months ago - Updated 3 hours ago - Source: rescue.org