Youth Casework Intern - Fall 2022

Job Description

BACKGROUND

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. Domestically, our 26 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

SCOPE OF WORK

The IRC’s Youth Programs work to support the integration and holistic well-being of school aged, recently arrived refugees and asylees. The Youth Casework Team enrolls students in IRC Youth Programs and into the school system, provides school aged students with individual case management support and works to address challenges identified by our clients and help them towards self-sufficiency. The overall goals of IRC's Youth Programs are to reinforce a sense of belonging and security within schools and surrounding communities, build students’ confidence in their English and academic abilities, and help student develop graduation and career plans tailored to their unique interests and skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Enroll school-aged children into their local schools. - Assist with school orientations for youth and parents, explaining the US educational system, school culture, roles and responsibilities, U.S. laws, safety, etc. - Create new ways to engage and support school-aged students. Ability to tutor students and provide homework assistance. - Provide ongoing support to students and families including but not limited to: assessing educational backgrounds of students, referring and linking youth/parents to services in the community, maintaining a client records database, conducting regularly scheduled home visits with students and families to address academic and integration issues and coordinating with relevant school staff on academic and social-emotional issues.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Intern will gain case management skills including: defining learning objectives, identifying and developing actions steps to address barriers to integration and self-sufficiency.

2. Intern will build confidence and skills speaking publicly and in a multicultural environment.

3. Intern will learn about the US refugee resettlement system and services and benefits available to refugees and asylees in the State of Maryland and across the US.

Qualifications

• Minimum commitment of three months and at least 24 hours per week. Afternoon and evening availability preferred.

· Experience or demonstrated interest in education and youth development.

· Passionate about immigration, refugees and serving others.

· Ability to communicate and work effectively as a team member in a multicultural environment.

· Organized with fine attention to detail and great flexibility.

· Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects.

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle with current insurance, and the ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area preferred. • Proficiency in Spanish, Dari/Farsi, or Tigrinya preferred .

TO APPLY:

Click Apply Now at the top of this page. Please attach a resume and cover letter to your application. Please also include your availability to intern in your cover letter. This position is filled on a rolling basis.

IRC Silver Spring is operating remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fall 2022 interns may start remotely, and the situation will be reevaluated as things evolve.

This position is for fall 2022 and requires a minimum commitment of 3 months and at least 20 hours per week. Afternoon and evening availability preferred.

We currently offer internships during the following semesters: Spring: January – May Summer: May – August Fall: August – December Internships are typically posted 2-3 months prior to the anticipated start date.

Note: This is an unpaid internship; interns are eligible for school credit depending on your program and institution. For information on scholarship opportunities, contact your university or the IRC Silver Spring intern coordinator at [email protected].

*Candidates applying not currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduated program, or not within 12 months of graduation will be processed as volunteers. These candidates are still welcome to apply.

To protect our clients, the IRC requires all selected applicants to complete background checks. We ask that you make a $30 donation to help us cover the associated costs. Currently, 87% of our funding goes directly to programming to support our clients, and your help to cover this cost will ensure that no funding is directed away from serving our clients. Instructions will be provided after you have been selected to intern or volunteer.

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, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Talent Acquisitions at [email protected]. As required by law, the IRC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability.