Youth Program Intern (Unpaid)

- Assist with school enrollment, application for school reduced-free meal program, student placement testing, immunization requirements, and registration for after school programs, mentoring, and summer programs (IRC-run or otherwise). - With support from the Youth Program Supervisor, establish individual service plans for the academic year with newly arrived refugee and immigrant youth and their families; as needed and identified in the service plan, provide mentoring, guidance, advocacy, mediation, social activities, tutoring and secure translation/interpretation, as needed, for students and their family. - Provide or secure interpretation services as needed to inform students and parents about procedures and steps and to address issues involving children’s education. - Under the supervision of the Youth Program Supervisor, assess and monitor family needs and make appropriate referrals. - Maintain comprehensive case notes and regularly update family’s individual service plan. - Assist staff in welcoming, accompanying, and supporting students at the designated summer program location during lunch, recess, activity, and class time (as needed). - Participate in staff development and team meetings. - Complete related tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Youth Program Supervisor.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. The student will learn about refugee resettlement issues and processes, especially K-12 education registration and accessing educational services. 2. The student will develop outreach and advocacy skills. 3. The student will develop direct client service skills.

Qualifications REQUIREMENTS:

- Currently pursuing a Bachelor or Master Degree in social work, education, public health, or related field. - Experience working with children and youth, specifically in the context of educational and social programs. - Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations highly desirable. - Fluency in a second language preferred (i.e. Dari, Pashto, Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, and Kiswahili) - Ability to work independently - Willingness to travel within Union County, Hudson County and/or Essex County and accompany clients to appointments. - Understand the need to approach and apply case management methods with the goal of client self-sufficiency and sustainability.

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.

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Added 2 months ago - Updated 5 hours ago - Source: rescue.org