Summer 2024 Economic Empowerment - Matching Grant Intern
Company: International Rescue Committee
Location: Louisville
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's
worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety,
education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by
conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert
Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international
humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more
than 40 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to
survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their
communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers lasting
impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're
a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in
positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for
a better future.
SCOPE OF WORKThe Summer 2024 Economic Empowerment - Matching Grant
Intern assists IRC Louisville Matching Grant (MG) clients in
achieving self-sufficiency through support in the resume,
pre-application, and interview stages of securing jobs. This
position works closely with the Matching Grant Caseworker to ensure
clients receive seamless and high-quality services and that IRC
Louisville meets Matching Grant program requirements. This position
interacts with clients regularly, helps build employment skills,
and helps refugees navigate community resources to achieve
self-sufficiency.RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide equal treatment to all client groups in accordance with
the agency's commitment to the dignity of all persons
- Assist MG Case Worker in completing eligibility assessments and
MG enrollments.
- Create individualized Self-Sufficiency Plans with MG clients to
identify and strategize on how to remove barriers to economic
self-sufficiency.
- Collaborate with clients to create family budgets and provide
resources to reduce expenses as needed
- Perform activities related to removing barriers to
self-sufficiency such as helping clients secure state IDs, open
bank accounts, public transportation orientation, etc.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate casefiles and case notes, and
complete regular casefile review.
- Track service provision through electronic data entry and
organize required client documentation.
- Manage distribution and tracking of in-kind donations to MG
clients.
- Other duties as assigned.LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Intern will gain US resettlement agency experience in assessing
new clients.
- Interns will learn how to communicate effectively across
cultures including by utilizing interpreters.
- Intern will acquire knowledge of programs and public benefits
available to humanitarian immigrants.
- Intern will learn reporting requirements for resettlement
agencies and how capturing this data improves services.REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a current undergraduate student, graduate student, or
less than 12 months past graduation.
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or must have active and
compliant visas and work authorization status in the United States
(the IRC must not be represented as a sponsor or host in any
application, filing, or other context for an intern).
- Primary availability during IRC business hours (M-F; 9:00 AM -
5:00 PM).
- Preference given to applicants able to make multi-term
commitment.
- Ability to handle sensitive client information
confidentially.
- Strong intercultural communication skills, including
demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse
backgrounds and across language barriers.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
- Previous experience working with vulnerable populations
preferred, but not required.
- Education and/or experience working in social work/social
services preferred, but not required.
- Comfortable with Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn to
use new software for data entry.
- Adherence to IRC volunteer/intern and workplace
policiesTRAINING & GUIDANCEIn-depth training will be provided for
interns to understand IRC programming and the various needs of
clients accessing IRC services. Interns will receive training on
IRC's federal R&P and APA service agreements and their
programmatic requirements for resettlement services. Interns with
client languages who could serve as an interpreter will receive
guidance on policies when interpreting. Other activity specific
training will be provided as needed. Flexibility, initiative, and a
desire to collaborate are essential qualities for this intern
opportunity. A high-level of confidentiality is required when
working with IRC clients.Please note that this is
anUNPAIDinternship; however, IRC Louisville will provide mileage
reimbursement for personal vehicle usage for client services during
the internship.Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the
gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide
an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce
including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and
other supportive benefits and allowances.Equal Opportunity
Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity
at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,
religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or
disability status. We will ensure that individuals with
disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate
in the job application or interview process, to perform essential
job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of
employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must
adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our
Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and
Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC
is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe
work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity
and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate
discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC
persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation
of women, people that are from country and communities we serve,
and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are
under-represented in global power structures.
Keywords: International Rescue Committee, Lexington , Summer 2024 Economic Empowerment - Matching Grant Intern, Other , Louisville, Kentucky
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