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The goal of the Services for Older Refugees (SOR) is to support increased integration and independent healthy living for older humanitarian migrants. Older individuals may face a range of barriers to accessing both new and existing community resources and support that may not respond adequately to the specific, unique needs of this population. The goal of this role is to ensure that older populations have access to appropriate knowledge and resources to integrate into their communities and create pathways to connection, access mainstream and refugee-specific services, and to naturalize, by providing case management, removing barriers, and facilitating classroom-based activities. This role will support the daily operations of a wide variety of classes and workshops held at the International Rescue Committee, including for citizenship preparation, English language classes, digital literacy, and others.
Responsibilities:
โข Provide comprehensive case management, beginning with performing an initial assessment of the needs and goals of the client, making appropriate referrals, and tracking progress towards goals over time.
โข Assisting older ORR-eligible populations with access to mainstream aging services in the community, through activities such as providing information about, or improving access to information, about supportive services, nutrition services, meal delivery, prevention of elder abuse, senior community centers, and intergenerational activities.
โข Detail each client interaction in accordance with program requirements.
โข Input client information in database(s) and assist with tracking and reporting as needed.
โข Build and maintain relationships with area service providers for the benefit of clients.
โข Create opportunities for older ORR eligible populations to live independently and connect with their communities to avoid isolation.
โข Assist older refugees with application for public benefits such as social security income, public housing, Medicaid, snap and cash assistance benefits
โข Assist older ORR- eligible populations on the path to citizenship by providing referrals to civics and English classes, as well as immigration referrals.
โข Use personal, insured vehicle and/or public transportation (where available) to travel and transport clients and materials as needed throughout the service delivery area.
โข Train and lead volunteers.
โข Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
โข High school diploma required; bachelorโs degree in social work or related field of study preferred.
โข A minimum of 1 year of case management or human field experience is strongly preferred.
โข Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations preferred.
โข Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships.
โข Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
โข Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively.
โข Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
โข Fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in language(s) spoken by client group is desired (Spanish, French, Pashto, Dari, Arabic, Swahili, and others).
โข Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.
โข Valid driverโs license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.
Working Environment:
ยท Combination of working in a standard office environment and work in the community including meetings with community partners.
ยท Occasional weekend and/or evening work required.
Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
US Benefits :We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
**Standard of Professional Conduct:**The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way โ our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.