Requisition ID: req18947 Job Title: Refugee Casework Intern - Fall 2021 Sector: Social Work Employment Category: Intern Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Silver Spring, MD USA 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 26U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. Domestically, our 26offices across the US ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency. SCOPE OF WORK The Refugee Casework team is the first point of contact for refugee clients.Caseworkers provide 8 months of case management to refugees. The services include providing monthly cash assistance, ensuring that clients apply for public benefits such medicaid, food stamps, ensuring that clients apply for social security and enrolled in health insurance and ESL classes. RESPONSIBILITIES Manage clients' cases and case files. Guide clients through appointments and applications including but not limited to: medical and immunization appointments, ESL class and school enrollments, andapplications for Social Security cards, State IDs and Medicaid. Call, emailclients for support, provide resources andconduct remotecheck-ins. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Intern will gain experience interacting with and assisting refugee clients. Intern will acquire detailed knowledge of programs and public benefits available for refugees and asylees during their resettlement period. Intern will learn reporting requirements for resettlement agencies and how to capture data to improve services. Qualifications Minimum commitment of three months and at least 24 hours per week. 35 hours per week preferred. Passionate about immigration, refugees and serving others. Ability to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Organized with attention to detail. Excellent communication and writing skills. Fluency in one of the following languages is highly desirable: Spanish, French, Arabic, Amharic, Burmese, Nepali, Swahili, Farsi or Tigrinya. A car or access to a car preferred. TO APPLY Click Apply Now at the top of this page. Please attacha resume, cover letter and a list of (at least) three references to your application.This position is filled on a rolling basis. This position is for the fall 2021 semester and requires a minimum commitment of 3 months and at least 24 hours per week. 35 hours per week preferred. Desired start date is September 7, 2021. IRC Silver Spring is operating remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fall 2021 interns may start remotely, and the situation will be reevaluated as things evolve. We currently offer internships during the following semesters: Spring: January - May Summer: May - August Fall: September - December Internships are typically posted 2-3 months prior to the anticipated start date. Note: This is an unpaid internship;Check with your educational institution to determine if this internship is eligible for academic credit. For information on scholarship opportunities, contact your university or the IRC Silver Spring intern coordinator at(see application details). *Candidates applying who are not currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or are outside 12 months of their graduation are welcome to apply. These candidates will be processed as volunteers. 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(see application details).As required by law, the IRC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability.