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    Summer 2024 Employment Specialist Intern - New York, United States - International Rescue Committee

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    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.

    TITLE:Employment Specialist Intern
    LOCATION:New York, NY
    START DATE: Jan Jun
    DURATION: 2-five-hour days in-person,15-24 hours per week

    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 29 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home.

    SCOPE OF WORK:
    The Employment Specialist intern is an intern position to support the IRC in NY's early employment programs. This program aims to support IRC clients to establish in reaching employment and career goals they have set for themselves. The IRC's federal and state employment programs provide job readiness training (JRT), job counseling, and job placement services for newly arrived refugees and asylees beginning their careers in the US.

    The employment specialist intern will support the program by enrolling clients in the early employment program, assisting them in developing employment goals, and identifying opportunities related to these goals. The intern will also assist in developing research that will support the building of relationships with employers and assist them in the development of employment opportunities. The intern will also provide job readiness tools to participants. The ideal candidates will have prior experience in the field of job development or job readiness programming.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
    The intern will learn how to effectively manage employment programs across a wide network.
    The intern will learn how to provide direct services to immigrant populations.
    The intern will learn how to develop relationships with partners and employers.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Provide one-on-one job coaching and counseling for clients.
    • Assist clients in developing resumes, and cover letters, and preparing for interviews.
    • Conduct enrollment and intakes and surveys for all clients.
    • Track client meetings and progress in a spreadsheet and through case notes on ETO software.
    • Research employment and vocational training opportunities in NYC.
    • Maintain database of clients and employers for program staff.
    • Assist in the facilitation of Job Readiness Training via WhatsApp and Zoom.
    • Work in conjunction with the IRC Employment Specialists to develop relationships with employers/businesses and organizations providing workforce services in NYC.
    • Communicate effectively in person and by telephone.
    • Collaborate with other IRC in NY programs as necessary.
    • Adhere to IRC policies, particularly those related to confidentiality and client privacy.

    Please note that this position is UNPAID.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • The ideal candidate will have experience in job readiness and coaching.
    • Experience working with immigrants or refugees in a social service setting
    • Must have good written and verbal English language skills
    • Must be willing to work varied hours
    • Basic computer skills (Microsoft Access and Word, E-mail)
    • Ability to pass a background check
    • Adhere to professional standards of confidentiality and boundary-setting
    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.


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