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International Rescue Committee Victim Services Case Management Intern in Glendale, Arizona
Requisition ID: req46600
Job Title: Victim Services Case Management Intern
Sector: Social Work
Employment Category: Intern
Employment Type: Part-Time
Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
Work Arrangement:Hybrid
SCOPE OF WORK: The Case Management Victims Services Intern on the Safety & Wellness Team provides intensive case management to survivors of torture, victims of crime, victims of human trafficking, survivors of combat, and asylum-seeking families living in Arizona. They will work closely with the program caseworkers and Wellness Team to provide culturally competent, comprehensive services to refugee, foreign national, and immigrant survivors of war, violence, displacement, and trauma. Interns will learn how to provide trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based services that promote health and safety, inspire confidence, respects choice, and assists survivors towards self-determination as they become active members of their community.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Learn how to provide trauma informed and victim centered services to vulnerable refugees and immigrants that have experienced significant trauma
Provide direct service to clients through one-on-one interactions (in office and home visits )
Provide training for clients including cultural orientation, transportation, life skills, job readiness training, banking, budgeting classes and client rights and responsibilities.
Assist clients with connecting to community resources ( food banks, libraries, shelters, etc.)
Coordinate individual appointment logistics with health or social work provider
Provide transportation for client appointments, as needed
Collaborate with IRC staff and community partners to enhance activities and supplement services to clients
Assist with facilitating psych o -social support groups when needed
Research other community resources and continue to expand the resource lists
Document all activities in case notes and send weekly client reports
Input client data in tracking systems
Other relevant program support duties, as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
A bility to obtain an AZ Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
C ultural competency & consideration
Excellent written & verbal skills
Proficient with Excel & other Microsoft Office applications
Self-starter, ability to complete projects with minimal supervision
Access to reliable, insured vehicle
Interest in public health, social work, or international studies preferred, but not required
Computer literacy, database experience preferred
Ability to take initiative and work independently
Empathy and open mindedness across-cultural environment
Strong organizational skills
Must be comfortable working with the LGBTQ community and Asylum Seekers
Note: This is an unpaid internship. Intern must commit to at least 10-15 hours per week for a 3-month minimum. Internship hours are completed between Monday and Friday from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
This position reports to the Safety and Wellness Manager.
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 or disability