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Refugee Services Employment Assistant
$53k-66k (estimate)
Part Time | Elementary & Secondary Education
5 Months Ago
St. Vincent Catholic Charities is Hiring a Refugee Services Employment Assistant Near Lansing, MI
Job SummaryProvide direct support to clients as directed, deemed or appropriate at the request and/or direction of supervisory staff and Job Developer/Case Managers. Direct support includes applications, resumes, interpretation and translation of documents and transportation services relating to clients, program and agency.
Agency Expectations of Employee
Language: Fluent in written and spoken English.
Experience: Prior Case Management experience in social services field preferred. Experience with people from a culture outside the United States. Empathy for and understanding of refugees preferred. Two years of experience in marketing and networking. Demonstrated ability to recruit and retain new employers.
Registration, licenses, certifications or special training: Competency in basic computer programs including all MS Office programs. Prefer ability to work beyond the parameters of posted Agency/Program hours of operation as necessary to complete Job Responsibilities. A valid Michigan Driver License, access to reliable transportation and maintain appropriate insurance.
Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Additional NotesThis description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Agency Expectations of Employee
- Supports Mission, Vision and values of agency.
- Is sensitive to cultural diversity of colleagues and clients served.
- Represents St. Vincent Catholic Charities in a professional, conscientious manner at all times.
- Demonstrates ongoing professional growth and knowledge through training and experience.
- Forges mutually respectful partnerships with persons served and their families to assist them in gaining skills and confidence to address the problems and issues they face.
- Believes in the capacity of people to grow and change.
- Assist in the employment process for clients. Including employment applications, resumes and interviews.
- Provide interpretation services, both within the agency/program and to outside the Agency partners, if applicable.
- Provide translation services, both within the agency/program and to outside the agency partners, if applicable.
- Provide transportation, as deemed necessary, from the airport (arrival), for DHS. Social Security, health appointments, employment services clothing, supportive services, etc.
- Identify job upgrade possibilities when working with clients.
- Case note all appropriate contacts and activities relating to job development
- Maintain on-going communication with Employment Coordinator, Case Managers and other Program staff to ensure employer/client needs and requests are addressed.
- Assist with maintaining relationships with local businesses to identify job placement opportunities through various means including, but not limited to:
- Telephone calls
- Interviews
- Track contacts with employers on forms provided by DHS and on STVCC forms while working with client’s employment processes.
- Work with employers to develop onsite training opportunities and communicate those opportunities to case managers and Refugee Trainer, if applicable.
- Work with businesses and agencies to remove employment barriers and resolve issues related to refugee integration in the workplace and independence of refugees, when applicable.
- Assist employers with addressing issues related to job performance and provide assistance with improving performance by: Providing ongoing education to the employer regarding characteristics of the refugee and assist with strategizing appropriate steps to improve the refugee’s job performance.
- Communicating with case managers regarding concerns, issues, etc. related to job performance in order to act as a liaison to meet the needs of both the employer and the refugee employee.
- Monitor employment progress, including 90-day and 180-day retention follow up with employers, for refugees who secure employment.
- Assist Case Managers in retrieving Paystubs when necessary.
- Receive job claims and scan them to the local DHHS office.
- Maintain a professional appearance and behavior as a representative of the Agency and Program.
- Attend and actively participate in Agency and Program meetings, conferences, in-services and other meetings deemed appropriate.
- Prepare record copies of job claims, if applicable.
- Provide interpretation and translation for any department as needed.
- Assist in gathering information for reports and grants, if applicable.
- Complete and submit a time accounting document on a daily basis as determined by the director of Refugee Services.
Language: Fluent in written and spoken English.
Experience: Prior Case Management experience in social services field preferred. Experience with people from a culture outside the United States. Empathy for and understanding of refugees preferred. Two years of experience in marketing and networking. Demonstrated ability to recruit and retain new employers.
Registration, licenses, certifications or special training: Competency in basic computer programs including all MS Office programs. Prefer ability to work beyond the parameters of posted Agency/Program hours of operation as necessary to complete Job Responsibilities. A valid Michigan Driver License, access to reliable transportation and maintain appropriate insurance.
Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Emotionally able to work with information that may be traumatic in nature, as well as, work with individuals or families in crisis or experiencing trauma.
- Ability to stand and/or walk up to 8 hours per shift.
- Work involves talking, stooping, squatting, twisting, climbing, kneeling, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- May be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to sit and use computer workstation, including keyboard and visual display terminal for extended periods of time.
- Noise in the work environment is usually moderately quiet but can be very loud at times.
- Work in an environment with various degrees of discomfort.
- Driving as needed throughout the day.
Additional NotesThis description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Part Time
INDUSTRY
Elementary & Secondary Education
SALARY
$53k-66k (estimate)
POST DATE
01/17/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/18/2024
WEBSITE
stvcc.org
HEADQUARTERS
FLINT, MI
SIZE
25 - 50
FOUNDED
1948
TYPE
Private
CEO
SALLY BARTOS
REVENUE
<$5M
INDUSTRY
Elementary & Secondary Education
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