What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spring 2025 Immigrant Youth Casework Intern position at rescue?
SCOPE OF IMMIGRANT YOUTH CASEWORK INTERN WORK: The Immigrant Youth Casework Intern will support out Miami-Dade-based Immigrant Youth team in delivering essential services to immigrant children and their families. Key responsibilities include identifying and connecting clients with community resources to enhance self-sufficiency, as well as participating in community awareness and outreach initiatives. The position may require travel within the Miami-Dade region. Please note that all internship positions are unpaid, and we are currently considering candidates in South Florida only.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The intern will gain knowledge of solution-oriented, strengths-based care coordination for immigrant families.
The intern will develop skills in trauma-informed, client-centered care.
The intern will develop skills in mapping community assets and resources.
The intern will develop skills in client empowerment and advocacy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide assistance to caseworkers serving children and their families by helping them with school enrollment, public benefits applications, making referrals, and client advocacy.
Assist with research on local community resources.
Assist with outreach to local organizations to help establish partnerships within the community.
Assist with managing client case notes and files
Communicate case statuses and client concerns to supervisor, coordinate service plans with supervisor
