Requisition ID: req49706
Job Title: Internship - Employment Case Management - Summer 2024
Sector: Social Work
Employment Category: Intern
Employment Type: Part-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Denver, CO USA
Work Arrangement: In-person
Job Description
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:
The Employment Case Management Intern will support job placement efforts for refugee clients at the IRC in Denver. This opportunity allows interns to work closely with refugee clients and assist them in overcoming barriers as they find employment and enter the U.S. workforce.
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per week ; regular schedule each week during business hours 9 am – 5 pm
Location: IRC Denver office, 1873 S. Bellaire St, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80222
Duties:
- Assist clients with aspects of the job search process, including resumes, applications, interview
preparation, new hire paperwork, and post-placement follow up. - Specific projects could include career services and job upgrades, youth employment, industry specific employer outreach, and data analysis. Interns can also participate in Job club with other Employment specialists to present work-related information.
- Communicate with speakers with limited English proficiency using simplified English or working with interpreters as needed.
- Call/text clients to give reminders, coordinate attendance at events (Job fairs, Job club, job tours, picking up rent checks etc.)
- If comfortable, interns may engage in transporting clients to interviews, meet with employers and/ or give rides to job fairs
- Mileage reimbursement can be offered.
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- Willingness to communicate with speakers with limited English proficiency Platforms such as language line, Tarjimly, and Google Translate will be at your disposal.
- Openness to working with people from varied backgrounds.
- Basic understanding of US job search processes and work culture.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
Preferred Skills:
- Proficiency in another language desirable but not required.
- Be able to transport clients in a reliable personal vehicle.
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