Career and Financial Coaching Intern
International Rescue CommitteeAbout the role
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 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver 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.
Scope of Work
Career and Financial Coaching interns will assist IRC employment specialists with daily activities that contribute to the self-sufficiency of refugees, asylees and other humanitarian immigrants in the Baltimore metropolitan area. This may include working individually with clients to conduct job searches and prepare for interviews, leading small group job readiness training sessions, conducting research on potential employers and assisting with service documentation. Interns may also have the opportunity to develop an employment-specific project.
Reports To
Employment Specialist, Financial Coach or Program Coordinator
Learning Objectives
Learn about public benefits in Maryland and employers in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Learn about barriers clients face in securing employment, and possible interventions to reduce barriers.
Gain experience presenting job preparedness training material to targeted client groups.
Learn to communicate effectively with a broad range of clients.
Responsibilities
Work one-on-one with humanitarian immigrants to identify barriers to employment and develop an understanding of the U.S. job search process.
Prepare clients for interviews through virtual one-on-one coaching and job readiness training cohort classes.
Collaborate with the economic empowerment team to create and implement employability plans for all clients.
Identify potential employers by researching online and cold-calling.
Assist clients to coordinate transportation to job interviews and assist with the completion of new hire paperwork under the direction of the intern’s supervisor.
Assist with service documentation through case-notes and case file maintenance.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Prior experience and interest working with refugees and immigrants preferred.
Prior experience and interest in workforce development or related services preferred.
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