Resettlement Associate (Preferred Communities - IAR)

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.  In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.
POSITION SUMMARY:Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
The Resettlement Associate provides critical support to the Resettlement Preferred Communities IAR team, primarily through direct client services.  This includes assistance navigating health care, the Department of Social Services and other community resources, as well as individual coaching to help clients meet the goals of their service plans.  This is a full time, grant funded opportunity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Provide case support to newly arrived refugees, under the supervision of Preferred Communities case workers.
• Assist newly arrived refugees to navigate appointments and community resources.
• Provide transportation to/from essential appointments.
• Provide individual coaching to refugees on a variety of topics related to self-sufficiency and integration.
• Administrative tasks, including completing online applications, maintaining case files, recording case notes and data entry.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Preferred bilingual in English and a language of WRD’s IAR service population (Spanish, Creole, Ukrainian, or Russian.)
• Six months’ professional experience serving refugees and/or immigrants
• Basic proficiency MS Office programs
• Intermediate speed typing skills (30-40 words per minute)
• Detail oriented and able to juggle multiple tasks and demands 
• Enjoy working in a fast paced, challenging, and multi-cultural environment. 
• Able to work well with others in a professional, friendly, and flexible manner.
• Ability to problem solve independently and improve office functions independently 

Requirements

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
• Associate degree in related field or equivalent experience
• 6 months’ minimum experience in refugee resettlement 
• Valid driver’s license and ability to transport clients to appointments 

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week): - Medical, Dental, Vision- Offer 16 company Paid Holidays + 4 additional Personal days per year!- Paid Sick and Vacation Time- Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks for qualified employees)- FSAs: Medical & Dependent Care, & Commuter Funding- Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse, and children)- Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident insurance policies- Legal Shield Insurance World Relief pays 100% for eligible employees:- Group Term Life (employee, spouse, and children)- Long Term & Short-term Disability- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)- Long Distance Travel Insurance- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) World Relief - Retirement:- 401K & Roth