Bilingual Case Management Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans, CIANA
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Description:
Established in 2006, Center for the Integration & Advancement of New Americans (CIANA) is a social service organization that works to integrate new immigrants from South Asia, Middle-East, North Africa, and Latin America into American society.
As CIANA provides basic services that seek to make daily life easier to navigate, we would like to expand our help to provide access to benefits and application assistance.
NOTE: This position is not supervised by a licensed case manager, and is therefore not eligible for case management credit. It IS however, a valuable experience and introduction to working with at-risk and high-needs community members. Training will be provided.
Responsibilities:
- Analysis of client intake information for needs-assessment
- Interviewing client and ascertaining eligibility for benefits
- Providing assistance with web-based and paper applications
- Managing client information and referral records
The intern must:
- be available at least 10 hours per week
- be a junior in college or above; graduate students preferred
- have superior people skills and enjoy working with diverse populations
- be highly organized, goal oriented, and a problem solver
- Language proficiency in Arabic or Bengali
How to apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to volunteer@cianainc.org. Please include the position title in the subject line of the e-mail.
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About Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans, CIANA
Location:
36-12 34th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Astoria, NY 11102, US
Mission Statement
To provide special transitional services which will lead to the successful integration of newcomers into American society while continuing to maintain pride in their own cultural heritage .
Description
Immigrants and refugees will be provided with the tools to emerge from poverty, isolation, and linguistic barriers to become full, productive American citizens. Our services promote family well-being and stability, provide counseling and support services, and expose newcomers to the social, economic and educational opportunities available to them. Professional social services will include ESOL and civics classes, citizenship preparation, adult literacy, child welfare and youth services, legal and immigration assistance, financial literacy, micro credit and finance, employment assistance, and information and referral services. Newcomers will gain a deeper understanding of western culture and how to incorporate its positive qualities into their lives without fear of losing their culture and identity; it will help them shape an identity that encompasses the best of both worlds and prevents their isolation and marginalization.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
31-09 Newtown AveSuite 411Astoria, NY 11102
DATE POSTED
April 11, 2018
SKILLS
- Case Work / Management
- Arabic
- Bengali
- Bilingual
- Translation
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
N/A