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3 people are interested
Summer Case Management Intern (UNPAID)
ORGANIZATION: Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans, CIANA
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
Our Case Management Department is looking for a highly personable, persistent, and detail-oriented Case Management Intern to assist our case manager with client services. CIANA’s Case Management Department provides job assistance, housing assistance, and public benefits application support, as well as referrals to other community and public resources.
The Center for the Integration & Advancement of New Americans (CIANA) is a social services organization that works to integrate new immigrants from South Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and Latin America into the socio-economic and civic life of American society while maintaining pride in their cultural heritage.
Requirements:
- At least two years of college completed
- Proficiency in Arabic, Bangla, Spanish, or other languages is a plus
- Experience in one or more of the following:
- Microsoft Office and Google Suite, especially Excel/Sheets
- Knowledge of public benefits or willingness to learn
- Researching
- Organization and filing
- Counseling or customer service
Everyday Duties:
- Scheduling new appointments and confirming scheduled appointments
- Managing correspondence between CIANA, clients, and other institutions
- Completing general intakes for new clients
- Assisting with case working appointments, especially with interpretation if language proficient in Arabic, Bangla, or other language
- Maintaining case working client spreadsheet, database, and digital files
- Maintaining and organizing up-to-date paper files
- Attending trainings and coalition meetings with case manager and/or clients
- Accompanying or representing clients at other meetings and appointments
Projects:
- Help fulfill quarterly deliverables to coalitions
- Update resource directory
- Develop collaborative relationships with external case management and outreach programs and/or community based organizations
Compensation: Unpaid
Hours: 15-20 hours per week
For more information, please visit CIANA’s website at www.cianainc.org or check out our social media at @cianainc. To apply, please send a bio or resume to olivia@cianainc.org.
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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 AvenueSuite 411New York City, NY 11102
DATE POSTED
May 13, 2019
SKILLS
- Arabic
- Bengali
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 20
- 15-20 hours