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Social Adjustment Services Intern Fall 2020
ORGANIZATION: International Rescue Committee in Atlanta
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 26U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC in Atlanta office was established in 1979 and has resettled over 27,000 refugees from 50 countries into the Greater Atlanta area. As the largest refugee resettlement agency in Georgia, the IRC in Atlanta resettles an average of 1,000 refugees into Georgia annually and provides additional services and assistance to another 2,500 refugees and asylees.
SCOPE OF SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT SERVICES INTERN WORK: The IRC’s Social Adjustment Program provides case management services to better meet the needs of refugees and asylees who have been in the United States for six months or longer. The program helps clients in maintaining or regaining self-sufficiency, navigating the healthcare system, applying for public benefits and ensuring food security and adequate nutrition.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide solution-oriented, strengths based services for refugee and asylee clients that have demonstrated a need for ongoing case management and support services Meet with clients to identify and address their individual needs
Help make referrals to community partners
Assist clients in navigating social service systems
Input client information into IRC’s database
Assist clients during walk-in hours
Communicate client concerns with ICM staff and coordinate service plans with supervisor
Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent communication and writing skills
Organized with attention to detail
An interest in international and refugee issues
Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects
Strong desire to help people and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting
A car/driver’s license is beneficial
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About International Rescue Committee in Atlanta
Location:
2305 Parklake Drive, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30345, US
Mission Statement
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps families uprooted by crisis survive and rebuild their lives.
Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2305 Parklake DriveSuite 100Atlanta, GA 30345
DATE POSTED
June 4, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- at least 15 hours/week for at least 12 weeks