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1 person is interested
Caseworker Intern
ORGANIZATION: SAFE PLACE INTERNATIONAL
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1 person is interested
Safe Place Greece is a registered Greek NGO s upporting people belonging to vulnerable groups include, but are not limited to, refugees, migrants, abused women, victims of human trafficking, LGBTQI+ individuals, single-parent families, and religious or cultural minorities.
At SPG, we envision a world where race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, class, and country of origin, no longer separate us.
About The Role: This would be an ideal role for someone who is beginning a Master's and needing an internship as part of their curriculum requirements. The caseworker internship position is open to candidates who are passionate about human rights and supporting asylum seekers & refugees through their application process, and integration process.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain weekly check-ins with your assigned members, 15 min - 1 hr sessions on average
- Caseload of approximately 15 members
- Facilitate the transfer of information that will enable members to prepare relevant documentation and access specialised care
- Facilitate group meetings for house members on average, once per month
- Attend weekly coordination meetings with other caseworkers and Operations Director
- Prepare weekly case reports and provide recommendations to the Operations Director
- Support and guide residents in their job search and housing search
- Coordinate with translators and cultural mediators as necessary
- Collaborate on data collection and mapping of structures and services for the target population
- Ensure the confidentiality of all information of the members
- Promote long-term strategy and problem/conflict resolution
- Undertake other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required.
- Proficiency in Arabic and/or Farsi preferred
- Preferably located in Greece. Remote positions may be considered.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations is advantageous
- Cultural sensitivity, tolerance, and patience
- Interested and aligned with SPG’s mission
Volunteering Opportunity:
- Work alongside highly motivated and dedicated individuals who set out to change the world
- Flexible schedule
- Introduction to different world views, cultures, traditions and languages
- Personal fulfillment through contribution to the refugee community and it’s individuals
More opportunities with SAFE PLACE INTERNATIONAL
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About SAFE PLACE INTERNATIONAL
Location:
To Be Informed, Mill Valley, CA 94941, US
Mission Statement
SafePlace International’s primary mission is to provide food, clothing, shelter, and emotional support in a context of safety and protection for doubly-marginalized communities while creating a larger framework of inclusivity with clear pathways toward individual sustainability and self-actualization.
Description
Safe Place International's primary mission is to support the dignity and self-actualization of the most marginalized members of the global refugee community. We seek to significantly improve the opportunities, individual, and collective life experiences of these community members. We support this mission through direct aid and advocacy initiatives, specifically supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community, survivors of GBV, and single/pregnant women.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
To be informedLesvos, Greece
DATE POSTED
December 17, 2020
SKILLS
- Case Work / Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Candidates must be willing and able to work in person in Lesvos.