Dallas Youth Success Coach- Refugee Youth Mentorship Program

2 months ago

Dallas, United States International Rescue Committee Part time
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the worldâs worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The staff of the IRC Dallas office works as a team to provide comprehensive resettlement services-
including case management, employment, immigration, and mental health services to newly arrived
refugees, asylees, and victims of human trafficking as they begin to rebuild their lives in
the Dallas area.

SCOPE OF WORK:
The goal of the Refugee Youth Mentorship Program (RYMP) is to help recently arrived refugee youth
between the ages of 15-21 by providing the tools and opportunities they need to grow in their
academics, regulate emotions, maintain positive cultural identity and expand their social circles. Each
client is paired with a Success Coach who meets the client in their home regularly. The Success Coach
guides and empowers clients to thrive in their new setting by overcoming barriers and assisting them to
reach their short-term goals. The Success Coach works directly with the client, their families, school
personnel and community partners as an advocate, liaison, and mentor/coach. Each Success Coach
supports between 8-10 clients consistently throughout the duration of the internship.
The intern will serve as the central point of contact, providing support services to students through
weekly home visits, advocacy, and case management. The intern will receive reimbursement for travel
expenses and other approved program expenses. The intern position is for the duration of September
2024 to May 2025 and includes evening hours when school is in session.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
⢠Conduct client and caregiver assessments in order to set a baseline for growth and a
starting point for service provision.
⢠Establish a service plan with newly arrived refugee youth; provide mentoring, guidance,
and psychosocial support to aid clients in reaching goals in their service plans.
⢠Facilitate caregiver involvement in clientsâ education through phone calls, home visits,
and other mechanisms, including teaching caregivers how to access their parent portals,
attending Parent/Teacher conferences and IRC Caregiver Workshops.
⢠Screen clients for emotional distress and mental health; make referrals to the Mental
Health Department.
⢠Facilitate activities to teach positive coping mechanisms.
⢠Track grades and attendance, advocate for and connect clients to relevant resources
such as counselors, coaches, tutoring programs and extra-curricular activities.
⢠Invite and encourage clients to attend group activities.
⢠Collaborate with external organizations and internal departments to connect families to
necessary resources through referrals.
⢠Provide guidance on study practices and homework completion to help clients succeed
academically.
⢠Arrange interpretation to provide services and information in the studentâs language.
⢠Maintain comprehensive case notes, update case files, and regularly update service
plans to respond to clientsâ academic, material, and case management needs.
⢠Participate in staff development and team meeting

Minimum Qualifications:

 REQUIREMENTS:
⢠Interns must work at least 15 hours each week, 3-4 evenings a week in studentsâ homes
from 5:00 PM â7:30 PM in addition to office hours. Interns will work a majority of hours in-
person. RYMP requires one Saturday a month spent attending field trips in locations around
Texas.
⢠The ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area (mainly Dallas but
extends to surrounding areas).
⢠Covid vaccination is not required, but highly encouraged.
⢠Understanding of the need to approach and apply case management methods with the
goal of client self-sufficiency and sustainability.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
⢠Experience working with youth, specifically in the context of educational and social
programs.
⢠Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations.
⢠Fluency in a second language such as Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Urdu, Swahili, Kinyarwanda,
French, Spanish, Arabic, Ukrainian, Burmese, Rohingya is highly desirable.
DEMONSTRATED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
o Detail-oriented with the proven ability to meet deadlines, communicate
effectively across departments, and demonstrate a positive attitude.
o Works well independently.
o Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and navigating
platforms such as Teams.
o Reliable self- starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the
proven ability to multitask, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively.
o Patience and resourcefulness 

 
Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way â our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

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