Refugee Youth Success Coach

3 weeks ago

Dallas, United States International Rescue Committee Full time
Requisition ID: req55222

Job Title: Refugee Youth Success Coach - Unpaid Intern

Sector: Youth Services

Employment Category: Intern

Employment Type: Part-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Dallas, TX USA

Work Arrangement: In-person

Job Description

BACKGROUND:
The staff of the IRCDallasoffice worksas ateam to provide comprehensive resettlement services- including case management,employment, immigration, and mental health servicesto newly arrivedrefugees,asylees, and victims of human trafficking as they begin to rebuildtheir lives in theDallasarea.

SCOPEOF WORK:
Thegoal of the Refugee Youth Mentorship Program (RYMP) is to help recently arrivedrefugee youth between the ages of 15-21 by providing the tools andopportunities they need to grow in their academics, regulate emotions, maintainpositive cultural identity and expand their social circles.Each client ispaired with a Success Coach who meets the client in their home regularly. TheSuccess Coach guides and empowers clients to thrive in their new setting byovercoming barriers and assisting them to reach their short-term goals. TheSuccess Coach works directly withthe client, their families, school personneland community partnersas an advocate, liaison, and mentor/coach. Each SuccessCoach supports between 8-10 clients consistently throughout the duration of theinternship.

Theintern will serve as the central point of contact, providing support servicesto students through weekly home visits, advocacy, and case management.Theintern will receive reimbursement for travel expensesand other approved program expenses. The intern position is for the duration of January 2025 to August 2025 and includes evening hours when school is insession.

ESSENTIALJOB FUNCTIONS:
Responsibilitiesmay include, but are not limited to:
Conductclient and caregiverassessments in order toset a baseline for growth and a starting point for service provision.
Establisha service plan with newly arrived refugeeyouth; provide mentoring, guidance, and psychosocial support to aid clients in reaching goals in their service plans.
Facilitate caregiverinvolvementin clients' education throughphone 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 student's language.
Maintain comprehensive case notes, update case files, and regularly update service plans to respond to clients' academic, material, and case management needs.
Participate in staff development and team meetings.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:
Interns must work at least 15 hours each week, 3-4 evenings a week in students' homes from 5:00 PM -7:30 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.

PREFERREDEXPERIENCE:
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.

DEMONSTRATEDSKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
Detail-oriented with the proven ability to meet deadlines, communicate effectively across departments, and demonstrate a positive attitude.
Works well independently.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and navigating platforms such as Teams.
Reliable self- starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multitask, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively.
Patience and resourcefulness.

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