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Missouri Refugee Resource Coordinator

2 months ago

Kansas City, United States International Institute of St. Louis Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Work closely with refugee resettlement agencies across Missouri providing support, training, guidance, and networking opportunities that lead to Refugee self-sufficiency.


Duties/Responsibilities:

Legal:

  • Identify local, state, and federal partners to assist in resolving issues with parole, asylum, and other entrant statuses
  • Work with contracted Legal Services Providers on building consortium of partners to share problem points and share best practices
  • Develop working group for regional US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices
  • Assist local resettlement agencies on finding solutions to their refugee legal questions

Housing:

  • Develop and maintain contacts with housing staff at national & local resettlement agencies
  • Serve as a member of Refugee Housing Solutions workgroup
  • Analyze housing data and examine trends in refugee housing availability
  • Develop innovative long-term housing options beyond traditional rentals
  • Intervene in areas of the state where housing access and availability is concerning
  • Collaborate with local resettlement agencies to ensure that clients' immediate housing needs are being met
  • Identify emergency housing assistance through other federal, state, or locally funded programs to supplement gaps in cash assistance and housing costs.
  • Monitor local resettlement agencies' housing activities

Documentation:

  • Assist local resettlement agencies with issues pertaining to Social Security Cards, Employment Authorization Documents, I-94s, State issued IDs, etc
  • Coordinate with documentation issuing agencies to ensure proper documentation for Resettlement Agency clients

Private Sponsorships:

  • Monitor data regarding Private Sponsorships across the state and provide information to organizations seeking to become private sponsors
  • Assist in the coordination of Private Sponsorship Organizations and Private Sponsorship Groups in the state
  • Serve as the MO liaison to Welcome Corps and its constituent members
  • Provide technical assistance and training to groups interested in community sponsorship
  • Co-develop state specific resources for community sponsors

Coordinate other statewide refugee initiatives including:

  • Higher education access for refugees
  • Employer engagement
  • Support for LGBT refugees and service providers
  • Entrepreneurial assistance
  • Cuban/Haitian entrants and their unique challenges

additional

  • Communicate with local resettlement agencies and others on issues involving housing, sponsorship, legal services and other initiatives listed above
  • Participate in task forces, advocacy groups on the national, state and local levels where appropriate
  • Participate in community activities around housing/legal services
  • Present information to groups on refugee housing/legal services
  • Travel to resettlement agencies across the state and community stakeholders to support implementation of new initiatives
  • Perform other appropriate duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Ability to interpret and adhere to established policies and procedures;

  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills;

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, internet research and a high comfort level in working with computer systems;

  • Must exercise good judgment, courtesy, and tact in dealing with the public, and in giving and obtaining information;

  • Must have knowledge of and the ability to adhere to confidentiality standards;

  • Must be able to focus on details and ensure accuracy in reporting and giving information;

  • Must be cordial in working under pressure and/or meeting deadlines;

  • Ability to follow tasks through to completion;

  • Must be able to work well both independently as well as part of a team;

  • Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to travel out of town as needed;

  • Knowledge of the field of refugee resettlement helpful


Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree with at least one year of relevant work experience required or equivalent; prefer experience working in refugee services field

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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ST LOUIS: OUR STORY

The International Institute of St. Louis, a nonprofit organization, is our community's immigrant service and information hub. Our programs and services for immigrants, their families, and the wider community are locally and nationally acclaimed. We connect new arrivals with services and resources, engage foreign-born and the wider community, and build a more inclusive community.

Our Philosophy of Service: We SERVE with integrity, empathy, and respect. We are ACCOUNTABLE to our clients, our community, and ourselves. We CULTIVATE our clients' dignity through choice. We support all aspects of immigrant and refugee journeys from ARRIVING to THRIVING.


The above statements describe the job's essential responsibilities and requirements. This is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.


Candidates of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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