• General Case Management (GCM) Intern

    International Rescue Committee (Elizabeth, NJ)


    Requisition ID: req56651

     

    Job Title: General Case Management (GCM) Intern

     

    Sector: Social Work

     

    Employment Category: Intern

     

    Employment Type: Part-Time

     

    Open to Expatriates: No

     

    Work Arrangement:Hybrid

    Job Description

    The General Case Management (GCM) Intern will work under the supervision of the Caseworker to provide trauma-informed services to newcomer families, couples and single adults to support their integration and self-sufficiency. The General Case Management Program sits within IRC’s Intake & Casework Department serving a large and various caseload of new arrivals. This internship includes opportunities for direct engagement with clients to assess their needs and develop action plans to achieve client goals. The Intern will also support the Caseworker to connect the client to services both within the IRC and externally in accordance with client eligibility and program requirements. This internship is unpaid and requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week, to be completed through a combination of in person and virtual time.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Assist the Caseworker, General Case Management to conduct new client intakes to

     

    assess needs and develop and implement self-sufficiency action plans over agreed

     

    timeframes with each client.

     

    + Assist with individualized case management support to each client through direct

     

    services, referrals, and advocacy.

     

    + Conduct outreach calls to clients to monitor progress, understand challenges and ensure

     

    available resources are utilized.

     

    + Assist with scheduling client intakes and appointments.

    + Assist in documenting all client interactions in internal database and tracking tools in

     

    accordance with program requirements.

     

    + Assist with interpretation for the Caseworker, as needed.

    + Other related duties as assigned.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

    + Gain hands-on experience and on-the-job training to provide direct services to a large

     

    and various client caseload of newcomer families, couples and single adults.

     

    + Gain experience working in an office environment both virtually and in-person and

     

    participate in IRC trainings or other learning and development opportunities.

     

    + Learn about the IRC’s US Program and specifically the case management services

     

    offered to newcomers.

    REQUIREMENTS:

    + Prior experience or demonstrated interest working with refugee or immigrant

     

    Populations.

     

    + Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a global wide

     

    environment.

     

    + Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

     

    Ability to take initiative and work independently on assigned tasks and a high-degree of comfort working in an external-facing, client support role.

     

    + Strong problem-solving skills and client service orientation, including the ability to be

     

    resourceful and creative to address client needs.

     

    + Good time management and organizational skills.

    + Strong attention to detail.

    + A positive attitude and ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment.

    + Commitment to maintain client confidentiality.

    + Fluency in Haitian Creole or Spanish highly desired.

    + Ability to work a hybrid schedule including scheduled in-person workdays.

    + Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.