International Rescue Committee
Location
Arizona | United States
Job description
Job Overview:
The Safety and Wellness programs ensure that clients have access to on-going psycho-social support to serve their adjustment needs as well as ensures additional culturally and linguistically sensitive mental health referral support services are available.
The primary role of the Safety & Wellness Caseworker is to provide comprehensive, culturally appropriate client-centered case management services for Afghan Survivors Impacted by Combat (SASIC), including completing eligibility screening and enrollment paperwork, developing service plans, educating about community services and resources and helping problem solve barriers to access. This position is also responsible for assisting with administrative tasks including data collection, coordinating trainings of mainstream service providers, report writing, and proposals.
Major Responsibilities:
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Safety & Wellness Supervisor
Indirect Reporting: Interns/Volunteers
Other Internal and/or external contacts: The Safety & Wellness Caseworker will be responsible for developing relationships within the IRC SASIC and SOT network and external relations with grant partners, social service agencies, and government entities to expand the role of IRC SASIC and SOT programs.
Internal: IRC SASIC and SOT programs
External: Arizona SOT coalitions, Attorney offices providing pro-bono legal services, social service agencies, community education presentations, community outreach
Job Requirements:
Education:
Undergraduate degree Social Work or similar field strongly preferred; comparable related work experience may be substituted.
Work Experience:
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Language Skills:
Proficiency in written and spoken English, bilingual ability preferred in Spanish, Dari, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Arabic, French or other refugee/immigrant language used in Arizona. Cross-cultural understanding and strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Certificates or Licenses:
Working Environment ***:***
Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
US Benefits: The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12 month time period.
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