Career Development Fall Intern
BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst
humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm
to home.
SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: The career development intern is a volunteer position to support the IRC in NY’s career development program. This program aims to support IRC clients to establish in reaching career goals they have set for themselves. The career development program identifies training and certification program in different industries that will earn participants professional employment and increase in income. The career development intern will support the program by enrolling clients in the program, assist them in building a career pathway and identifying industry specific programs and opportunities related to career goals. The intern will also conduct research that will support the building of relationships with employers as wells internship and apprenticeship partners. The intern will also provide job readiness tools to participants. The ideal candidates will have prior experience in the field of career development or job readiness programming.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide one-on-one financial career coaching and counseling for clients.
- Conduct enrollment and intakes and surveys for all clients.
- Track client meetings and progress in spreadsheet and through case noting on ETO software.
- Research certifications and training opportunities in
- Develop database of financial resources for clients.
- Work in conjunction with the Economic Empowerment specialist to develop relationships with financial institutions and organizations providing financial services in NYC.
- Communicate effectively in person and by telephone.
- Collaborate with other IRC in NY programs as necessary
- Adhere to IRC policies, particularly those related to confidentiality and client privacy.
REQUIREMENTS:
- The ideal candidate will have experience in job readiness and coaching.
- Experience working with immigrants or refugees in a social service setting
- Must have good written and verbal English language skills
- Ability to fluently speak at least one of the following languages (Farsi/Dari, Arabic,
- Spanish, French, Burmese, Mandarin, Russian, Urdu) preferred
- Must be willing to work varied hours
- Must be over 18
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Access and Word, E-mail)
- Ability to pass a background check
- Adhere to professional standards of confidentiality and boundary-setting
This position reports to the Career Development Coordinator