Case Manager Arabic Culture Navigator

The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) established in 1911 is a nongovernmental not-for-profit international organization dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants. USCRI working with nearly 200 affiliates provides legal social and health services to refugees unaccompanied migrating children trafficking survivors and other immigrants in all 50 states El Salvador Honduras Kenya and Mexico. USCRI advocates for the rights of refugees and immigrants both nationally and globally helping to drive humanitarian policies practices and law. To learn more about our work please visit our website at .

OVERVIEW

The Case Manager will provide support to recently resettled refugees to improve their community integration and economic self-sufficiency through case management employment supports and education as well as English and life skills education. The Case Manager will work collaboratively with local partners make referrals to appropriate community support services and provide transportation to clients when necessary. The position will report to the Field Office Director in Erie and will work out of the Erie School District. This is a part-time on-call position for approximately 20 hours per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the Swahili speaking population with issues that interfere with their optimal functioning and wellbeing in the school environment such as language barriers lack of knowledge of school rules and curriculum and social alienation and difficulty with acculturation

Assist all high school elementary and middle school students and families.

To ensure that the families served understand school/attendance policies of the school district and the importance of parental involvement in education

Provide ESD staff with training to better understand this newly resettled population.

Provide interpretation services for children and families as needed; and

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

Associates degree from an accredited institution preferable in Human Service or related field and at least two years experience providing resettlement services is strongly preferred;

Fluency in Swahili language is required.

Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to organize prioritize and work independently as well as in collaboration with others is required;

Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with families.

Must have a valid drivers license insurance clean driving record and personal transportation; and

Must have dedication to human rights of refugees immigrants asylum seekers and displaced people.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Satisfactory completion of USCRIs Orientation and Training; and

Complete additional training as identified by supervisor or Human Resources.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Use of manual dexterity tactile visual and audio acuity.

Use of repetitive motion prolonged periods of sitting and standing and sustained visual and mental applications and demands.

Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds) bending pulling and carrying.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Please submit a resume with a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications with your online application.

References will be required at time of the final interview.

No telephone calls please. Position will remain open until filled.

Work Location: In-person working from any Erie School District school based on need with occasional work to be performed in the USCRI Field Office. This is a part-time on-call position for approximately 20 hours per week.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race color national origin ancestry religion sex sexual orientation gender identity domestic partnership status marital status physical or mental disability AIDS/HIV status age political affiliation genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.