Summer Internship - Employment Case Management - Summer 2024

Requisition ID: req49706

Job Title: Summer Internship - Employment Case Management - Summer 2024

Sector: Social Work

Employment Category: Intern

Employment Type: Part-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Denver, CO USA

Work Arrangement: In-person

Job Description

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:  
The Employment Case Management Intern will support job placement efforts for refugee clients at the IRC in Denver. This opportunity allows interns to work closely with refugee clients and assist them in overcoming barriers as they find employment and enter the U.S. workforce.   

Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per week ; regular schedule each week during business hours 9 am – 5 pm  June 3 - August 23, 2024
Location:  IRC Denver office, 1873 S. Bellaire St, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80222 

Compensation:  This is an unpaid internship.  Interns may be eligible for mileage reimbursement when driving on IRC business or transporting clients

Duties:  

• Assist clients with aspects of the job search process, including resumes, applications, interview  
  preparation, new hire paperwork, and post-placement follow up.    
• Specific projects could include career services and job upgrades, youth employment, industry specific employer outreach, and data analysis.   Interns can also participate in Job club with other Employment specialists to present work-related information.  
• Communicate with speakers with limited English proficiency using simplified English or working with interpreters as needed.     
• Call/text clients to give reminders, coordinate attendance at events (Job fairs, Job club, job tours, picking up rent checks etc.)  
• If comfortable, interns may engage in transporting clients to interviews, meet with employers and/ or give rides to job fairs  
• Mileage reimbursement can be offered.    

Qualifications

Required Skills:   

• Willingness to communicate with speakers with limited English proficiency Platforms such as language line, Tarjimly, and Google Translate will be at your disposal.    
• Openness to working with people from varied backgrounds.   
• Basic understanding of US job search processes and work culture.   
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.    

Preferred Skills:    

• Proficiency in another language desirable but not required.   
• Be able to transport clients in a reliable personal vehicle.