Casework Support/Housing Intern

Requisition ID: req7979

Job Title: Casework Support/Housing Intern

Sector: Resettlement

Employment Category: Part-Time

Employment Type: Intern

Location: USP-Turlock/Modesto

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Resettlement Manager, casework support interns provide services and guidance for newly arrived refugees and assist with locating housing for them.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the resettlement team with core services such as purchasing household supplies and furniture, household set-up, orientation, purchasing supplies, transportation, and related activities that support the client resettlement process
• Support the resettlement team’s efforts to link clients with appropriate educational, health and social services.
• Collaborate with the Resettlement Manager and the Reception and Placement department to find residences that meet current client needs
• Use online search strategies and networking abilities to locate local housing options for clients
• Contact landlords and property managers to identify current vacancies
• Assist with the timely completion and filing of client records, documentation and case files
• Help with other case management-related tasks when needed

 This position reports to the Resettlement Manager

• This is an unpaid internship. Work-related driving is eligible for charitable mileage rate reimbursement.
• Internships are available for current college students, graduate students, and graduates less than one year post-graduation. Course credit and transcript notation are available if the student submits the appropriate paperwork to the Volunteer and Donations Coordinator.

 Qualifications

• Current undergrad, graduate student or recently graduated student with a focus in Sociology, Social Work, Political Science, Public Policy, International Studies, or a related field.
• Expertise in cross-cultural communications
• Ability to handle confidential documents and sensitive information
• Candidates with a driver’s license, vehicle and proof of insurance preferred