Access to Public Benefits AmeriCorps

The IRC in San Jose is partnering with Public Allies of Silicon Valley. Public Allies is a social justice organization committed to changing the face and practice of leadership by recruiting and training talented young leaders, with a passion for social impact, to create meaningful change in our community. Our Allies are diverse, equity-centered, innovative problem solvers, dedicated to mobilizing community assets to develop solutions to local challenges. In partnership with nonprofit partners, we deliver our nationally recognized, values-driven, results-led apprenticeship to advance our mission to create a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it.

Job Overview:The Access to Public Benefits AmeriCorps member will work alongside the Public Benefits Caseworker to provide assistance to Asylees, VOTs and other qualified immigrants to ensure the best possible initial services experience and comprehensive access to public benefits. These services will improve the quality of life for low income immigrants in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties by ensuring that, in the short-term, they meet their basic needs and build financial stability, allowing long-term attainment of self-sufficiency. They will develop initial service and/or self-sufficiency plans to match individual client needs and preferences utilizing a broad range of financial, medical, social, vocational, and other services and resources based on client eligibility. This position will report to the Access to Public Benefits Caseworker.

Major Responsibilities:

• Screen for and identify benefits eligibility for clients based on their immigration status, income levels, and length of time in the US, and successfully enroll clients in identified public benefits.
• Provide individualized and group orientations and support clients through social service referrals, medical access and advocacy services through assessment and evaluation of each client’s distinct needs.
• Independently develop reasonable initial service and/or self-sufficiency plans and timelines for each client and manage client expectations.
• Provide comprehensive case management services to victims of human trafficking to ensure acute needs are met in a timely and culturally appropriate manner for each program participant.
• Support clients with direct assistance distribution and tracking.
• Ensure that clients are provided the basic tools necessary to meet their established short-term goals and objectives.
• Assess and monitor client progress at regular intervals to ensure progress on goals is made, designated resources are maximized, and modify initial services plans and other case file documents as required.
• Ensure compliance with case file management and reporting requirements; including timely data entry in hard-copy files and databases.
• Maintain case file documentation to conform to contract requirements as well as to reflect the needs of the individual client, including the maintenance of clear and concise case notes.
• Provide outreach and training to community partners including healthcare providers, law enforcement, educational institutions, non-profit organization and other social service agencies.
• Travel regularly throughout the service delivery area (home visits, agency visits, service provider visits etc).
• Participate in all program meetings, staff development activities, and fully engage as a member of the team.
• Align with all policies, procedures and protocols of the agency.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Please apply directly through the Public Allies website: https://publicallies.org/sanfrancisco-siliconvalley/become-an-ally/.