IRC Background:
The mission of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933, the IRC has a presence in over 40 countries and 27 offices in the United States; the IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC opened an office in Seattle in 1976 and provides a continuum of services including intensive case management, employment assistance, immigration services, health and wellness programming, and education support to refugee and immigrant families in Washington State. IRC Washington is committed to providing trauma-informed, equitable, and accessible services and maintaining and evolving a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
Job Overview:
Under the direction of the Accredited Representative, the Family Reunification Specialist provides support in four key areas: 1) Client intake; 2) Form preparation, 3) Casework, and 4) Additional services include community outreach, citizenship workshops, coordinating and managing the naturalization tutors’ pool and volunteer management
Major Responsibilities:
Assist lawful US residents apply for family members belonging to religious minorities in former Soviet Union counties to join them in the US. Qualifying family members include spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren of legal US resident. Detailed description of position below.
Family Reunification (AOR) Services
- Conduct eligibility consultations.
- Collect relevant information from refugees in US and family member abroad.
- Help applicants fill out paper application and compile required documentation.
- Communicate with NY headquarters with questions and new procedures; and
- Keep applicants posted on case updates, new documentation need, and respond to inquiries.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Daria Potapova
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: Internal: Resettlement Team, Immigration Team, and HQ
External: Volunteers, Interns, and Key Community partners