Job Placement and Training AmeriCorps

Background: The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

Scope of Service: The Job Placement & Training AmeriCorps will provide training on topics including job readiness, financial and digital literacy, and support other activities to help recently arrived refugees and other immigrants attain economic self-sufficiency through employment. This position reports to the Employment Specialist.

Responsibilities:

•Facilitate Job Readiness Training (JRT) to employable adults, updating curriculum as needed

•Deliver engaging activity-based workshops to prepare clients entering the U.S. workforce, covering topics including, but not limited to, U.S. work culture and expectations, work documentation and new hire paperwork, resume writing, and interview preparation.

•Coordinate with early employment and financial coaching teams to deliver financial and digital literacy training to clients individually or in group sessions

•Conduct JRT pre- and post-assessments for program monitoring and evaluation (M&E)

•Maintain electronic case files and record of client services

•Provide employment and job placement support as needed, including employer outreach for job development and one-on-one client meetings

•Participate in all program meetings and development activities for both AmeriCorps and IRC Economic Empowerment programming