Overview
This internship supports the Asylum Seekers and Families program through community engagement, outreach, and case management assistance.
Key Responsibilities
- Support case management for asylum seekers and families
- Drive and accompany clients to appointments
- Accompany clients on bus/metro trips to help them learn routes
- Conduct outreach, including development of materials and presentations
- Network for and develop community partnerships and collaborations
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of Safety & Wellness Department
- Conduct screening calls for potential clients, working with interpreters and determining eligibility for the program
Required Experience
Prior experience in case work, working with clients with a variety of immigration statuses, familiarity with refugee and asylee populations helpful, but not required. Demonstrated success working and communicating with people of varied English-speaking abilities strongly preferred.
Qualifications
Must be currently enrolled in an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s program focused on social work, women’s/gender studies, public health, business, communication, economics, finance, public policy, public administration, social sciences or a related field.