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Afghan Placement and Assistance Casework Assistant

Glendale

  • Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
  • Location: Glendale
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Human Resources
    • Administrative support
  • Closing Date:

IRC Background:

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading nonsectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression. For over 25 years our Phoenix office has provided a range of services including resettlement and economic empowerment services, immigration, community gardening and case management for victims of trafficking.

Our strength and success lie within our core values of Service, Accountability, Equality, and Integrity. We are strongly motivated by our clients and are dedicated to delivering high-impact and quality programs.

Job Summary

The Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) Casework Assistant will provide administrative and logistical assistance to the APA Casework team to ensure that client services are provided and documented in a timely and efficient manner and in compliance with donor regulations. The APA Casework Assistant could serve a small caseload as they assist the overall team with services and support.

Major Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist in preparing documents for new arrivals and sending information to appropriate agencies.
  • Review case files to ensure that required documentation is present and well organized and prepare files for closure.
  • Assist in referring clients to local resources or other social service programs.
  • Assist APA Caseworkers with the completion of comprehensive service plans for each case.
  • Assist the APA Supervisor to ensure that required reports and case notes are submitted in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Participate in weekly case staffing meetings and other meetings as needed.
  • Provide transportation to clients for necessary core service activities.
  • Provide support services in health, housing, school enrollment, benefit enrollment and documentations for the clients based on individual service and self-sufficiency plans.
  • Provide core services assistance to clients, case noting, logging activities into ETO (computerized database), data entry tasks and staffing cases as needed with coworkers.

·Provide case management through a trauma-informed, equitable, and gender sensitive approach.

·Participate in all program meetings, staff development activities, and fully engage as a member of the team.

·Follow all IRC policies, procedures and protocols including adherence to the IRC Way and Child Safeguarding.

·Other related duties as assigned.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: APA Senior Caseworker
Indirect Reporting:
APA Supervisor
Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: IRC Staff, interns and volunteers

External:Position helps coordinate services and is responsible for maintaining relationships with appropriate vendors and community partners


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