JOB DESCRIPTION

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world”s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world”s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you”re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

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 Healthy Futures AmeriCorps member will partner with the Family Support
team
to
address
barriers
to
health,
wellness
and
self-sufficiency
for
refugees
and
other immigrants with a focus on physical and mental health issues. This position reports to the Senior Health Liaison.Responsibilities:
• Work
with
the
IRC
Medical
Case
Manager
to
provide
care
coordination and
advocacy
for newly arrived families with special medical needs
• Assist
in
educating
new
families
on
how
to
access
health care
services
in
the
community
• Assist
in
scheduling
medical
appointments,
as
appropriate
• Assist
clients
with
navigating
healthcare
and
social
service
systems,
including
teaching
them
• Strong
communication
skills,
with
fluency
in
written
and
spoken
English.
Bilingual
ability
in
one
of the predominant languages of the local client base is desired.
• Demonstrated
experience
working
in
a
multicultural
environment
• Must
have
a
valid
driver’s
license and
consistent
access
to
reliable
transportation
• Proficient
in
Microsoft
Office
applications
(Word,
Excel,
Outlook)
• Must
be
a
US
citizen
or
legal
permanent
resident
and
authorized
to work in the
U.S.
• Must
be
at
least
18
years old
• Must
commit
to
one
full
term of service
• Must
be
high
school
graduates,
GED
recipients,
working
toward
attaining
a
high
school
diploma
or GED during their term of service.
• Must
complete
a
National
Service
Criminal
History
checkUpdate

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.