Responsibilities of the position:
Primary responsibility is to help refugees who are juniors in high school or older to achieve their educational goals
Assist clients with applying for and enrolling in college, vocational tech, or certification programs
Assist clients with getting transcripts translated and evaluated
Assist clients by connecting them with resources to study for and take the HiSET
Search for scholarship and grant opportunities that will help refugees fulfill their educational goals
Secondary Responsibilities:
Provide transportation for clients as needed.
Using a RAISE vehicle
Using a personal vehicle and getting reimbursed for mileage
Assist the Case Management team in other activities as needed
Attend Friday staff meetings: 9:00 a.
m.
to 10:30 a.
m.
and other meetings as needed.
Attend yearly staff retreat.
Other duties as assigned.
What you Bring:
Required qualifications:
Strong communication skills
Strong Interpersonal skills
Good organizational skills
Ability to use a variety of software applications (Google Workspace; Monday for project management; Database software)
Attention to detail, particularly for inputting data in MO-RAP (state refugee database)and IRIS (national agency database)
Patient, friendly demeanor, and empathy for people with limited English skills from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
Commitment to client confidentiality
Preferred qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree:
Preferred major or minor in communications, human resources, psychology, education, or business
Experience working cross-culturally
Experience in career counseling, high school counseling, College admissions, and/or college financial aid.
Language skills in any of the following languages: Arabic, Dari, French, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Rohingya, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, Urdu, Zaghawa
Reports to: Youth Program Coordinator
Compensation:
This is a Full-time W2 position.
All appropriate Federal and State taxes will be withheld per IRS W-4 and MO W-4.
The employer portion of SSI and Medicare taxes will be paid by RAISE.
Pay: $20 per hour
Hours: 32-40 hours per week average
Payment - monthly.
No later than the 10th of the following month if the timesheet is submitted prior to that date.
If the timesheet is submitted on or after the 10th, payment will be made on Friday for time sheets turned in by Wednesday.
This position does not include PTO or any benefits
*About RAISE*:
Refugee And Immigrant Services & Education (RAISE) is a local resettlement agency working as an affiliate of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS).
We believe in the inherent value of a human person, regardless of race, ethnicity, origin, tribe, legal status, or culture.
RAISE also holds that every person should have access to the appropriate resources to build a new life for themself.
The programs and services that RAISE offers reflect these fundamental values.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits:
* Flexible schedule
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work setting:
* In-person
* Office
Application Question(s):
* Please tell us about yourself.
Why are you interested in this role and in working for RAISE?
* What tasks at work energize you? What tasks drain you?
* Please tell us about an experience that demonstrates why you'd be a great fit for this role.
* What’s the most interesting project you’ve worked on?
* Please list any languages, besides English, that you speak fluently.
Work Location: In person
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