Employment Specialist- Limited Term- 2025204
Davenport, IA
US Programs – Human Services /
Limited Term, Full-time /
On-site
Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.
If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.
Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
This position is reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor? If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you. The Employment Specialist will assist refugees and immigrants to prepare for, secure, and retain employment that will make economic self-sufficiency possible. This position will work in close collaboration with other employment and casework staff at World Relief QC, as well as employer partners within the community.
This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until September 20, 2026 and contingent upon funding extension.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide assessment of client’s skills and experience and develop an employment plan with reasonable employment goals and strategies that will lead to employment
- When appropriate, refer clients to other resources including childcare providers, DMV, medical care, job training, transportation information, and other sources and services that will remove identified barriers to employment
- Provide job counseling and assist clients in developing effective job applications, resumes, and interview techniques
- Represent World Relief to area employers as a desirable source of workers, acting as liaison between employer and client to ensure good employer relationships
- Provide orientation on various life skills topics (budgeting, paying rent/utilities, riding the bus, scheduling medical appointments, etc.) when applicable
- Ensure security of full-time employment and offer transportation solutions of clients within their first 5 years in the USA
- Follow up with clients after job placement to address areas of concern and ensure continued employment
- Maintain and complete detailed and accurate records of client files, case notes, and reporting records and submit monthly program reports
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Mature and personal Christian faith
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
- Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Reliable transportation, insurance coverage, and valid driver's license
- Ability to log activities, complete reports, and compose case notes
- Ability to deal with complex and diverse individual and family situations
- Demonstrated understanding of case management processes; extremely detail-oriented, excellent time management skills
- Skill and sensitivity working with people from various backgrounds and beliefs
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and resolve problems/issues promptly and effectively
- Ability to work well on a team in a synergistic work environment, a flexible and motivated team player Computer literate, with proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word) and internet applications required
- High School Diploma
- Relevant experience in employment or immigrant services preferred
- Valid driver’s license and able to pass the background check and MVR
- Cross cultural competency
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma
- Proficiency in Swahili or another foreign language is highly desired
$18 - $20 an hour
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.
World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
