Refugee Services of Texas
Develop, create, and maintain employment solutions for refugees and other displaced persons
- Assess clients employability and assist with development, formulation and implementation of employment service plan, resumes and job applications
- Identify job opportunities, assist with application completion, coordinate interviews, advocate for clients and follow-up with employers
- Complete all case notes and program documentation, ensures accuracy and compliance within program guidelines and confirms timely delivery of services
- Ensure timely data entry into agency and state funder databases
- Provides safe, timely, and supervised transport for clients to off-site appointments or activities as needed
- Provide or organize on-the-job interpretation services as needed
- Communicates, coordinates and promotes program within community and partners.
- Respond promptly to employer requests and inquiries
- Serve as an advocate for clients
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youth
- Attends required abuse risk management training
- Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth
- Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations
- Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
Job Requirements:
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited 4 year college or university preferred
- A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for degree
Experience: (List the nature and length of experience required.)
- Background in job development in social services setting preferred
- Previous case management experience 1-3 years preferred; Experience working with diverse populations and refugee social services programs preferred
- Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Knowledge/Skills: (List knowledge, skills, and abilities required.)
- High English language proficiency and excellent communication skills both verbal and written required
- Computer proficient including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook) required
- Fluency in an additional language spoken by the client base preferred
Licenses/Certifications: (List licenses or certifications required.)
Valid Texas drivers license and minimum mandatory Texas automobile insurance coverage; Must be able to provide own daily transportation