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.
POSITION SUMMARY:
World Relief seeks a Group Coordination Specialist. This position will facilitate group classes for vulnerable populations, assist program participants in gaining access to community resources, and work with volunteers to help clients adjust to life in the U.S. A successful candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to assist immigrants in achieving stability and overcoming barriers that hinder healthy integration.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Client Services:
- Facilitate topic-specific group sessions for 20 individuals annually, covering topics such as parenting, social adjustment, safety, financial literacy, household maintenance, public transit, nutrition, mental health and wellness, and work-life balance.
- Develop curriculum and pre/post tests for each group session
- Conduct service plans and assess needs, strengths, barriers, and set goals with each individual and participant in the program and check in at least once every 30 days to ensure goal achievement
- Work closely with volunteers providing support in the form of transportation, childcare, materials, or specific facilitation for group sessions.
- Meet with ethnic community leaders to assess needs and promote group programming
- Collaborate and provide training for community partners, mutual aid associations, and churches
- Collaborate with appropriate WR staff around service provision as necessary
- Write detailed case notes for each task/client interaction.
- Retrieve the signatures of each participant and complete all necessary program paperwork
- Complete other duties as assigned
- Organizational Responsibilities:
- Attend all department, team, and staff meetings as scheduled
- Attend peer review meetings for quality control
- Attend all National PC team meetings including one national conference organized by the home office.
- Work alongside other staff to conduct seasonal or special events
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
- Valid Driver’s License & access to a vehicle; ability and willingness to drive 15-passenger van
- Regular travel is required (client’s home and aiding in the connection to other service providers)
- Strong Microsoft Office skills required
- Occasional evenings and several weekends required for group meetings
- Work with and supervise interns
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Four-year degree from an accredited University preferred
- Fluency in Burmese, Arabic, Dari, Swahili, or other relevant languages is strongly preferred
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously
- Able to serve sensitively and effectively in a cross-cultural setting; cross-cultural experience desired
- Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills
- Ability to collaborate and coordinate with a team of service providers to help clients
- Ability to appropriately handle conflict and willingness to engage in mediation with clients
- Ability to motivate others for strong group participation and regular attendance
- Strong follow-through skills with the ability to finish tasks once starting them
- Strong oral and written English communication ability
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.
