U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
Community Outreach and Education Coordinator
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Job Description
- Req#: 460320
- Provide national, regional, and targeted local community outreach and education with community service providers to improve outcomes for unaccompanied children;
- Develop and maintain relationships with external organizations/subject matter experts for technical assistance and collaboration;
- Plan and develop educational resources to be shared with community stakeholders;
- Contribute to an online library of resources and tools to support learning goals and needs of social service providers working with unaccompanied children;
- Make ongoing efforts to identify new community resources to support the work of direct care staff serving unaccompanied children;
- Execute a project plan for community outreach and education efforts;
- Conduct needs assessments with HS/PRS staff, external providers, and families to identify stakeholders and parties for community outreach/education;
- Maintain data on development and outreach activities;
- Provide geographic support based on need to train and educate local stakeholders; and
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science, education, or social services field with at least three years’ experience in child welfare, case management, and working with immigrant children;
- Excellent organizational, verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills;
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically proficiency with Word, Power Point, Publisher, and Excel is required;
- Demonstrated experience partnering with and providing training, guidance, and support to community-based organizations and other institutions;
- Strong technology skills;
- Strict adherence to timeframes, policy, and procedure;
- Ability to prioritize duties and multi-task in a fast-paced environment;
- Ability to work well independently and in a team;
- Ability to track and analyze data;
- Position is remote and the candidate must have an appropriate workspace to complete documentation, phone calls, and video conferencing;
- Fluency in Spanish is required; proficiency in additional languages a plus;
- Willing to travel a few times annually;
- Candidate must demonstrate a commitment to comply with mandatory state reporting requirement for child abuse and neglect;
- Candidate must have dedication to the human rights of refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers and displaced people;
- Candidate must pass a criminal background check that includes history of conviction of child and sexual abuse; and
- Demonstrated support of USCRI’s values by exhibiting respect for others, maintenance of confidential information and an appreciation of a multicultural workplace.
- Satisfactory completion of USCRI’s Orientation and Training;
- Satisfactory completion of funder required trainings upon hire and on an annual basis; and
- Complete additional training as identified by supervisor or Human Resources.
- Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity;
- Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands;
- Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying; and
- Quantitative/mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard measurements).
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), is a non-governmental, not-for-profit international organization with a mission to protect the rights and address the needs of persons in migration by advancing fair and humane public policy, facilitating and providing direct professional services, and promoting the full participation of migrants in community life. For over 100 years, we have shaped history with the belief that immigrants strengthen our communities, economy and social fabric through freedom, hard work, and family unity. To learn more about our work, please go to our official website at www.refugees.org .
OVERVIEW
The Community Outreach and Education Coordinator will conduct national outreach to develop relationships with key stakeholders who may encounter unaccompanied children after their release from the Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR) custody. The coordinator will develop relationships with service providers, educators, child welfare, law enforcement and anti-trafficking task forces to advocate for and provide education about the needs of unaccompanied children. The position reports to the Senior Community Outreach and Education Coordinator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job duties indicated is not to be an exhaustive statement and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is an equal opportunity employer.
About the company
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants was established "To protect the rights and address the needs of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide and support their transition to a dignified life.