World Relief · 16 hours ago
Employment Specialist- 2025429
Winston-Salem, NC
Part-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$20/hr - $21/hrWorld Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization focused on addressing the world’s greatest crises. The Employment Specialist will build relationships with employers, assist refugee clients in securing employment opportunities, and provide ongoing support to ensure successful job placements.
CharityConsultingSocial
Responsibilities
Conduct initial employment orientations for refugees
Enroll clients into the NC Refugee Support Services Program
Assess client’s skills and experience in order to develop an employment plan with reasonable employment goals and strategies that will lead to employment
Ensure services, which support and strengthen clients’ motivation and capacity to become self-supporting, are provided in a planned, effective, and timely manner to eligible clients
Communicate employment related information to clients, this includes orientation to Working in America and employer expectations
Provide job counseling and assist clients to develop effective job applications, resumes, and interview techniques
Teach and/or coordinate Vocational Skills Training Class and other classes using prepared curriculum
Schedule clients for weekly Vocational Skills Training Class
Schedule interpreters when needed
Provide follow-up and case management to support clients post job placement
Qualification
Required
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 Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
Bachelor's degree or higher
Able to work independently and collaboratively with team members
Able to prioritize, multi-task, problem-solve, and pay attention to details
Must possess a valid driver's license, have a good driving record, regular access to a vehicle, and ability/willingness to drive clients to appointments
Flexibility to occasionally work outside scheduled hours for client interviews, job starts or job-related emergencies
Strong oral and written communication skills
Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft software including Word, Outlook, and Excel
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage stressful or crisis situations
Cross-cultural experience and competency
Preferred
Experience in a social work/human services setting assisting people in need
Proficiency in a language other than English, especially Arabic, Burmese, or Swahili
Benefits
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package
Employee discount program for full-time, Regular, and part-time (25+ hours per week) employees
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.
Company
World Relief
World Relief is a global and humanitarian organization that provides immigration, legal and empowerment services.
Founded in 1944
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.17MKey Investors
Basic Needs Giving PartnershipDuPage Foundation
2025-01-17Grant· $0.05M
2023-07-18Grant· $0.12M
Leadership Team
Myal Greene
President & CEO
Alexis Brown, PhD
Chief People Officer
Recent News
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