World Relief Corporation

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.

In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.

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.

WRQC is looking for a student interested in refugee mental health and wellness, to assist with the Refugee Wellness Program. Under the supervision of the Wellness Manager, the Intern will prepare and complete a community needs assessment on the condition of immigrant mental health and available resources in the area for addressing mental health needs for specific communities. The Intern will work within the larger WRQC Team. The Intern will adhere to the code of ethics as defined by their respective governing boards: the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), or the American Public Health Association (APHA).

Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Coordinate an Immigrant and Mental Health Community Needs Assessment 
• Develop an assessment tool to capture local needs related to immigrants 
• Meet with key stakeholders in relation to needs of immigrants including but not limited to: Community MH providers, Hospitals, Law Enforcement, DCFS/JCS agencies, Housing/sheltering agencies, Churches, Synagogues, Temples, etc, Public Health Departments 
• Review Community Needs Assessments completed by Health Departments 
• Conduct a SWOT analysis of available resources 
• Utilize assessment tool with local immigrant community leaders and organizations 
• Collect data on use of the tool and needs assessment 
• Create a report on the findings, including recommendations and data analysis 
• Present data and findings to WRQC (and others as designated by WRQC) 
• Receive feedback from WRQC and create final report 
• Meet with the Wellness Manager weekly or biweekly to review goals and outcomes 
• Serve as an interpreter and/or translation of documents as needed 
• Provide support to other wellness program initiatives as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Technical skills utilizing Excel, Google Forms, and other databases systems that are appropriate 
• Interpersonal skills to navigate challenging conversations 
• Organizational skills related to time management, meeting deadlines, and reporting practices 
• Ability to set and keep boundaries and confidentiality to comply with HIPPA 
• Ability to communicate through interpretation

Requirements

• Pursuing a higher education in social work, international studies, communications, or related field preferred 
• Experience working with refugees and immigrants 
• Experience in community development and research 
• Strong written English communication skills 
• Second language fluency preferred (Swahili, Dari, Pashto, Zo Chin, Hakka Chin, etc) 
• Drivers license and personal car

While some internships are unpaid, the program is competitive and you are encouraged to approach it in the same way you would a job. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, application, and to pass a Criminal Background Check. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that an internship with World Relief does not guarantee a future job in the organization.