Refugee Resettlement Subject Matter Expert

U.S. COMM FOR REFUGE

4d•Remote

About The Position

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 Refugee Youth Resource Center was established to improve outcomes for refugee children/youth and their families through providing education, resources, and support to refugee-serving agencies. The Refugee Resettlement Subject Matter Expert will provide guidance and expertise in the field of domestic refugee resettlement and culturally-responsive best practices for working with refugee families, assist in the development of resources, and provide training and technical assistance (TTA). This position will also provide direct case consultation and crisis intervention services to refugee-serving agencies in collaboration with other subject matter experts. This position reports to the Program Manager of the Refugee Youth Resource Center. This is a short-term position until September 29, 2026.

Requirements

Masters of Social Work or an equivalent advanced degree is highly preferred; or a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years’ experience in domestic refugee resettlement.
At least five years’ experience working with a U.S.-based refugee resettlement agency providing or overseeing services for refugee families;
Experience providing training and technical assistance;
Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills;
High proficiency in Microsoft Office products and remote learning technologies;
Ability to prioritize duties and multi-task in a fast-paced environment;
Ability to work well independently and in a team;
Fluency in other languages highly preferred;
Comfortable working remotely, working with an interdisciplinary team communicating and collaboratively primarily online; candidate must have an appropriate workspace to complete work, phone calls, and video conferencing;
Willing to travel a few times annually; and
Demonstrated support of USCRI’s values by exhibiting respect for others, maintenance of confidential information and an appreciation of a multicultural workplace.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in other languages highly preferred;

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver comprehensive trainings to refugee-serving agencies to improve outcomes for refugee children and youth;
Provide technical assistance to organizations to enhance their responses to the unique needs of refugee children and youth;
Consult on high-needs cases and in some instances provide direct crisis intervention services;
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify TTA needs and tailor programs to meet specific requirements;
Stay current with the latest research, trends, and best practices related to services for refugee children and youth, and culturally-responsive, trauma-informed best practices;
Create, update, and inform content of TTA materials, manuals, and website resources;
Conduct assessments and evaluations to measure the effectiveness of TTA;
Offer expert advice and guidance on organizational policies and procedures;
Participate in conferences, workshops, and other professional development opportunities to represent the organization and share expertise;
Maintain relationships with external organizations/subject matter experts for technical assistance and collaboration;
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.