Resource Navigator

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization•Vancouver, WA

just now•Onsite

About The Position

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. The program serves school-age refugee children, primarily ages 5 to 18, per current Office of Refugee Resettlement guidelines and policies, prioritizing children in the country less than one year and residents of Washington State. The central goal of the program is to fund activities that lead to unified access to the education of children and youth. Allowable activities must be aligned with the intent and purpose of the Refugee School Impact funding. The Resource Navigator conducts community outreach, performs eligibility screenings, and supports students and families. In this role, you will manage funding for activities that secure equal access to resources for children and youth, while providing essential resource navigation and training for schools and systems.

Requirements

English required, bilingual in Ukrainian or Russian languages preferred.
Must possess a valid driver’s license, verification of current auto insurance, and have full use of an automobile during work hours.
Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Minimum of two years of experience in case management, community outreach services, advocacy, social support, and assistance in resource navigation systems for groups and families.
Is part of, has background, and/or experience in working with immigrant and refugee communities and understanding the cultural values and beliefs of that community.
Bilingual in Ukrainian & Russian languages preferred with the ability to communicate and translate information effectively, both orally and in writing, into concepts that are understandable for community members
Experience/proficient in MIP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and a variety of software packages
Experience using standard office equipment
Strong communication skills in a multilingual, multi-background organization
Ability to use initiative and judgment in completing tasks and responsibilities
Strong ability to work with multi-background staff in a team setting
Ability to courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, agency representatives, the public, and others
Ability to function in a positive manner in a demanding work environment, to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility, to respond to priorities and schedules that change frequently, and to meet commitments

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Ukrainian or Russian languages preferred.
Bilingual in Ukrainian & Russian languages preferred with the ability to communicate and translate information effectively, both orally and in writing, into concepts that are understandable for community members

Responsibilities

Provide specialized approaches and support for eligible students, such as English as a Second Language classes.
Connect students with tutors based on tutors’ availability.
Organize after school and summer programs activities.
Provide mentoring, behavioral health support, and programming that supports unified access.
Support families learning to navigate the U.S. education system, such as school-specific orientation for both families and students, and language access.
Develop training for school staff and systems around the unique and varied needs of ORR-eligible populations, ensuring language access by translating critical documents, interpretation, and specialized staff dedicated to working with ORR-eligible school-aged children, youth, and families.
Support parent engagement through school orientation workshops.
Prepare reports with complete and consistent information to assist the supervisor to be able to submit the data in a timely manner and sharing the required data and information if needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Capable of meeting multiple, including conflicting deadlines.
Strong analytical and decision-making abilities for related job functions.
Deal with distressed and demanding clients and employees in an effective manner.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Communicate with a variety of personality types and levels of the organization as well as with people outside of the organization.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet the availability of clients.
Attending staff meetings, partner meetings, internal and external committee meetings as assigned.
Support organizational record keeping requirements.
Other duties as assigned as needed by supervisor.

Benefits

Many flexible working arrangements and schedule
Amazing opportunity to work with people who come from all over the world
Work that helps your community
3 to 6 weeks of PTO per year
401k match of over 100% on first 5%, immediate vesting
3% match for student loans or college savings
12 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
Medical & Dental insurance options with 90% coverage for employee AND Families, no deductibles
Employer Paid Life, Short term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
Flexible spending accounts