Economic Empowerment Specialist- Part Time

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.

Employment Specialist functions as an integral member of a dynamic team to provide a wide variety of employment services to refugees and immigrants who need assistance finding a job, learning about the American workplace, and developing life and job skills.

This position works directly with clients, employers, World Relief staff, and other community partners including the Department of Social and Health Services.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Engaging fully in creating a supportive, enthusiastic, life-giving work environment at World Relief Spokane
• Contacting clients on assigned caseload directly at least one time every month
• Ensuring clients on assigned caseload are in compliance with program requirements :
• Maintaining and submitting adequate job search logs according to program guidelines
• Attending job club, workshops, classes and / or other required activities
• Meeting monthly with case manager
• Providing job search, job and life skills training services to clients
• Maintaining required case notes in Dynamics and EJAS
• Assisting clients with resume writing, job applications, interview prep, cultural and employment orientation and other employment related activities, WA State food benefit applications and renewals, unemployment applications or claims, childcare applications / interviews, food handlers permit, etc.
• Knowing and complying with service provision requirements for your employment contract including the handling of highly confidential information (PPI)
• Providing transportation for clients, using company owned vehicles, to interviews and other employment related activities
• Creating and maintaining client files for program / contract compliance
• Creating referrals to other WR departments and appropriate outside agencies as needed
• Providing training to interns, volunteers, and incoming Employment Services staff as requested by Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Technical Skills including proficiency with MS Office applications and data entry
• Self-starter who takes the initiative and can work independently
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Communication skills, ability to communicate in
• English verbally and in writing in a professional manner The ability to read, write, and speak in more than one language is strongly preferred
• Teamwork, ability to interact and function with others in a positive, professional manner
• Specific ability to work well in a multicultural team setting
• Knowledge of World Relief
• Able to maintain high-level confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to problem solve and use good judgment in all situations
• The ability to work well with a diverse team in a multicultural, multi-linguistic environment
• The ability to write resumes and complete employment applications
• The ability to work in a fast-paced office environment where priorities frequently change

Requirements

• 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 Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
• AA Degree in social work, multicultural studies, or another related field, or equivalent working or missionary experience
• Two years of experience working in social services or customer service-oriented setting
• Valid license, access to reliable vehicle and clean driving record

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week) :

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Offer 16 company Paid Holidays + 4 additional Personal days per year!
• Paid Sick and Vacation Time
• Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks for qualified employees)
• FSAs : Medical & Dependent Care, & Commuter Funding
• Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse, and children)
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident insurance policies
• Legal Shield Insurance

World Relief pays 100% for eligible employees :

• Group Term Life (employee, spouse, and children)
• Long Term & Short-term Disability
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Long Distance Travel Insurance

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package for Part-time positions (less than 25 hours per week) :

• Offer 16 Paid Holidays
• Sick time available as required by state / local law

All part-time employees are eligible for the following benefits :

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

World Relief - Retirement :

• Eligibility : After 1000 hours in a year
• Automatically enrolled at 4%
• 401K & Roth through Fidelity
• WR matches up to 4%, then an additional quarter percent up to 10%

World Relief Discounts (Immediately Eligible) :

• Verizon
• Pet Insurance through Nationwide
• Home and Auto insurance through Liberty Mutual
• Working Advantage Discount Program
• Active & Fit Gym Membership

World Relief is honored to be recognized with the 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations
• The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.
• The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• General office setting. World Relief also offers hybrid and remote schedules for limited positions.
• Great lengths of time working on computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or in virtual meetings may be required.
• Year-end archiving activities involve repeated lifting and bending.
• Physical, emotional and intellectual demands
• Equipment used : Employee computer (desktop or laptop), printer, and copier.
• All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and / or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently.

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

This position description is not all-inclusive and is always under review.

We are proud to be an EEO / AA employer M / F / D / V.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Legal Background in the United States

World Relief is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. World Relief strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees on the basis of person's race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, which does not conflict with the protections afforded World Relief as a faith-based employer.

In addition, physical or mental limitations will not be a factor in the application of World Relief's employment policies or employee practices, except for those situations in which occupational requirement make consideration of such factors necessary.

Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a) World Relief has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with World Relief's Statement of Faith.

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