Refugee Health Promotion Intern (UNPAID)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The priority of this position will be to contact new health care providers to build
partnerships and create a service map that caters to the health and wellness of IRC clients. The student/Intern will lead 3 different workshops held for clients as well as documenting services, attendance, and increased knowledge. The student/Intern may be expected to provide transportation for clients via IRC vehicles as well as provide bus training to clients if needed.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• Demonstrate an understanding of health promotion of applying mental and physical health knowledge to support wellness and prevention in community or organizational settings and articulate how social determinants of health impact client and community well-being.
• Developing and deliver wellness-based interventions by assisting in planning, implementing, and evaluating group-based interventions and adapt wellness programming to meet the needs of diverse populations using inclusive, culturally responsive approaches.
• Demonstrate organizational and programmatic skills to contribute to the coordination of wellness activities, administrative planning, and documentation processes. Understanding the structure, mission, and function of a health and wellness program within a larger agency or system.
• Engage in ethical and professional practice; student will be able to identify ethical considerations specific to health and wellness programming within a diverse population (e.g. boundaries, confidentiality in group settings, dual relationships, and communication).

REQUIREMENTS:

Currently a BSW or MSW student at an accredited university, a student who has some foundational coursework for generalist social work, health, or wellness. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage respectfully with diverse populations. Comfort with public speaking as group facilitation will be weekly or willingness to develop these skills. Competence in time management, organizational tasks, and ability to follow through on assigned responsibilities. Students must have access to transportation

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.