Safety & Wellness 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.

LOCATION: Hybrid, Remote

START DATE: May 18, 2026

DURATION: 3 months

POSITION REPORTS TO: Safety & Wellness Manager and Mental Health Coordinator

SCOPE OF WORK: The International Rescue Committee (IRC), works in the United States welcomes newly arrived refugees and immigrants, supports them in their resettlement, and provides holistic services to help them build new lives in their communities. The Safety & Wellness Intern will support IRC’s Safety & Wellness Program in providing mental health and psychosocial support services to S&W clients with identified mental and emotional health needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Responsibilities could include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide mental health case management services to a small caseload of S&W clients with

identified mental and emotional health needs including referrals to mental health services

and resources, care coordination, advocacy, and accompaniment to behavioral health

appointments as needed.

• Provide intake assessments and short-term supportive counseling services to a small

caseload of S&W clients with identified mental and emotional health needs.

• Support the implementation of S&W support groups and workshops including outreach to

clients and community organizations, curriculum development, group facilitation with the

Mental Health Coordinators, interpretation and translation support (if relevant), and other

administrative support.

• Support with ongoing S&W projects as needed including community needs assessments,

resource mapping, and partnership-building to support S&W programming.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Student will gain skills and knowledge in mental health case management and basic

supportive counseling with forcibly displaced communities.

2. Student will gain competency in the development and facilitation of support groups and

workshops with targeted communities.

3. Student will learn how to effectively engage in identifying and building partnerships with

community organizations and stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS:

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a master’s program in social work, mental health, and/or

public health.

• Professional proficiency in an additional language (Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian,

and French highly preferred).

• Based in the US and a US citizen or US work authorization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest or experience working with forcibly displaced and/or immigrant communities

• Interest or experience in providing case management services and familiarity with mental

health systems

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate closely with team members and

community partners

• Ability to work in a dynamic work environment

• Ability to multitask and prioritize various tasks and projects

• Based in the US and a US citizen or US work authorization

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.