CCNEK - Refugee Social Services VISTA Summer Associate

AmeriCorpsKS
Paid Internship

8 months ago

Description

Job Title

Support Refugee Social Services Team Intern

Job Location

Kansas City, Kansas

Job Overview

  • Facilitate economic and community self-sufficiency for refugees in the Kansas City area
  • Learn about new cultures, languages, and social service resources
  • Contribute to the long-term success of refugees
  • Available on Tuesdays and Thursdays during intake hours

Compensation

  • Living Allowance
  • Childcare assistance if eligible
  • Training
  • Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
  • Relocation Allowance
  • Stipend
  • Education award upon successful completion of service

Responsibilities

  • Intake, assessment, and referral of clients
  • Meet with refugee clients during Walk-in Days to screen and discuss their visit
  • Provide information and referrals for Walk-in Day
  • Support case managers with tasks such as completing applications and preparing files
  • Opportunity to be involved in needs assessments, family self-sufficiency plans, or specialty projects
  • Assist clients with bill payments
  • Assist with document verification before intake

Requirements

  • Recruitment
  • Team Work
  • General Skills
  • Social Services
  • Counseling
  • Community Organization
  • Education
  • Computers/Technology
  • Youth Development
  • Leadership
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Writing/Editing
  • Public Speaking
  • Teaching/Tutoring
  • Communications

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Career Paths

People who completed this type of internship end up in the following types of jobs

Top majors

That get hired for this type of internship

  • Psychology9%

  • Social Work8%

  • Political Science And Government8%

  • Criminal Justice And Corrections5%

  • Sociology4%

  • 106 other majors64%

People who did this kind of internship end up at the following companies

  • US Congress
Typical benefits offered for paid internships

(National average offered by employers)

59.4%

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Relocation Assistance

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65.1%

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Housing Assistance

(avg. $2,892)

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43.8%

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Travel Stipend

(avg. $978)

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4.7%

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Tuition Reimbursement

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17.5%

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Medical Insurance

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25.7%

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401(k) Company Match

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49.7%

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Paid Holidays

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Average internship hourly pay

For Plains region

Nonprofit Organization Management

Typical pay range:

$18.86 - $24.25

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