What are the responsibilities and job description for the RSIG Liaison - Refugee Services - FT position at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark?
The RSIG Liaison serves as the primary link between schools, students, families, and refugee support services programs. The Liaison is responsible for understanding the needs and concerns of refugee students and their families while developing strategies to support their academic success and social integration. The duties include but are not limited to the following duties:
Job Duties:
- Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with school districts, school staff, and refugee families.
- Identify potential barriers to enrollment and coordinate with schools to ensure a smooth registration process.
- Communicate school policies, programs, and events to RSIG caseworkers and families.
- Collaborate with school administrators and social workers to connect families with educational resources, social services, and extracurricular opportunities.
- Support RSIG caseworkers in organizing workshops, orientations, and summer programs.
- Maintain accurate records of refugee families’ community engagement activities and provide regular reports on outreach efforts and family needs.
- Partner with outside agencies to bring enrichment, health, and support services for refugee youth, and assist in planning enrichment and summer programs.
- Work with the RSIG tutoring team to promote the tutoring program, communicate with schools, and help identify areas of academic need among refugee students.
- Attend ONA health and resource meetings and escalate health-related concerns such as screenings to ONA as needed.
- Actively participate in team meetings and contribute to program development.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Manager or Program Director.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required
Previous experience working in a non-profit or government setting, and experience working with immigrants and refugees who have limited English proficiency, preferred.
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Internal Applicants:
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Agency Mission:
In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.
Benefits:
CCAN offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package for employees, with an 80/20% cost split between employers (80) and employees (20). CCAN is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.
Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
Salary : $55,000