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Career Development Specialist
San Jose, CA
Job Description
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 more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers 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.
Job Overview: Under the supervision of the Career Development Coordinator, the Career Development Specialist will work together with the larger Economic Empowerment Team through an integrated approach to help refugees to thrive financially in the U.S. The goal for CareerLink Program is assisting refugee clients to move beyond entry-level jobs and gain employment in their professional field, with a focus on Hospitality, Healthcare, Finance, Transportation and Tech sectors. Specifically, the Specialist ensures career counseling, job search assistance, enrollment in post-secondary and certification programs, networking opportunities, and coordinating additional services tailored to individual client needs. The Career Development program is particularly focused on empowering the career advancement of refugee women.
Major Responsibilities:
- Carry a caseload of 35 CareerLink Program clients per year (75 program total), providing them with one-on-one career counseling; this includes individualized career planning, goal setting, resource mapping, supporting job search activities, and referrals to employer contacts.
- Offer curricula and resources for career sector tracks, with ongoing modifications as necessary.
- Complete assessments to gauge client strengths, capacities, improvement areas, and barriers to success.
- Provide step by step planning support to reach career goals and identify barriers to reaching career plan goals.
- Provide resource navigation for successful completion of career track training and employment.
- Work with skilled volunteers, community members, and employer contacts to train clients through workshops and trainings on topics such as professional speaking, networking, email correspondence, and interviewing.
- Ensure the development and delivery of trainings offered on U.S. business culture for clients.
- Document, track, and case note client participation and progress, adhering to grant requirements.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of career development services data to donors and all relevant parties
- Participate in all-staff/ program meetings.
- Attend job fairs, training provider orientations and other networking events to develop employer partnerships and relationship building within industry sectors.
- Develop and provide program orientation, career exploration/mapping workshops, and other career track readiness trainings as needed.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Career Development Coordinator
Indirect Reporting: Site Director
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: Staff in financial and economic empowerment programs.
External: Community partners in financial and economic empowerment programs.
Job Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree; ideally in Social Work or an equivalent field of study; comparable related work experience may be substituted.
- Demonstrated relevant work experience (in addition to the above) in human services field; preferably in a non-profit or social services agency environment; Experience should include providing direct service to underserved communities. Prior experience working with refugee populations preferred.
- Experience in a non-profit or social services setting is an advantage.
- Attention to detail and ability to organize and track large amounts of information efficiently and accurately
- Familiarity with or association with employers and vocational training programs in San Jose highly desirable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills, particularly Word and Excel.
- Ability to work independently, be a self-starter and maintain responsibility for multiple tasks.
- Proficiency in a language such as Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Tigrinya or Arabic is an asset.
- Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle with current insurance, and the ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area.
Working Environment:
- Standard office work environment coupled with regular travel in and around the service delivery area.
- Reoccurring need to provide services outside of traditional work hours (evenings and weekends).
Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
US Benefits: The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12-month time period.
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Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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