Open Positions

Posted: January 4, 2022

Job Category: US Education

Requisition Number: ADULT003381

Schedule: Part-Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Afghan Program Manager will coordinate the development and implementation of group programming for Afghan women through the Office of Refugee Resettlement funded Preferred Communities program. Group programming will consist of cohorts of 12-15 Afghan women who receive weekly English Language Training and ongoing cultural orientation so program participants gain the knowledge and skills necessary to reach a place of stability and move towards healthy community integration. The Afghan Program Manager will manage this initiative for World Relief’s Aurora, Carol Stream, and Chicago locations, and will work in close collaboration with WR’s Education, Volunteer Mobilization, Mental Health, and Case Management teams.

Are you passionate about working with immigrant youth of all ages and their families? Join our Children & Youth Services team in welcoming newly arriving refugees, asylum seekers and other immigrant youth, by coordinating, providing structure, and leading all K-12 after-school clubs and summer programming while also providing essential case management services for children birth - 5 years of age through community referrals and parent education.

Posted: April 7, 2022

Job Category: US Programs

Requisition Number: EARLY003573

Schedule: Part-Time

The Education Director is responsible for leading and overseeing implementation of English classes, ESL and Citizenship Tutoring, career-preparedness English classes, and other World Relief programs in DuPage & Aurora providing client and community education. These innovative programs are built on strong student-centered, results-oriented philosophy and continuous improvement of instructor knowledge and skills, and are leading Education programs in World Relief’s national network. Within the three-office Chicagoland region, this role works closely with the Chicago Education Director on program development and strategy, and planning for the future based on needs in the community and organization.

 

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World Relief Chicago is looking for a full-time Education Program Specialist to provide support to its ESL, career and employment-readiness classes, and tutoring programs for adult immigrants and refugees. This role works closely with staff within the Education Department as well as with staff from other World Relief departments in the provision of services. Key responsibilities include facilitating online and in-person registrations, standardized assessments, digital literacy orientations, recording and organizing program data, maintaining program equipment, assisting with grant writing and reporting, and providing student referral services. If you are a highly organized and detail-oriented person with strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills who is also adept in digital literacy and the use of technology, this role may be a good fit for you.

This position will be responsible for recruitment, enrollment, and assessment of ESL students in the DuPage and Aurora Adult ESL programs. Enrollment process includes administering state-approved ESL tests, orienting students individually and in groups, and providing basic training on technology and digital literacy. These tasks will be done both in-person and remotely. They will be responsible for developing and updating materials related to enrollment and recruitment. This position will work closely with Education Administration Manager on developing annual recruitment plans and work with the rest of the team to implement them. This position will be a part of the team that provides a number of wrap-around services to the Adult ESL programs, and it will have additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

This position is responsible for assisting refugee and immigrant families with the furnishing of their living space. This includes ensuring that apartments are appropriately furnished for new refugees prior to their arrival. The Apartment Set-Up & Donations Assistant will collaborate with church and volunteer partners to solicit, collect, and set up donated furniture and household items for this purpose.

The goal of this position is to connect volunteers with service opportunities within WRC;s Immigrant Family Services program areas in the Aurora office, including the provision of basic needs and support for refugee/immigrant clients through relationships with churches, volunteers, and organizations. This position will directly oversee volunteer management within Aurora and Carol Stream social services programs and will be responsible for recruiting, training, placing, and supporting volunteers with the ultimate goal to facilitating mutually beneficial relationships between refugee/immigrant clients and volunteers. This position allows for the chance to specialize further into key areas of volunteer engagement in first year as refugee resettlement increases.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Do you want to work towards social justice? Do you want to make an impact in the lives of immigrants? This position is a combination of both high detail orientation along with the need for strong interpersonal communication and coordination skills. This position will input data and manage reporting information for the New Americans Initiative Citizenship grant as well as assist the Citizenship Coordinator in meeting grant objectives. This position will interact with immigrants in the naturalization process as well as provide volunteer coordination and volunteer data tracking. Spanish/English fluency is required for this position.

Posted: January 4, 2022

Job Category: US Programs

Requisition Number: IMMIG003394

Schedule: Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

Are you looking to use your legal knowledge to specialize in the field of Immigration Law? Do you want to be trained to gain Immigration law experience and expertise? World Relief Chicagoland Immigration Legal Services (ILS) department provides low-cost immigration legal counsel and representation to the immigrant community and is looking to expand its legal team. As either a licensed attorney or a Department of Justice (DOJ) Accredited Representative, this position will provide direct legal counsel and representation to immigrants seeking affirmative benefits including family reunification, U/VAWA, refugee/asylee adjustments, DACA, and ancillary benefits. This position will be based mainly in the Chicago office in Albany Park providing direct legal services, with the training period and one day a week in the Carol Stream location. Bilingual fluency in English/Spanish is required.

The Initial Resettlement Manager (IRM) will provide supervision and strategic management for programs serving refugees and other eligible immigrants during their first six months in the U.S. to ensure program participants reach a place of stability and move towards healthy integration. The IRM will lead a team of people to perform high quality, core resettlement services, while ensuring compliance with programs established by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and its program intermediaries.

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Through the Preferred Communities (PC) program, the Intensive Case Worker position provides case management to clients who require care beyond the scope of primary case management services. The PC program supports refugees and ORR-eligible populations with challenging needs that require special attention, including those with serious medical conditions, women at risk, and elderly refugees. The position will help participants requiring specialized medical or mental healthcare to better integrate into the community by learning to overcome barriers and do things such as learn how to access services to manage their disability and/or medical condition; overcome obstacles to employment; address mental health issues; and reach self-sufficiency in all areas of vulnerability.

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Posted: January 4, 2022

Job Category: US Programs

Requisition Number: OUTRE003384

Schedule: Full-Time

Posted: March 9, 2022

Job Category: US Programs

Requisition Number: REFUG003511

Schedule: Full-Time

Posted: January 4, 2022

Job Category: US Programs

Requisition Number: REFUG003379

Schedule: Full-Time

This position has the primary responsibility for driving a 15-passenger van to transport students and their children to and from ESL classes as well as to create and maintain schedules for picking up and dropping of the students. This position will be a part of the admin team that provides a number of support services to the Adult ESL programs and it might have some additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Manager.