Children & Youth Coordinator – Limited Term (2025929)

World Relief seeks a full-time Children & Youth Specialist to help refugee and other immigrant students and their families successfully adjust to life in America as a youth. This position has primary responsibility for serving as a liaison between refugee and immigrant families and local preschool, elementary, middle, and high schools. This position will serve families with children from birth to high school graduation and assist in accessing education and other supportive community services. This position starts as soon as possible and is limited-term through June 30, 2027.

Responsibilities

Meet with families who have 0–5-year-old children to determine areas of assistance needed; Assist with initial WIC enrollment and provide ongoing WIC education; Educate parents on developmental milestones; Provide parents with an early childhood orientation and additional parent education; Refer parents to community resources including Early Intervention and Counseling Services; Assist and/or provide information regarding preschool, birth-3 enrollments; Provide support to immigrant youth requiring school enrollment; Assist with fee waivers and free lunch applications; Serve as a liaison between families and school staff; Provide initial and ongoing orientation regarding education systems to families; Mediate and advocate for school-aged students within school settings; Conduct periodic information sessions for families; Participate in after school youth clubs; Administer and record data for various assessments; Maintain data of client and volunteer records and student attendance; Facilitate club enrollment and participation for new immigrant youth; Maintain accurate reporting records, case-notes, and student files; Nurture relationships with program partners including churches, schools, community agencies, and other service providers

Requirements

Mature and personal Christian faith; Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief; Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities; Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Relief's Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document; Valid driver's license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards, regular access to a vehicle, and ability/willingness to drive a 15-passenger van; Direct-service experience with children and/or youth

Nice to have

Experience using MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams; Highly self-motivated with strong follow-through and problem-solving skills; Cross-cultural experience; Experience working with an interpreter; Fluency in one of the following languages: Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, Arabic, Burmese, Swahili, Spanish; A bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related human services field

Benefits

Competitive benefits package; Employee discount program for full-time employees