Fall Refugee Cash Assistance Intern job opportunity at International Rescue Committee.



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International Rescue Committee Fall Refugee Cash Assistance Intern
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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 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver 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. OVERVIEW: The Public Benefits intern will support the Cash Assistance Coordinator to ensure that clients are accessing appropriate benefits available to them in a timely manner. Public benefits managed by the Cash Assistance team include Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) programs. This position allows interns to work closely with refugee clients as they navigate the Department of Economic Security in Arizona. This is an ideal internship for those who are interested in public policy or related humanity fields. Please note that this is an unpaid position and is for the Fall 2025 Semester. Due to this we will start engaging with qualified candidates in June. This is an in-person position. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides direct and administrative services to clients in the following areas: Complete cash assistance application steps with clients. Assist clients to monitor the approval of benefits. Complete EBT orientations, and teach clients how to use their EBT cards to withdraw their cash assistance. General administrative support for Refugee Cash Assistance Coordinator Skill specific projects as assigned by Program Coordinator. REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge of employer expectations, job retention, and job search techniques Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding client information Strong verbal and written skills in English Punctual and reliable Strong intercultural communication skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from other cultural backgrounds Driver’s license, personal vehicle, auto insurance, a clean driving record, and willingness to drive clients in personal vehicle Technology requirements: Interns will be required to use their own technology tools to work on virtual opportunities. IRC is not responsible for any personal device expenses such as personal smartphones, tablets, hotspots, data charges, etc. All personal devices must: Be kept current with all operating system updates and security patches, Use a password or PIN with a minimum of 4 characters to log onto smartphones and tablets and 8 alpha and numeric characters for a laptop. Have lock screen set to 10 minutes or less with a password required to unlock the device Configurations must be set to delete all data or lock after 10 unsuccessful attempts to enter a password or PIN. Lockout period must be no less than 30 minutes. Additional policy details will be discussed during orientation and training. CLEARANCES: All offers are contingent on successfully passing background and criminal history checks as required by federal and state law or by IRC policy. COMMITMENT: FALL: Minimum 15 hrs/wk for 16 weeks Primary availability during IRC business hours (M-F; 9:00am-5:00pm) Preference given to applicants able to make multi-term commitment Reports To: Dax Shtraus 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. Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.   Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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