Description
Job Location
Atlanta – Atlanta, GA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School
Travel Percentage
Up to 50%
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Description
Asylum Seeker Resource Navigator
Inspiritus
Under the supervision of the Asylum Seeker Welcome Program Coordinator, the Asylum Seeker Resource Navigator will support individuals and families who have recently arrived in the US with temporary housing, food support, and other basic needs. They will respond to initial requests for assistance, assess participant eligibility, and build referral and community partnerships across multiple domains to support participants. Proficiency in Spanish or another relevant language preferred.
Position Details:
- Full time, hourly position
- Department Refugee & Immigrant Services
- Reports to Asylum Seeker Welcome Program Coordinator
- Located in Atlanta
- Mostly Virtual/Remote with some on-site services required, local travel (25-50%)
- Monday through Friday; 8:30AM 5:00PM
- Hourly pay range $18.26 – $20.19/hour
Responsibilities:
- Respond to requests for assistance and determine client eligibility for services
- Conduct intake and basic needs assessment, ensuring documentation requirements set by the funder are met
- Support families and individuals with meeting basic needs
- Build relationships and identify community partners to refer clients for appropriate services where needed
- Ensure all eligibility criteria are met and all guidelines set forth by the funder are followed
- Complete accurate and timely documentation of services
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Direct work experience in advocacy, immigrant services, or social services preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- High proficiency in Spanish or other relevant language (French, Dari, Wolof, others to be determined)
- Experience working in a culturally diverse environment and high level of cultural humility
- Experience with human services programs and a comprehensive understanding of addressing holistic needs
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team and a broad range of volunteers, clients, stakeholders, and referral partners
- Must own a personal multi-passenger vehicle, hold a valid state-issued Driver’s license, have a good driving record, and have appropriate personal auto insurance
The Asylum Seeker Resource Navigator role detailed in this description is not a comprehensive list of all duties that may be requested for the successful completion of this role and may garner some circumstantial duties deemed critical to meeting performance goals.
Physical Demands:
Regularly required to talk and hear. Required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools and controls: and reach with hands and arms. Required to operate personal vehicle.
Employees frequently lift and or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Inspiritus Supports a Diverse and Inclusive Culture:
Inspiritus is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. Inspiritus does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Inspiritus complies with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Inspiritus Department of Human Resources, 731 Peachtree St NE, Suite B Atlanta, GA 30308.
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