If you are passionate about transforming communities with a mission-driven organization, then we have the opportunity for you!

Since 1939, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) has offered welcome and hope to refugees. LIRS has transformed lives with the support and hard work of people like you, to welcome the most vulnerable to the United States from sea to shining sea.

We help people seeking safety from persecution in their home countries and reunite families torn apart by conflict. We resettle refugees. We protect vulnerable children who arrive alone in the United States. We advocate for compassion and justice for all migrants.

Widely recognized for our expertise in implementing federal programs on behalf of refugees and migrants in the United States, conducts policy advocacy, and advances the protection and rights of vulnerable migrants.

Headquartered in the beautiful Inner Harbor of downtown Baltimore we provide services nationwide through a network of staff and affiliates. Attracting and retaining the best talent is vital to our continued growth and we are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision available the first day of employment, professional development, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off including 20 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays PLUS the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, 12 weeks of paid parental leave and up to 12 weeks of fully paid FMLA leave, company 403(b) contribution of 3%, an additional 4% match, Family Building benefits for reproductive procedures, adoption/foster care assistance, and an annual wellness benefit that can be customized to support your personal needs including funding enrichment classes, gym memberships, and healthy eating plans (to name a few) all in an inclusive and progressive environment!

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is a champion for all uprooted people. Please join us, as our newest Case Aide in Fargo, North Dakota as we make a difference in the lives of newcomers.

DUTIES

• The position works to connect refugees with needed resources throughout the community.
• Encourage self-sufficiency and independence of newly arriving individuals and families with refugee status
• Provide orientation to potential participants about employment programs
• Conduct intake and assessments to determine client eligibility for programs
• Develop service plans with program participants, empowering them to reach agreed-upon goals and meet program guidelines
• Assist clients to overcome barriers to employment applications, job search, and self-sufficiency
• Network with and develop relationships with employers
• Identify and match clients with appropriate job opportunities
• Provide ongoing case management and resource connections for program participants
• Maintain positive relationships with community partners relevant to program activities
• Document services in case logs and maintain up-to-date case files
• Submit regular reports to track client outcomes, fulfill reporting requirements, and capture client success stories
• Occasionally welcome arriving families at the airport and walk -in clients requesting services.
• Assist in emergencies as they arise
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma
• 2 years of prior work experience required or equivalent of education/experience status
• 2 Years of cross-cultural work experience preferred
• Bilingual, linguistically, and culturally appropriate knowledge preferred
• Valid Driver's License required

Mental/Physical Demands:

• Occasional requirement to exert minor physical effort such as regularly lifting and bending. Movements may require pushing, pulling, and/or carrying up to 15 lbs. occasionally and up to 50 lbs. periodically.
• Up to 50% local travel transporting clients.
• Normal concentration and attention to deal with normal deadlines.
• Work potentially involves some risk to personal safety or injury, illness or health arising from the environment or the public/clients.
  

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.