US - HSPRS Community Engagement Facilitator
Church World Service, Inc.

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Job Description

Position Title: HSPRSCommunity Engagement Facilitator

Reports To: Home Study and Post Release Services Supervisor

Division: US Programs

Department: Church World Service- Lancaster

Job Location: Lancaster, PA

Salary: $46,750.00 - $55,000.00

Grade Level: 5

FLSA & Union Status:Non-Exempt; Non-Bargaining

Introduction:Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit organization working to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice around the world. CWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services.Join us in this life-changing work.

Through funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), CWS provides services to unaccompanied children (UC) through the Home Study (HS) and Post Release Service (PRS) program. UC are recently arrived to the US and released from federal custody to a sponsor, typically a family member or friend, and may require additional support once in the community to access resources and ensure stability of the placement and their safety. CWS also provides home study services to those children in ORR care when assessment of the proposed placement is warranted to ensure the sponsor can provide a safe, stable home, and ensure the UC’s well-being. CWS provides HSPRS nationally through an affiliate network.



Primary Purpose:

Working with the CWS-Lancaster Office Director, Associate Director for Integration, Development and Communications Manager, and HSPRS Supervisor, this position will collaborate and create goals around community engagement that aligns with HSPRS program goals, ORR policies, cooperative agreement and NOFO. The Community Engagement Associate will support case managers with activities such as supporting Unaccompanied Children with connections to local volunteer supports such as mentors. The Community Engagement Associate will also conduct outreach in the community to build awareness of the program to increase capacity to serve this population. This team member will develop and implement a local strategy to meet both local and national goals for community engagement to support unaccompanied children. This position will work in close partnership with the National Community Engagement team for Children Services to ensure that activities and initiatives created also help propel the national goals forward and that appropriate training, support, and tracking are provided and recorded.

This position requires time allocated to relationship and community building, engaging with volunteers, interns, and various other constituencies, such as faith partners and denominations. Other activities include event leadership capacity building, collaboration with local staff and the HSPRS national team, strategic planning with the support of the local Office Director and US Regional Director, office administration, and reporting.

Essential Duties:

• In collaboration with the HSPRS Supervisor, Associate Director, Office Director, Development and Communication team, and US Regional Director, coordinate local community outreach and engagement activities; Support the director with planning and implementing local engagement events targeted at increase access to local resources.
• Develop and implement a community resource engagement strategy to support provider relationships across the service area
• Integrate the subject matter expertise derived from caseworkers, casework supervisor and Associate Director to share the story of Church World Service’s work in the area of HSPRS.
• Create and implement effective local community engagement strategies for the recruitment of interns and volunteers, including but not limited to corporations, businesses, universities, civic and faith-based organizations.
• Provide support to the supervision of interns and volunteers.
• Support content creation that reaches diverse constituents and is developed in a timely and strategic manner, including contributing to quarterly and annual reports.
• Maintain day-to-day contact and provide technical assistance to staff on community engagement; Serve as the primary point of contact on matters relating to community engagement for national network staff.
• Coordinate with CWS Community Engagement national staff to ensure a comprehensive approach to community engagement and provide support to the CWS network.
• Represent local CWS office at internal and external conferences, meetings, committees and working groups with CWS colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Support outreach and trainings to communities, volunteers and various stakeholders which include but are not limited to faith-based organizations and educational institutions to build new partnerships and grow awareness of program activities
• Work closely with CWS Development and Communications teams to ensure programmatic work is aligned with CWS’s efforts in service of building community; assist in responding to volunteer needs and inquiries that correspond to co-sponsorship program activities.
• Develops a strong understanding of refugee and immigrant issues via trainings, webinars, media, books, publications, and reference tools, using current information to educate broader community about refugees and immigrants.
• Works varied hours, including possible night and weekend work. Supports the resettlement team with arrival pick-ups and other resettlement services in times of high arrivals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in international studies, Migration Studies, Social Studies or other.

Experience:

Prior direct service experience with unaccompanied children, asylum seekers, and/or refugees highly preferred, but not required.



Skills:

• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to engage stakeholders and conduct follow-up.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Organized and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.

Special Requirements:

• CWS’ U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all new staff to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as soon as reasonable, no longer than 60 days of employment. Any employee who is pregnant, who is nursing, who has a disability, or who has a medical condition that prevents them from safe vaccination, or who rejects vaccination because of sincerely held religious beliefs, may contact the CWS Benefits Administrator to request reasonable accommodation as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
• Able to sit for an extended period in an office setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• English and Spanish fluency preferred.
• Standard work hours with occasional evening or weekend assignment
• Successfully pass PREA, FBI and Child Abuse and Neglect Checks.

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’ Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.

CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 403 (b) Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits

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