Employment Opportunities at Church World Service

Religious Services Specialist
Church World Service
Job Location: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

The Religious Services Specialist provides spiritual and pastoral care to all detainees and also facilitates their opportunity to pursue their individual religious beliefs and practices in accordance with current law, Federal regulations, and the DHS Detention Standards. The Religious Services Specialist primary duty is to provide counseling, spiritual direction, support and crisis intervention to the detainees. The Religious Services Specialist role is to be a non-judgmental caring influence in the lives of all individuals, a visible model of respect and caring for each person in spiritual need. Presence is the vital aspect of the Religious Services Specialist's ministry throughout the facility.

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Part-time Employment Specialist/USRP Caseworker
Church World Service
Job Location: Lancaster, PA

The Employment Specialist is responsible for providing employment assessment, job counseling, job development and placement, coordination of employment-related translation and interpretation services, and case management to enrolled and eligible clients in the Employment Program. As USRP Caseworker, this position will provide case management services for refugees arriving through the Department of State/Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration’s U.S. Refugee Program. The USRP Caseworker assists clients in accessing services and navigating local systems during the initial resettlement period.

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Cuban/Haitian Program Caseworker
Church World Service
Job Location: Lancaster, PA

The Cuban/Haitian Program Caseworker provides orientation and on-going case management services to family reunion and free case Cuban and Haitian entrants resettled through the Cuban/Haitian Program.

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Cuban/Haitian Program Senior Processing Caseworker
Church World Service
Job Location: Miami, Florida

To perform the initial processing and orientation of refugees upon their release to Church World Service. In the absence of the Processing Supervisor oversees the reception and processing of all Cuban and Haitian Entrants through the Miami Office of the Immigration and Refugee Program.

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Human Resources/Payroll Assistant
Church World Service
Job Location: Elkhart, IN

Responsible for administering changes in the payroll/human resource information system, and monitoring of electronic time keeping system to ensure that the obligations of the bi-weekly payroll are met. Provide administrative and office support services to the Human Resources Manager in recruitment and employee relations.

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Cuban/Haitian Program Processing Supervisor
Church World Service
Job Location: Miami, Florida

Oversees the reception and processing of all Cuban and Haitian Entrants through the Miami Office of the Immigration and Refugee Program.

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Community Outreach Coordinator
Church World Service
Job Location: Syracuse, NY

This position assists the Regional Director in accomplishing the fund raising and education goals of the Resource Development program of Church World Service/CROP. Fund raising field work responsibilities account for approximately 70% of the Community Outreach Coordinator’s tasks and include planning, implementing and evaluating a variety of activities with a major emphasis on organizing community-based special event fund raising activities, including CROP Hunger Walks, the Blankets+ Program and the CWS Kit Program through volunteer networks. The position involves significant time recruiting and equipping volunteers to generate financial resources for, and increase awareness about the agency and its mission.

Additional responsibilities include educating about the issues of hunger and its related causes; interpreting the work of the agency to the general public; integrating advocacy into fund raising and interaction with the media. The Community Outreach Coordinator is also expected to coordinate the forms and other paperwork related to the CROP Hunger Walk, the Blankets+ Program, and the CWS Kit Program, spending approximately 30% of the work time for these tasks. Moderate travel is expected, within a normal range of 150-200 miles of the regional office. The incumbent may supervise other full or part time employee or volunteer persons providing clerical support.

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DSDP Program Officer
Church World Service
Job Location: New York, NY

The incumbent will provide the day-to-day oversight and program management for the Durable Solutions for the Displaced Program (DSDP) of the Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program (CWS/IRP). The DSDP Program Officer must have a diverse skill set and the ability to manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders both domestically and internationally. Working with the IRP Associate Director, the incumbent will utilize a strategic planning approach to identify, coordinate and monitor/evaluate the DSDP programmatic activities. The incumbent will prepare regular programmatic reports to funding sources and other constituents. The DSDP Program Offices will travel to the project sites to meet with the implementing partners, potential funders and colleague agencies, as assigned by the IRP Director and Associate Director. The incumbent will organize and execute presentations for and meetings with identified potential private, corporate, and foundation donors and other partners. Working with the IRP Associate Director, this position will maintain frequent communication with international organizations and other partners as assigned. The incumbent will supervise the staff and the program operations of the CWS/IRP Lancaster office.

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Youth and Family Specialist
Church World Service
Job Location: Miami, Florida

Responsible for the provision of refugee youth screening, family assessment, academic/career services, cultural/recreational services, educational programs, and case management to help at risk youth and families achieve success in their adjustment in the United States. This also includes advocacy with the school systems, coordination of tutors, mentors, and interpretation / translation services.

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Representative for Indonesia and East Timor
Church World Service
Job Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

In consultation with the Regional Coordinator for Asia and the Pacific, the Representative develops and guides (through team management approach using senior management team) CWS programming in Indonesia and East Timor to achieve Regional Objectives. The Representative oversees all CWS operations in Indonesia and East Timor, identifies opportunities for CWS Program Office engagement and support, provides program interpretation for CWS constituencies and donors, and as guided by the Regional Coordinator, seeks to add value to the work of CWS member communions in Indonesia and Timor Leste and maintains key relationships in Indonesia and Timor Leste, with an emphasis on ecumenical and interfaith institutions and networks. The CWS representative also supports the RC in achieving the regional objectives and as such there is a need to travel not only in Indonesia and Timor Leste, but also to other parts of Asia and Pacific.

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Secretary II/Office Manager
Church World Service
Job Location: Columbus, OH

This position serves as office manager and carries out administrative and advanced clerical responsibilities and functions in support of the work of the staff and volunteers in the Regional Church World Service office. The incumbent is expected to coordinate, help organize and track the flow of forms and other paperwork within the office. She/he works with volunteers and maintains records related to congregational and event income and materials. She/he manages the computer data base required by the various programs. She/he works with volunteers and the general public, responding to their requests for materials and information about the programs of Church World Service. The incumbent may supervise other full or part time clerical support staff. The position requires a broad knowledge of general offices practices and procedure, and strong communications, secretarial and computer skills.

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Employment Specialist
Church World Service
Job Location: Lancaster, PA

The Employment Specialist is responsible for providing employment assessment, job counseling, job development and placement, employment-related translation and interpretation services, and case management to eligible clients in the Refugee Social Service (RSS) Employment Program. With the goal of self-sufficiency for each individual or family, the Employment Specialist works closely with clients and employers to remove barriers to employment and secure successful job placements.

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Assistant to the Executive Director
Church World Service
Job Location: New York City, NY

The incumbent is responsible for a variety of administrative functions requiring extensive knowledge of administrative procedures and practices and highly developed writing and communications skills. Additionally, the incumbent is required to have extensive knowledge and familiarity with Church World Service policies, with our constituent agencies and partners, and contact with staff and volunteers across the organization.

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Administrative Assistant
Church World Service
Job Location: Miami, FL

The Administrative Assistant carries out two functions. First, Administrative Assistant will conduct basic secretarial and clerical work, providing support to the Religious Services Program to ensure smooth functioning of the program’s day-to-day operations. Second, he/she will work closely with the Immigration and Refugee Program Miami Office to organize and plan our annual fundraising event.

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