Refugee Health & Social Integration Intern - Summer 2025

Silver Spring MD

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: Silver Spring MD
Grade: Internship - Internship
Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Refugee rights and well-being
Closing Date: 2025-05-23

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.

Background: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 28 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. Domestically, our 28 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Refugee Health and Social Integration Intern will work in close coordination with case management teams to serve refugees and other vulnerable immigrants who are struggling to navigate various systems, such as the U.S. healthcare system, and access resources and services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work directly with IRC clients to assess their needs and priorities, collaborating with them to create service plans and deliver ongoing case management.
Guide clients to various appointments, including but not limited to appointments with lawyers, health care, and public benefit providers.
Engage in community mapping to identify and refer clients to external resources. Engage in community outreach activities to identify potential clients and increase IRC visibility.
Assist in maintaining quality control of files.
Other tasks as assigned.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Intern will gain case management experience by interacting with and assisting clients.
Intern will acquire detailed knowledge of the US healthcare system.
Intern will learn reporting requirements for resettlement agencies and how to capture data to improve services.
Intern will learn or improve communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Commitment of 3 months required and at least 15 hours per week. 30 hours per week preferred.
- Ability to work in-person required.
- Reliable access to a personal vehicle, valid US driver’s license, and active insurance policy.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Organized with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- An interest in human rights
- Proven ability to work as a team member in a dynamic setting.
- Willingness to use public transportation with clients in order to orient clients to buses, etc.
- Proficiency in Arabic, Amharic, Tigrinya, Swahili, Farsi or French desirable.

TO APPLY

Click Apply Now at the top of this page. Please attach a resume, cover letter, and a list of (at least) three references to your application. The deadline to apply is May 23, 2025.

This position is for Summer 2025 and requires a minimum commitment of 3 months and at least 15 hours per week. 30 hours per week preferred. Ability to work in-person required.

Summer 2025 Interns are expected to begin their internship term by attending an in-person intern orientation on June 9th, 2024 from 9:15AM-3:30PM. We currently offer internships during the following semesters:

Spring: January – MaySummer: June– AugustFall: September – DecemberInternships are typically posted 2-3 months prior to the anticipated start date.

Note: Internships with the IRC in Silver Spring are unpaid. Summer 2025 interns may be eligible for per diem reimbursement at the rate of $15/day to offset the costs of food and travel. For information on scholarship opportunities, contact your university or the IRC Silver Spring Community Engagement Specialist Raina Walker at Raina.Walker@rescue.org.

*Candidates applying not enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and outside of 12 months from graduation are welcome to apply. These candidates will be processed as volunteers.

To protect our clients, the IRC requires all selected applicants to complete background checks. We ask that you make a $30 donation to help us cover the associated costs. Currently, 87% of our funding goes directly to programming to support our clients, and your help to cover this cost will ensure that no funding is directed away from serving our clients. Instructions will be provided after you have been selected to intern or volunteer.

IRC leading the way from harm to home.

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.

If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Talent Acquisitions at IRC.Recruitment@rescue.org. As required by law, the IRC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability.

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.

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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.

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