Job Openings
International Institute is seeking mature-self starters who are well-organized, detail-oriented, able to work in fast-paced social services environment. Qualifications for each position vary. Positions include medical, dental and pension benefits. Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to:
Postition Title (as follows)
International Institute
3654 S. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63118
EOE/AA. (Please no telephone inquiries.)
Resumes may also be emailed info@iistl.org or
faxed to (314) 773-6047.
CLIENT SERVICES
Office Assistant (Half-time) for Springfield, MO, Branch Office
Seeking a half-time Office Assistant at our newly established branch office in Springfield, MO, located approximately 220 miles southwest from St. Louis, MO. The Office Assistant will provide administrative services support, community outreach, and reception duties in a two-person office. Duties will include recording and entering client data, composing brief reports, and helping to establish connections between program staff and the wider community including faith-based organizations, state offices, schools, and the business community. From time-to-time, the assistant may also provide supportive client services, e.g., transporting a client to a job interview or hospital.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with Limited English Speakers; strong connections with the Springfield area as a result of living and being active there, and the ability to have a flexible work schedule which will include late afternoon and/or evening hours. Graduate and part-time students in relevant majors are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications: BS/BA (or equivalent work experience); familiarity using a computer and Microsoft Office Suite software. Successful applicant must be able to develop quick rapport; work well with limited supervision and under stressful situations; have good knowledge of existing social services and other local support networks; and be familiar with issues that low income individuals must overcome to improve their self-sufficiency.
Other Pertinent Information : Half time position with benefits; must have a valid driver's license and access to a car.
Site Coordinator/Caseworker - Springfield, MOThe International Institute is seeking a fulltime Site Coordinator/Caseworker to oversee day-to-day operations and provide client services at the International Institute of St. Louis' newly established satellite office in Springfield, MO, located approximately 220 miles southwest of St. Louis on the I-44 corridor. New position has been developed to address the needs of the growing secondary migrant refugee populations in southwest Missouri. Successful applicant needs to be residing in Springfield area and available for work no later than February 20, 2012.
Site Coordinator duties include day-to-day operations of a one-person office (staffing may increase later), including routine duties like ordering supplies, forwarding bills for payment by the central office. Site coordinator will also be expected to help build relationships with other service providers, potential refugee employers, job training programs, and volunteers.
Caseworker duties include completing employability assessments, developing Family Self-sufficiency Plans, creating Individual Employment Plans, enrolling clients into available ESOL classes and perform other case management services.
Additionally, candidates should have prior experience working with Limited English Proficient people, a driver's license and access to a car; and a demonstrated capability to work with limited supervision.
Minimum Qualifications: Ideal candidate will have a bachelors degree (or equivalent work experience); speak either Chin or Somali; be comfortable and familiar with using a personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite programs. Preference will be given to candidates with personal knowledge of refugee resettlement. Candidates must be flexible; able to develop quick rapport; work well with limited supervision and in stressful situations.
Other Pertinent Information : Full time position with benefits; must have a valid driver's license and access to a car. Modest relocation support is available, if needed.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Business Specialist (Arabic-speaker preferred)
Immediate opening for part-time Business Specialist to provide clients with microlending services. Services include marketing to, recruiting, enrolling and orienting clients; assessing client readiness for self-employment; offering training and assistance as needed, including preparation of business plans and pro forma financial statements. The job is for 24-hours weekly with the work schedule to be arranged. Benefits are pro-rated.
Minimum Qualifications: Ideal candidates will have Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent work experience in a banking, mortgage lending, real estate or related line of business). Preference will be given to bilingual candidates (Arabic preferred), especially with languages well-represented by our recently arriving refugee communities Familiarity using a computer and Microsoft Office is important. Have a car for business use and auto insurance.
Lead Child Care ProviderProvide child care services to families. Maintain enrollment and daily records. Support the establishment and operation of a fully-functioning, home-based child care training site that uses the LifeWays child care curriculum. Model best practices and mentor potential child care providers.
Minimum Qualifications: Ideal candidates will have an associate or bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Early Childhood Development; three or more years of experience working in a professional child care setting; and be familiar with using a computer and Microsoft Office. Preference will be given to bilingual candidates, especially with languages well-represented by our recently arriving refugee communities (Somali, Nepali, Burmese or Karen, Arabic). Candidates must be mature, patient, well-organized and able to work in a team. Must be able to travel outside St. Louis for specialized, week-long trainings four times during the first year of employment.
LANGUAGE SERVICES
Part-Time Interpreters and Translators
We hold contracts with freelance interpreters and translators of over fifty languages. Currently International Institute Language Services (IILS) is in need of part-time interpreters and translators of the following languages: Thai, Mai Mai, Bosnian, Ukrainian, Amharic, Spanish, Laotian, Vietnamese, Burmese, Russian, Hindi and Dari.
(If you are a highly fluent bi-lingual speaker and you are interested in professional-level interpretation and translation, click here to submit your application online and we will contact you directly.)
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & QUALITY ASSURANCE
Training Program & Administrative Support (Full-time temporary position until 6/30/2012)
Staff member will create a system of time lines and checklists to follow so all training documentation is complete and accurate. Staff will work to establish relationships with two potential employers. Staff will fill in at client reception area.
Minimum Qualifications: Ideal candidate would have Bachelor's Degree or equivalent college plus work experience; experience working in a multi-cultural setting; tolerance for a fast pace work environment; ability to work independently.
