Service Coordinator - Immigrant and Refugee Community Services at Lutheran Services in Iowa
Date: 4 hours ago
City: Waterloo, IA
Contract type: Full time
Are you looking to make a positive impact in your community? Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) seeks a Service Coordinator to lead the Waterloo office of LSI's Immigrant and Refugee Community Services. Services include resettlement and other empowerment and integration programs for refugee and immigrant populations in the Cedar Valley.
What You'll Do
The Service Coordinator will be responsible for providing successful development, operations and management of case management and self-sufficiency programs provided by LSI's Immigrant and Refugee Community Services within the service area. The Coordinator serves as a liaison with partnering organizations, ethnic communities and other community organizations. Hire, train and supervise program staff, ensure compliance with contracts and adjust programming to meet the needs of the changing refugee and immigrant population. Service provision oversight and support may occur during normal business hours, after hours, or on weekends.
What You'll Need
Required: Bachelor's degree in human services or related field, plus a minimum of 3 years of related human services experience, with 1 of those years being supervisory experience. Qualifying related experience may include human services, immigrant or refugee services and/or mental health services.
Preferred: Master's degree in Social Work or related human services field, plus 3-5 years of related human services experience. Additional language skills to meet the needs of the clients is preferred but not required.
How We'll Support You
On top of joining the best team around, you can also receive:
Make a difference in both at LSI!
What You'll Do
The Service Coordinator will be responsible for providing successful development, operations and management of case management and self-sufficiency programs provided by LSI's Immigrant and Refugee Community Services within the service area. The Coordinator serves as a liaison with partnering organizations, ethnic communities and other community organizations. Hire, train and supervise program staff, ensure compliance with contracts and adjust programming to meet the needs of the changing refugee and immigrant population. Service provision oversight and support may occur during normal business hours, after hours, or on weekends.
What You'll Need
Required: Bachelor's degree in human services or related field, plus a minimum of 3 years of related human services experience, with 1 of those years being supervisory experience. Qualifying related experience may include human services, immigrant or refugee services and/or mental health services.
Preferred: Master's degree in Social Work or related human services field, plus 3-5 years of related human services experience. Additional language skills to meet the needs of the clients is preferred but not required.
How We'll Support You
On top of joining the best team around, you can also receive:
- A competitive salary
- A 401(k) with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- A flexible work schedule
- Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, life, and vision insurance
- Career-building opportunities
- Special Team LSI perks like gym discounts, pet insurance, and cell phone discounts through Verizon
- As a non-profit employer, many LSI employees also qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.
Make a difference in both at LSI!
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