Job Overview/Summary: The Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) Specialist is responsible for managing the provision of services to assist newly arrived refugee clients to attain self-sufficiency through short term cash assistance and referrals to employment services. Specifically, the RCA Specialist ensures services related to the administration of Refugee Cash Assistance services and with screening, enrollment, monthly cash assistance, and follow-up services.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide intake, assessment, and enrollment to a caseload of Refugee Cash Assistance clients
• Ensure monthly compliance of program participants and distribute Bank of America cards
• Recertify clients for RCA at month 6, and screen monthly for continued eligibility.
• Work with the Economic Empowerment Supervisor and if needed, TXOR, to screen Cuban Entrants for RCA eligibility
• Reconcile monthly RCA payment with finance staff
• Administer monthly cash assistance payments and track expenses
• Refer RCA clients to employment services, ELI services, and other services as appropriate
• Ensure case files and reports are maintained in accordance with grant requirements.
• Other duties as requested

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in related field preferred.
• Relevant professional experience required; minimum of 2 years’ experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English. Bilingual ability in Spanish highly desired.
• Proven success achieving goals and working effectively with all levels of staff in a multicultural environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Valid driver’s license, access to a personal, insured vehicle, and the ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.

How to Apply:

Please apply on our website:

https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/job/req58082/RCA-Specialist