Asylum Seeker Case Worker - 2025854

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor? If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you. At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering. If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today. ORGANIZATION SUMMARY World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish. Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY: This position will provide case management services to immigrant families including services such as applying for public benefits, accessing medical care, assisting children to enroll in school, providing referrals to external organizations, and ongoing community orientation. This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until 6/30/2027 and contingent upon funding extension.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct comprehensive assessments with immigrant families to assess needs and barriers, and to facilitate connections to appropriate services for meeting identified needs.

Assist asylum seeking families in accessing and understanding public benefits such as Medicaid, All Kids, VTTC and WIC.

Orient participants to the healthcare system including making appointments, arranging transportation, and communicating important information to physicians.

Provide education/orientation to families regarding their new surroundings in the city of Chicago.

Assist immigrants in scheduling and attending appointments with social service and medical providers, at times providing transportation 

Maintain timely and accurate client files, case notes, and reporting records 

Actively participate in department meetings and program trainings 

Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Mature and personal Christian faith

Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief

Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities

Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document

Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards 

Ability/willingness to drive minivan and/or 15-passenger van required

Bilingual (Spanish or Arabic preferred due to client/community needs)

Proficient in Microsoft Office

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Highly self-motivated with strong follow-through and ability to work independently

Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment 

Knowledge of the immigrant experience highly preferred 

Strong mediation and problem-solving skills

Excellent interpersonal and relational skills

Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through on projects and assignments

Experience and/or training in working with traumatized populations or trauma informed care 

Desire to engage the local church in partnership with our service to asylum seekers

Demonstrated ability to multi-task, problem solve, and exercise critical thinking skills 

Willingness to advocate on behalf of clients with service providers, and governmental organizations

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time employees. World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health. *** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.