Work with us

(full-time, hybrid on-site and remote)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc., www.irisct.org) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help refugees and other displaced people establish new lives, strengthen hope, and contribute to the vitality of Connecticut’s communities. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. With offices in New Haven and Hartford, IRIS serves refugees, asylum seekers, asylees, humanitarian parolees, undocumented neighbors and other immigrants. 

General Description

The need for an Annual Fund Manager (AFM) comes at a pivotal time in IRIS’s history.  In recent years the organization has seen tremendous growth in programs, client volume, staff size, and operational budget. With continued growth projected for 2023 and beyond, the Development team is responsible for raising $12M annually through a mix of contracted and contributed revenue streams. As part of the overall fundraising strategy, IRIS has developed a set of annual campaigns and appeals and a signature 5K race that, together, raise approximately $1 million in unrestricted funds.

The Annual Fund Manager will build on IRIS’s historic annual campaigns and appeals to create and implement a comprehensive, multi-channel annual fund program. The AFM directs all aspects of annual fund giving and leads efforts to grow unrestricted funds and broaden the base of support, using strategies such as: face-to-face and phone solicitation; special events; appeal segmentation; regional segmentation, and direct mail, online, and peer-to-peer fundraising. Additionally, the AFM leads the planning and preparation for IRIS’s signature fundraising event, the annual 5K Run for Refugees, along with an annual donor stewardship event. This position manages core operational processes for donor database maintenance and gift entry and acknowledgement for all financial and in-kind gifts. A critical member of Development Team, the AFM reports to the Associate Director of Development and supervises a full-time Development Assistant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for a comprehensive, multi-channel annual fund program. Build on existing annual appeals and campaigns (including year-end appeal, Run for Refugees event, Great Give campaign, and recurring gifts campaign) and identify strategic opportunities to increase unrestricted funds.
• Create and implement strategic annual fundraising based on donor segmentation, best practices, research, and data analysis. Identify and evaluate acquisition, retention and upgrade strategies for targeted donor segments.

Associate Director, Welcome Corps

(full-time, remote, hybrid or on-site) 

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc., www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. IRIS serves refugees, asylum seekers, asylees, undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well. 

The Associate Director, Welcome Corps (ADWC) represents IRIS publicly with national, regional, and local partners, as IRIS participates in a consortium piloting a Private Sponsorship Program known as Welcome Corps in the United States. The ADWC will collaborate closely with the Director of Sponsorship and IRIS Executive Director in designing IRIS’s Welcome Corps Program and national consortium role.  This role will leverage IRIS’s learning from operating the most established, largest co-sponsorship program in the nation and participation in the Sponsor Circle Program.  The ADWC will be responsible for IRIS’s role in program co-design, as well as overseeing refugee and immigrant families resettled by IRIS through the PS model, through oversight of a small team of program staff. 

General Description 

The ADWC oversees all program development, service provision, and ongoing successful resettlement of newcomer families with community groups in the private sponsorship program.  The ADWC reports to the Director of Sponsorship, serves as a key member of the Sponsorship team, and works closely with other IRIS programs, as well as organizations locally, regionally, or nationally connected with private sponsorship programming.

The primary goals of the ADWC are to (1) ensure operation of the Private Sponsorship Program in accordance with WC consortium and IRIS policies and applicable contractual requirements for welcoming the populations IRIS serves; (2) collaborate with community group leaders, sponsorship team members and CS community of practice to continually improve the IRIS PS program to achieve better client outcomes, community group experience, and program functioning; and (3) work collaboratively with all CS groups, families, staff, and partners to preserve the strength and long-term presence of IRIS in the communities in which the organization resettles newcomers through the CS program. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

Private Sponsorship Program Design and Implementation

Participate in co-design discussions with consortium partners, including IRIS DS and/or ED as

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Bilingual Community Health Worker- Spanish/ English

Job Summary &General Responsibilities:

IRIS has a need for full-time bilingual community health worker. Working within the
Services for Undocumented Neighbors and the Health & Wellness department, and
in collaboration with several other IRIS staff members, the community health worker
will support community-based activities that will increase mental health literacy,
access to services, communication, and engagement in New Haven communities
with a large Latinx presence.
Specific
Duties ● Develop trusting relationships with Latinx community members by providing
support, advocacy, and linkage to local resources
● Meet with community members in their preferred locations (i.e., home, faith-based
organization, other community-based setting)
● Facilitate lower risk referrals to community-based mental health organizations
with the capacity to serve Spanish-speaking individuals
● Support linkage and engagement to community-based mental health
organizations for people presenting with higher risk concerns
● Deliver mental health education presentations to Latinx faith-based leaders,
community members, and families
● Facilitate communication between community members, families, and local
community-based and faith-based organizations
● Support health, mental health and wellness related activities that promote access
to care among people served in their home organization
● Contribute to health and mental health related digital communication strategies
● Integrate and work alongside home organization’s staff and team
● Attend required trainings and meetings for CHW program
● Timely and complete submission of required documentation
● perform other duties as requested to the JD

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Case Management Assistant (Hartford)

(on-site) 

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc., www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. IRIS serves refugees, asylum seekers, asylees, undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well. 

General Description

IRIS must ensure that the basic needs of newly arriving refugees are met upon arrival. The Case Management Assistant (Hartford) helps the team plan for arrivals, helps newcomers get oriented to their neighborhoods, ensures case files are in order, and works with the Hartford resettlement team, including managing select volunteers or interns to perform a variety of other tasks.

The Case Management Assistant must be detail-oriented and organized and able to adapt to the evolving needs of the team. While certain tasks can be accomplished remotely, most of the CMA’s work must be completed on site at the IRIS Hartford office, at clients’ homes or in other places around Hartford. Candidates must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and comfortable coming into contact with other people.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Hartford Team Case Coordination

• Prepare or oversee preparation of case files and other necessary paperwork prior to a client’s arrival (may include temporarily file, permanent file, digital file)
  Retrieves clients’ I-94 documents as needed
• Helps prepare and submit applications for Department of Social Services benefits (cash, SNAP, HUSKY)
• Guiding interns and volunteers to perform key tasks as identified by the team
• Follows up with social service agencies such as Social Security, DSS, and Access Health Connecticut, to resolve any problems with the clients’ applications

Writes case notes to document client contact and actions taken on clients’ behal

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Services for Undocumented Neighbors (SUN) Case Management Assistant
(New Haven on-site)

Job Summary& GeneralResponsibilities

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc., www.irisct.org) is a
dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford,
CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their
home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing
members of their new communities. IRIS serves refugees, asylum seekers, asylees,
undocumented neighbors, and other immigrants as well.
IRIS is looking for an assistant who will support the SUN team with a variety of projects.
Our services focus on low income migrants who are undocumented and seeking asylum.
Case managers help clients navigate systems and overcome barriers in matters of health,
education, legal, and housing matters.
The SUN case management assistant will be responsible for supporting the case
management team with logistical tasks. The SUN case management assistant
must be a reliable independent worker, an excellent communicator with both clients and
IRIS staff / SUN Case Managers and able to adapt to the evolving needs of the team.
While certain tasks can be accomplished remotely, most of the CMA’s work must be
completed on site at the IRIS New Haven office, at clients’ homes or in other places aroundNew Haven.
Responsibilities and SpecificDuties

● Prepare or oversee preparation of case files and other necessary paperwork to track
SUN clients and Services (may include temporarily file, permanent file, digital file)
● Coordinate monthly resource days along with SUN staff. Tasks may include creating
docs, organizing materials, and community outreach.
● Assist IRIS case managers during intakes and other client meetings with tasks such as
completing applications for diaper bank, gathering documents, and food pantry
referrals
● Helps prepare and submit applications for Department of Social Services benefits
● (cash, SNAP, HUSKY)
● Coordinate services with other IRIS departments and other local providers as needed.
● Research and stay informed about other community service providers and policies and
initiatives impacting the immigrant/undocumented community in Connecticut
● Develop weekly work plans collaboratively with other team members, and
troubleshoot problems with other team members

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Community Sponsorship Coach (National Programs) – Full-time (remote or on-site)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc, www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee

resettlement agency based in Connecticut, working in the New England Region and nationally,

with a main office in New Haven and a satellite office in Hartford. IRIS serves people from all

over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become

self-sufficient, enriching their new communities.

General Description

As an integral part of the Community Sponsorship Team, the CS Coach (CSC) works with

community groups throughout the US in partnership with the Sponsor Circles Program, the Welcome Corps Program, the IRIS Co-Sponsorship Program, Church World Service, and other national or local partners. The CSC works primarily with the Associate Director of Welcome Corps, the Sponsor Circles Program Manager, and other Sponsor Circle Umbrella or Welcome Corps coaches to facilitate sponsorship groups in successfully welcoming refugee families. Success for the CSC will be achieved by proactively supporting ~25+ sponsorship groups across all programs, pursuing the most current information to support newcomers and sponsors in each state, collaborating with other members of the IRIS Sponsorship Team and providing extraordinary service for supporters of all

levels. This position interacts with partners and sponsor groups across the U.S.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

Welcome Corps (WC) and Sponsor Circle Program (SCP) Group Oversight and Resettlement Coach

• Assists IRIS Welcome Corps and SCP Team as needed to recruit, vet and certify new

    Private Sponsor Groups (PSGs) and Sponsor Circles (SCs) in accordance with CSH

    processes and procedures.

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Community Sponsor Coach – Connecticut

(full-time, hybrid or on-site)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc., www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee

resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all

over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become

self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. IRIS serves refugees, asylum

seekers, asylees, undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well.

The CSC works with community groups throughout Connecticut in partnership with the IRIS

Co-Sponsorship Team. The CSC works primarily with the Co-Sponsorship Program Manager and assigned CS groups to oversee resettlement of refugee and immigrant families in Connecticut communities as the families successfully restart their lives in the U.S.

Programs

• Oversees resettlement of families within the Reception & Placement program, humanitarian

   parole, asylum seeker programs, and others as identified.

• Focuses on family self-sufficiency, as soon as practical, as a core tenet of all programs
• Centers community volunteer engagement and management in successful family resettlement

    as a core component of position and program success

Group Oversight and/or Case Management

• Provides ongoing CS group guidance and coaching, as needed and requested by clients and

   CS group leads throughout resettlement period

• Assists CS group leads in identifying resources to be accessed within the community, ideally,

     and or consulted within IRIS to address family and group needs

• Conduct a pre-arrival meeting with the core members of the CS group to review requirements

JOB DESCRIPTION

Community Orientation Specialist – Greater Hartford Area

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc., www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. IRIS serves refugees, asylum seekers, asylees, undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well.  

Job Summary & General Responsibilities:

The Community Orientation Specialist (COS) supports the adjustment of refugee, asylee, and immigrant families to their new community by connecting them with ESOL classes, arranging for the delivery of Cultural Orientation, providing Community Orientation, and facilitating the process of obtaining a driver’s license in the Greater Hartford area. An COS liaises with various IRIS staff and community members who represent the various institutions with which clients must interface in the community. The COS works in tandem with the entire Hartford office team and supports other departmental goals and programs as needed. This position will focus on serving and supporting families and students in the Greater Hartford Area.

Specific Duties:  ESOL Coordination

• Connects newly arrived clients with community-based ESL programs
• Assists with the recruitment and training of ESL volunteers to assist clients with ESL enrollment, one-on-one tutoring, and small group activities
• Refers clients with accelerated skills to advanced ESL opportunities in the community

Development Assistant

(Full-time, in office location)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc., www.irisct.org) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help refugees and other displaced people establish new lives, strengthen hope, and contribute to the vitality of Connecticut’s communities. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. With offices in New Haven and Hartford, IRIS serves refugees, asylum seekers, asylees, humanitarian parolees, undocumented neighbors and other immigrants. 

General Description

The need for a Development Assistant comes at a pivotal time in IRIS’s history. In recent years the organization has seen tremendous growth in programs, client volume, staff size, and operational budget. Having recently assumed responsibility for IRIS’s government grants portfolio, the Development team is responsible for raising $12M annually through a mix of contracted and contributed revenue streams. With continued growth projected for 2023 and beyond, the current fundraising strategy places equal emphasis on grants and contributions.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Annual Fund Manager, the Development Assistant serves as the backbone of donor relations by overseeing all administrative processes for gift and record maintenance. Additionally, the Development Assistant provides support for events, donor stewardship, major giving and in-kind donations. As an integral part of the Community Engagement Department, the Development Assistant will also work closely with the Director of Community Engagement, the Associate Director of Development, the CRM Manager, and members of the Communications and Outreach Teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the department’s general email account, responding to inquiries as able or forwarding to appropriate staff as necessary. Respond to donor requests and general inquiries.
• Maintain accuracy of constituent records in CRM database. Manage all updates of personal information, contact details and communication preferences. Ensure constituents are coded appropriately and that mailing lists are updated regularly
• Manage gift entry and gift acknowledgement processes. Enter donations in CRM database daily, and work closely with Finance Department to ensure accuracy and timeliness of recording donor gifts. Produce acknowledgement letters on a weekly basis for all financial and in-kind gifts, including in honor/memory tribute acknowledgements. Maintain electronic filing system for copies of gift documentation and gift acknowledgements.
• Support the Annual Fund Manager and Associate Director of Development with fundraising and stewardship events, especially for IRIS’s Run for Refugees 5k.
• Assist with event planning as needed. Examples of tasks may include: pulling lists of constituents according to specified criteria, drafting emails or other correspondence, setting up or sending mass communications, monitoring RSVPs, liaising with vendors, event set-up and clean-up, or other tasks as assigned.
• With guidance from the Annual Fund Manager, create materials to solicit and support donors to organize in-kind donation drives. Follow-up with interested donors and manage progress of active drives. Coordinate logistics of receiving in-kind donations with relevant program teams. Ensure that in-kind donations are recorded in the CRM and that donors are appropriately acknowledged.
• Design and order branded merchandise/materials as needed.
• Compile and create folders and marketing materials for donor meetings.
• Provide general assistance to members of the Development Team, including: scheduling meetings, calendar and contacts maintenance, meeting preparation and follow-up, drafting and mailing correspondence, and submitting development-related expense reports and requests for reimbursement.
• Provide occasional relief for receptionist as needed. Meet and greet visitors, answer and direct phone calls, receive mail and deliveries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Family Literacy Program Coordinator (Hartford)

(on-site)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc., www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. IRIS serves refugees, asylum seekers, asylumes, undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well.  

General Description 

The Family Literacy Program Coordinator will facilitate daily programming for 10-15 children, ranging in age from birth to age 4, who are enrolled in the IRIS Family Literacy Program. This role will work together with a team of assistants and volunteers and will be responsible for maintaining a positive learning environment to promote early learning and social success.

The Family Literacy Program Coordinator must be detail-oriented and organized and able to adapt to the evolving needs of the program. The program will be held on-site and in conjunction with ESOL classes for the parent(s) of children enrolled in the program. This role will also collaborate with the Education Program Manager to develop and facilitate wellness programming for families participating in the Family Literacy Program.

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Family Literacy ESOL Teacher ( Hartford)
(Part-time)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc. www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. While IRIS has traditionally focused on helping refugees, it is increasingly serving our undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well.

The Family Literacy ESOL Teacher provides English instruction for adult English Language Learners in a classroom setting as part of the IRIS Family Literacy Program. The Family Literacy Program at IRIS provides English instruction for adults and childcare/school readiness for young children.  The Hartford program is held at Trinity Episcopal Church, located at 120 Sigourney St in Hartford.  The ESOL classes are sponsored by the Hartford Adult Education Center (HAEC), and the HAEC pays for ESOL instruction.  This position is a part-time position that, in addition to teaching, allows the HAEC ESOL teacher to participate in IRIS Education Team meetings and support other IRIS educational programs and activities as needed.  On occasions when the IRIS Family Literacy calendar meets when the HAEC is closed, IRIS will pay for the scheduled ESOL instruction and class preparation.

Supervised by: Education Programs Manager

Compensation:  The salary range for this position is $ $22.50 – $23.15 per hour.

 This is a part time position for IRIS, the weekly work hours would be 2.5 -3 hours per week. The rest of the position is paid by Hartford Adult Education (15 hours).

Benefits: Vacation and sick leave

Candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and comfortable coming into contact with other people.

In submitting an application for employment, the applicant grants IRIS permission to check references as well as question anyone who might be familiar with the candidate’s job performance.

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IRIS – Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (www.irisct.org), a dynamic nonprofit organization in New Haven CT, has an opening for a full-time Paralegal in its Legal Department. IRIS is a refugee resettlement agency providing high quality and culturally sensitive assistance to immigrants and refugees in Connecticut. Our goal is to help immigrants establish new lives, regain hope, and contribute to the vitality of Connecticut’s communities. IRIS currently serves clients from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Cuba, Sudan, Egypt, and Venezuela, among others.  

IRIS’s Legal Department: IRIS offers legal services, among its other services. IRIS’s Legal Department provides representation to: 1) refugees and asylees applying for lawful permanent residence, naturalization, and reunification with family members; 2) immigrants filing for asylum; 3) immigrants in removal proceedings; 4) Afghan residents of CT who filed applications for humanitarian parole on behalf of family in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August 2021; and 5) Afghan parolees who were evacuated from Afghanistan after the takeover and resettled by IRIS in the New Haven and Hartford areas. The Legal Department currently consists of six attorneys, each of whom covers one or more of the practice areas listed above, and one paralegal. With this position, we are adding a second paralegal.

               The Paralegal’s Role: The Paralegal assists each of the attorneys, and his/her responsibilities will vary by practice area. Examples of the kinds of tasks each practice area requires are provided below.   For our refugee and asylee clients filing for green cards, citizenship, and family petitions, the Paralegal will assist the attorney by calling clients to schedule meetings, preparing applications in advance of meetings, copying and filing clients’ documents, completing other USCIS forms (e.g. applications for travel documents, employment authorization, humanitarian parole, certificates of naturalization), handling visa processing, and general research. For asylum applicants (now mostly Afghans), the Paralegal will assist the attorney by communicating with clients, working with clients to fill out the biographical information needed on the asylum applications, researching country conditions for clients whose cases we take, compiling documents for submission to USCIS, and arranging for interpreters. For clients facing deportation, the Paralegal will assist the attorney by conducting intakes with potential clients and filling out the attendant intake forms, coordinating with peer legal services organizations on a shared removal defense project, providing ongoing case support, and handling filings in Immigration Court.

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(full-time, hybrid on-site and remote)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc., www.irisct.org) is a nonprofit organization
whose mission is to help refugees and other displaced people establish new lives, strengthen
hope, and contribute to the vitality of Connecticut’s communities. IRIS serves people from all
over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become
self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. With offices in New Haven and
Hartford, IRIS serves refugees, asylum seekers, asylees, humanitarian parolees, undocumented
neighbors and other immigrants.

General Description

The need for a Grant Writer comes at a pivotal time in IRIS’s history. In recent years the
organization has seen tremendous growth in programs, client volume, staff size, and operational
budget. Having recently assumed responsibility for IRIS’s government grants portfolio, the
Development team is responsible for raising $12M annually through a mix of contracted and
contributed revenue streams. With continued growth projected for 2023 and beyond, the current
fundraising strategy places equal emphasis on grants and contributions.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Grants Manager, the Grant Writer is responsible for
maintaining and growing IRIS’s portfolio of government and private grants. This position
collaborates with internal and external audiences to develop abstracts, proposals, and narrative
reports. In addition, the Grant Writer identifies new grant opportunities and manages active
awards. As a member of the Grants Team, the Grant Writer works closely with the Grants
Coordinator and others to persuasively communicate IRIS’s mission and programs to
institutional funders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Manage all aspects relating to the submission of abstracts, proposals, letters of interest,concept notes, applications, and supporting documents for all grant opportunities within assigned portfolio area.
• Manage the writing of high-quality grant proposal narratives, including: creating content as lead writer; seeking input and content from others; and editing for argument, clarity,and cohesion of voice.
•  Collaborate with multiple departments – especially Finance – to prepare proposals and reports, negotiate grant terms and ensure compliance with grant agreements.
• Identify and research new funding opportunities and provide guidance and recommendations during go/no go decisions.
•  Track progress of submitted applications.
• Manage the reporting process for active awards, coordinating with Finance as needed

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Health Assistant IRIS Hartford Office

Summary   

The Health Assistant (HA) will work closely with the Health Coordinator in the Hartford area to support newly arrived refugees, SIVs, and other immigrants with the education and experience needed to navigate the healthcare system independently.       

Specific Duties

• Secure overseas medical paperwork from client prior to their health appointments
• Coordinate transportation to labs and refugee health assessment appointments
• Accompany clients to appointments, and orient them to their medical home
• Pick up lab specimen from client and drop off at Quest labs
• Conduct individual bus orientations for clients living in the Hartford area from their home to their medical home
• Resolve medical billing issues with collection agencies via phone
• Follow up on referrals to specialists and other appointments as necessary
• Instruct clients on how to fill prescriptions at a pharmacy and properly take medications
• Orient and ensure that clients learn to use their WIC benefits
• Conduct in-person health orientation- if needed

Job Announcement

Hartford Summer Learning Program Lead Teacher (for various grade levels, K-12)
(These are part-time, short-term positions)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc. www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. While IRIS has traditionally focused on helping refugees, it is increasingly serving our undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well.

IRIS is seeking experienced teachers for our 2023 Summer Learning Program (SLP) for recently arrived school-aged refugees and immigrants.  Most of our newcomers are English Language Learners (ELL); many are also Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE), which means that they may not have grade-level literacy in their home language, that they may lack background/content knowledge, and that they are still learning how to “do school.”

Program dates: TBD, approximately June 21-August 4. The program meets weekdays (excluding the 4^th of July) from 8:30am to 1:30pm, with an extended day (until 2:30) on Wednesdays.  Lead teachers will also be paid for some orientation and course planning during April and May. 

General Description

     SLP teachers will lead daily classes of about 10 to 15 refugee and immigrant students and assist with the coordination of daily programming for the IRIS Summer Learning Program as part of a larger team. The program serves 50 to 70 students between the ages of 5 and 18. The students will be divided into separate age and academic level groups which will each be led by an SLP teacher and an assistant teacher, with additional help from volunteers and interns.

      The IRIS SLP aims to increase students’ English skills (speaking & listening; reading & writing), background knowledge and overall school readiness; help newcomers become accustomed to and connected with their new homes; promote cross-cultural understanding through positive experiences collaborating with people from different ethnic and racial backgrounds; and foster a sense of belonging and well-being.  Teachers will be responsible for creating a positive learning environment and assessing and meeting daily needs of students. Teachers will act as representatives of the Summer Learning Program and of IRIS, and will contribute to organizing visitors and welcoming them to the program.

     SLP Teachers must have a commitment to anti-racism.  With training and support, teachers will be expected to incorporate classroom activities that help students recognize and appreciate their own and their classmates’ diverse identities and help students gain the cultural competencies

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Hartford Summer Learning Program Assistant Teacher (for various grade levels, K-12)
(These are part-time, short-term positions)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc. www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. While IRIS has traditionally focused on helping refugees, it is increasingly serving our undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well.

IRIS is seeking assistant teachers for our 2023 Summer Learning Program (SLP) for recently arrived school-aged refugees and immigrants.  Most of our newcomers are English Language Learners (ELL); many are also Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE), which means that they may not have grade-level literacy in their home language, that they may lack background/content knowledge, and that they are still learning how to “do school.”

Program dates: TBD, approximately June 21-August 4. The program meets weekdays (excluding the 4^th of July) from 8:30am to 1:30pm, with an extended day (until 2:30) on Wednesdays.  Assistant teachers will also be paid for some orientation and preparation prior to the opening of the program during late April and May. 

General Description

     SLP assistant teachers will work with a lead teacher in daily classes of about 10 to 20 refugee and immigrant students and assist with the coordination of daily programming for the IRIS Summer Learning Program as part of a larger team. The program serves 60 to 100 students between the ages of 5 and 18. The students will be divided into separate age and academic level groups which will each be led by an SLP lead teacher and an assistant teacher, with additional help from volunteers and interns.

      The IRIS SLP aims to increase students’ English skills (speaking & listening; reading & writing), background knowledge and overall school readiness; help newcomers become accustomed to and connected with their new homes; promote cross-cultural understanding through positive experiences collaborating with people from different ethnic and racial backgrounds; and foster a sense of belonging and well-being.  Assistant teachers will help lead teachers create a positive learning environment and assess and meet daily needs of students. Assistant teachers will act as representatives of the Summer Learning Program and of IRIS, and will contribute to organizing visitors and welcoming them to the program.

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Housing Acquisitions Coordinator

Job Summary & General Responsibilities

The Housing Acquisitions Coordinator (HAC) works with the R&P Case Management team, client UST’s and the Housing & Donations team to ensure that homes are ready when clients arrive. The HAC’s main job is to identify potential housing units, ensure that they meet IRIS’ standards, work with agents and landlords and IRIS accounting staff to finalize lease arrangements and provide the keys to those who will move the furniture and other household items in. The HAC will aim to expand IRIS’ existing network of landlord contacts. The HAC will be working mainly in the greater New Haven area but could potentially be looking across the state if new arrivals have friends or family members in other towns. The HAC may occasionally be assigned to assist clients who are already here who need to move to a new apartment. This work is expected to average 40 hours a week. Any remaining time will be spent providing support to other H&D staff, volunteers and donors at the Donation Center, as well as assisting with the food pantry as needed. Although some of the work required is on the road and can be done remotely, at least 20 hours a week must be done at the Donation Center and any work done outside of the traditional 9-5, Monday- Friday schedule must be approved by supervisor ahead of time.     

Specific Duties Housing acquisitions

• Identifies housing options for newly arriving refugees that are affordable, well situated, clean and safe prior to their arrival.
• Completes rental applications if needed, this may also include gathering photo ID’s or EAD’s from R&P Case Managers as well as using IRIS’ information for credit checks.
• Develops portfolio/database of landlord partners. Gains the confidence of potential landlords by effectively articulating the advantages of renting to our clients. This includes explaining the various supports IRIS provides the clients in the first 90 days and beyond.
• Communicates IRIS’s rental assistance process and how the rent payments will be split between the client and IRIS within two months of co-signing the lease.
• Negotiate with landlords to lower rent when possible
• Presents options to client’s or their UST’s as necessary keeping their requests in mind while also moving quickly to sign a lease in an expeditious manner.
• Works with H&D and R&P Managers to finalize a decision
• Visits all potential homes and assesses whether they meet IRIS’ standards using the R&P Home Safety Evaluation
• Identifies any blocks on utility accounts from previous tenants at time of Safety Evaluation. Immediately informs the Housing & Donations Coordinator who will be turning on the utilities.
• Ensures timetable for any maintenance work needed is feasible and clearly communicated to the landlord. This involves coordinating with the landlord and maintenance personnel on details including when and how maintenance will gain access to the apartment
• Follows up with any maintenance issues identified before clients move in and after
• Arranges for lead inspections to be conducted if housing is for pregnant clients or children under 6 years of age prior to move in, if possible and within 30 days after move in if prior is not possible
• Coordinates remediation work with landlord as needed prior to clients move-in
• Ensures landlords complete and provide IRIS with a W9 form prior to requesting checks
• Coordinates with IRIS finance team and directors to ensure that all initial checks are written for rental payment and security deposits in a timely manner in order to finalize lease arrangements with agents and landlords
• Delivers Security Deposit and first month’s rent to Landlord at lease signing.
• Is responsible for listing every member of the household on the original lease prior to signing.
• Provides keys and photos of the unit to the H&D team before move in.
• Turns on electric and gas utilities at the start of lease or within 2-3 days prior to clients move-in.
• Confirms that the utilities are in fact functioning and works to address any issues that arise in close communication with the Housing and Donations Coordinator.
• Adds utility account # to Utility Spreadsheet so that CM’s can transfer the accounts into the client’s name when they have received the required government issued ID’s
• Ensures that all housing acquisition is done in a timely manner so that apartments can be set up and ready before clients’ arrival
• Writes case notes on the CWS IRIS WEB detailing the housing acquisitions process and decision

Job Summary & General Responsibilities:

The Housing Acquisitions Liaison (HAL) works with the R&P Case Management team, client UST’s and the Housing & Donations team to ensure that homes are ready when clients arrive. The HAL’s main job is to identify potential housing units, ensure that they meet IRIS’ standards, work with agents and landlords and IRIS accounting staff to finalize lease arrangements and provide the keys to those who will move the furniture and other household items in. The HAL will aim to expand IRIS’ existing network of landlord contacts. The HAL will be working mainly in the greater New Haven area but could potentially be looking across the state if new arrivals have friends or family members in other towns. The HAL may occasionally be assigned to assist clients who are already here who need to move to a new apartment. This work is expected to average 40 hours a week. Any remaining time will be spent providing support to other H&D staff, volunteers and donors at the Donation Center, as well as assisting with the food pantry as needed. Although some of the work required is on the road and can be done remotely, at least 20 hours a week must be done at the Donation Center and any work done outside of the traditional 9-5, Monday- Friday schedule must be approved by supervisor ahead of time.

Specific Duties -Housing acquisitions:

• Identifies housing options for newly arriving refugees that are affordable, well situated, clean and safe prior to their arrival.
• Completes rental applications if needed, this may also include gathering photo ID’s or EAD’s from R&P Case Managers as well as using IRIS’ information for credit checks.
• Develops portfolio/database of landlord partners. Gains the confidence of potential landlords by effectively articulating the advantages of renting to our clients. This includes explaining the various supports IRIS provides the clients in the first 90 days and beyond.
• Communicates IRIS’s rental assistance process and how the rent payments will be split between the client and IRIS within two months of co-signing the lease.
• Negotiate with landlords to lower rent when possible
• Presents options to client’s or their UST’s as necessary keeping their requests in mind while also moving quickly to sign a lease in an expeditious manner.
• Works with H&D and R&P Managers to finalize a decision

Job Posting

Landlord and Utilities Liaison (full-time)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc., www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. While IRIS has traditionally focused on helping refugees, it is increasingly serving our undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well.

IRIS is looking for a Landlord and Utilities Liaison      who will function as the link between IRIS clients, landlords, and utility companies. This is a full-time, salaried position based primarily in New Haven but will be expected to travel to Hartford at least one day per week.  Flexibility will be required as needs vary depending on a multitude of factors.

General Description

The Landlord and Utilities Liaison will be responsible to ensure that IRIS and client tenants maintain favorable relationships with past, current, and future landlords.       They will represent IRIS and clients to landlords, participate in housing workshops (both internal and external), and actively engage with/seek out external housing working groups. The Landlord and Utilities Liaison will also be responsible for managing the administrative side of basic utility accounts in clients’ residences      including account transfers, activation and deactivation, charge disputes, and trouble-shooting issues with start of service and u     tility b     ills. (does utility bills need to be capitalized?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Establishes and maintains a rent data system for internal tracking and reporting processes
• Develops and maintains a landlord database in close collaboration with Acquisitions Coordinator
• Monitors landlords’ satisfaction with regard to renting to IRIS clients
• Resolves landlord/tenant questions, inquiries, issues, or complaints in person and/or via phone in a timely manner, able to discern need for urgency and respond appropriately
• Is the primary representative to landlords after the Housing Acquisitions Coordinator (HAC) has handed over a case.

Job Announcement

New Haven Summer Learning Program Lead Teacher (for various grade levels, K-12)
(These are part-time, short-term positions)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc. www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. While IRIS has traditionally focused on helping refugees, it is increasingly serving our undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well.

IRIS is seeking experienced teachers for our 2023 Summer Learning Program (SLP) for recently arrived school-aged refugees and immigrants.  Most of our newcomers are English Language Learners (ELL); many are also Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE), which means that they may not have grade-level literacy in their home language, that they may lack background/content knowledge, and that they are still learning how to “do school.”

Program dates: June 21-August 4. The program meets weekdays (excluding the 4^th of July) from 8:30am to 1:30pm, with an extended day (until 2:30) on Wednesdays.  Lead teachers will also be paid for some orientation and course planning during April and May. 

General Description

     SLP teachers will lead daily classes of about 10 to 20 refugee and immigrant students and assist with the coordination of daily programming for the IRIS Summer Learning Program as part of a larger team. The program serves 60 to 100 students between the ages of 5 and 18. The students will be divided into separate age and academic level groups which will each be led by an SLP teacher and an assistant teacher, with additional help from volunteers and interns.

      The IRIS SLP aims to increase students’ English skills (speaking & listening; reading & writing), background knowledge and overall school readiness; help newcomers become accustomed to and connected with their new homes; promote cross-cultural understanding through positive experiences collaborating with people from different ethnic and racial backgrounds; and foster a sense of belonging and well-being.  Teachers will be responsible for creating a positive learning environment and assessing and meeting daily needs of students. Teachers will act as representatives of the Summer Learning Program and of IRIS, and will contribute to organizing visitors and welcoming them to the program.

     SLP Teachers must have a commitment to anti-racism.  With training and support, teachers will be expected to incorporate classroom activities that help students recognize and appreciate their own and their classmates’ diverse identities and help students gain the cultural competencies

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Job Announcement

New Haven Summer Learning Program Assistant Teacher (for various grade levels, K-12)
(These are part-time, short-term positions)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc. www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. While IRIS has traditionally focused on helping refugees, it is increasingly serving our undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well.

IRIS is seeking assistant teachers for our 2023 Summer Learning Program (SLP) for recently arrived school-aged refugees and immigrants.  Most of our newcomers are English Language Learners (ELL); many are also Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE), which means that they may not have grade-level literacy in their home language, that they may lack background/content knowledge, and that they are still learning how to “do school.”

Program dates: June 21-August 4. The program meets weekdays (excluding the 4^th of July) from 8:30am to 1:30pm, with an extended day (until 2:30) on Wednesdays.  Assistant teachers will also be paid for some orientation and preparation prior to the opening of the program during late April and May. 

General Description

     SLP assistant teachers will work with a lead teacher in daily classes of about 10 to 20 refugee and immigrant students and assist with the coordination of daily programming for the IRIS Summer Learning Program as part of a larger team. The program serves 60 to 100 students between the ages of 5 and 18. The students will be divided into separate age and academic level groups which will each be led by an SLP lead teacher and an assistant teacher, with additional help from volunteers and interns.

      The IRIS SLP aims to increase students’ English skills (speaking & listening; reading & writing), background knowledge and overall school readiness; help newcomers become accustomed to and connected with their new homes; promote cross-cultural understanding through positive experiences collaborating with people from different ethnic and racial backgrounds; and foster a sense of belonging and well-being.  Assistant teachers will help lead teachers create a positive learning environment and assess and meet daily needs of students. Assistant teachers will act as representatives of the Summer Learning Program and of IRIS, and will contribute to organizing visitors and welcoming them to the program.

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Job Announcement

R&P Case Manager

Full-time

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. While IRIS has traditionally focused on helping refugees, it is increasingly serving our undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well.

IRIS is looking for a Case Manager, based in the New Haven office, who will work with new refugee arrivals providing the essential services they need in their first 90 days in order to get off to a good start in the United States. This is a full time, salaried position.

General Description

Operating within the Reception & Placement (R&P) requirements of the federal refugee resettlement program, the Case Manager will join a dedicated team in providing case management services to hundreds of refugees and each year. 

The Case Manager will welcome refugee clients upon arrival, meet with clients frequently during their first 90 days to ensure that their basic needs are met and that they are adjusting well to life in their new community, and help clients make progress towards becoming self-sufficient. The job is primarily direct service with refugee clients. Compliance with administrative requirements is also essential. 

Candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and comfortable coming into contact with other people.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Prepare for newly arriving refugee families and individuals by coordinating with U.S. Ties and other staff members
• Welcome newly arriving refugees upon arrival to New Haven
• Clearly communicate IRIS and federal policies and procedures
• Conduct at least three thorough home visits with each client to ensure safety and well-being (and organize interpretation services if necessary)
• Develop a service plan for each client
• Enroll clients in English classes
• Provide community and cultural orientation
• Assist clients in accessing appropriate external services and public benefits, including from Social Security Administration and Department of Social Services
• Communicate and coordinate closely with other IRIS staff who provide services such as housing, English language learning, childcare, education, health care, employment, and immigration legal services

Job Announcement

R&P Case Manager

Full-time Hartford

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. While IRIS has traditionally focused on helping refugees, it is increasingly serving our undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well.

IRIS is looking for a Case Manager, based in the Hartford office, who will work with new refugee arrivals providing the essential services they need in their first 90 days in order to get off to a good start in the United States. This is a full time, salaried position.

General Description

Operating within the Reception & Placement (R&P) requirements of the federal refugee resettlement program, the Case Manager will join a dedicated team in providing case management services to over one hundred refugees each year. 

The Case Manager will welcome refugee clients upon arrival, meet with clients frequently during their first 90 days to ensure that their basic needs are met and that they are adjusting well to life in their new community, and help clients make progress towards becoming self-sufficient. The job is primarily direct service with refugee clients. Compliance with administrative requirements is also essential. 

Candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and comfortable coming into contact with other people.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Prepare for newly arriving refugee families and individuals by coordinating with U.S. Ties and other staff members
• Welcome newly arriving refugees upon arrival to Hartford
• Clearly communicate IRIS and federal policies and procedures
• Conduct at least three thorough home visits with each client to ensure safety and well-being (and organize interpretation services if necessary)
• Develop a service plan for each client
• Enroll clients in English classes
• Provide community and cultural orientation, in conjunction with other staff
• Assist clients in accessing appropriate external services and public benefits, including from Social Security Administration and Department of Social Services, in conjunction with the Case Manager Assistant
• Communicate and coordinate closely with other IRIS staff who provide services such as housing, English language learning, education, health care, employment, and immigration legal services
• Help refugees develop a resettlement plan and household budget, and encourage them to work towards self-sufficiency and early employment.
• Conduct interview and assessment of knowledge and skills with each adult client at end of R&P perio

IRIS – Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc. (www.irisct.org), a dynamic nonprofit
organization in New Haven CT, has an opening for a full-time Staff Attorney (40 hours per week) in its
Legal Department. IRIS is a refugee resettlement agency providing high quality and culturally sensitive
assistance to immigrants and refugees in Connecticut. Our goal is to help immigrants establish new lives,
regain hope, and contribute to the vitality of Connecticut’s communities. IRIS currently serves clients from
Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt, Venezuela, Guatemala and
Honduras, among others.

IRIS is looking for a full-time staff attorney to represent immigrants in removal proceedings.

IRIS’s Legal Department: IRIS offers legal services, among its other services. IRIS’s Legal
Department provides representation to: 1) refugees and asylees applying for lawful permanent residence,
naturalization, and reunification with family members; 2) immigrants filing for asylum; and 3) immigrants in
removal proceedings. The Legal Department currently consists of six full-time attorneys and two full-time
paralegals, each of whom covers one or more of the practice areas listed above.

Description of Staff Attorney Position: IRIS is looking for a Staff Attorney who can cover cases in
the third category listed above: the representation of immigrants in removal proceedings. The Staff
Attorney will represent clients as part of the CT Coalition for Immigrant Freedom (CCIF), a New Haven based removal defense project that seeks to provide universal representation to immigrants in removal proceedings. As such, the Staff Attorney will work closely with both IRIS case managers and attorneys at peer legal services organizations who serve these same clients.

The Staff Attorney will handle all aspects of clients’ removal cases, including scheduling and
conducting client meetings, preparing and submitting asylum applications, drafting motions to the EOIR, and
appearing in immigration court. The Staff Attorney will also handle any ancillary legal matters such as
representing clients in probate court and petitioning for SIJ status with USCIS, preparing and filing U-visa
petitions, or any other available forms of immigration relief.

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Job Announcement 

Sponsorship Analyst – Full-time (hybrid or on-site) 

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc, www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency based in Connecticut, working in the New England Region and nationally, with a main office in New Haven and a satellite office in Hartford. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, enriching their new communities. 

General Description 
As an integral part of the Sponsorship Team, the Sponsorship Analyst (SA) supports all sponsorship teams with budgetary and expense management, as well as targeted programmatic support for key analytical and technology related tasks. The SA will develop and maintain program budgets, as well as reporting, and submit expenses for each program, in collaboration with program managers. In addition, the SA will support e-learning systems for sponsors in each program, providing usage and troubleshooting feedback to program managers, support Zoom-based training and mobilization events, and support learning management systems for sponsor programs.  The SA will also conduct documentation review, tracking, and feedback to Sponsor Coaches for co-sponsor client case files.

Success for the SA will include timely, accurate submission of expenses, analyses completed in a timely fashion as reported by team leaders, documents for CS program current on website, and timely feedback of data to sponsor team managers in areas of programmatic support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

Program Budgets and Expenses

• Develop and refine budgets for the four sponsorship programs – Co-Sponsorship, Sponsor Circles, Ukrainian Program, and Welcome Corps – in collaboration with the program managers and Director of Sponsorship.
• Provide monthly tracking of budget vs. actual to all program managers and director.
• Regularly submit expenses for all programs, to the finance team, in a timely manner and with prior review by program managers to ensure proper approvals are secured.
• Provide clear feedback to managers regarding incorrect submissions and follow-up to obtain proper documentation.
• Enter financial tracking data into IRIS web for co-sponsored clients

Programmatic Support

• Regularly review and report on client data integrity within Client track for sponsorship programs, following up with program managers for missing and/or incorrect data
• Collaborate with program managers for implementation of learning management system in support of sponsorship programs
• Support Zoom-based live events with set-up and coordination of reminder and follow-up emails, as well as tech support during event for larger events
• Conduct analysis of training programs and provide ongoing findings to program managers
• Conduct case file documentation reviews in support of co-sponsorship program manager and coaches
• Assist managers and directors in preparation for monitoring by contract partners
• Develop key charts and graphics for ongoing program tracking, evaluation, and promotion

JOB DESCRIPTION

Supportive Therapy Clinician

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc. www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. While IRIS has traditionally focused on helping refugees, it is increasingly serving our undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well.

General Description

IRIS is looking to hire a Talent Acquisition Specialist who will be responsible for sourcing, screening and recommending candidates for positions as well as participating in the onboarding of new hires. He or she will identify opportunities to build applicant pools, establish trust and partnerships with the managers, identify potential “fit” through effective interviewing and testing, and ensure a positive new hire experience. Developing and executing recruitment plans and strategies are primary responsibilities to ensure hiring goals are met with the best possible talent. All activities must be in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and comfortable coming into contact with other people.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Consult with leaders, hiring managers and human resources team on position descriptions, requisition creation, compensation and sourcing strategies.
• Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.
• Continuously develop networks/partnerships to actively build database/pipeline of candidates.
• Recruit and perform talent acquisition activities such as resume & phone screens, candidate interviews, recommend final selection of applicants and close qualified candidates.
• Arrange pre-employment background & references screenings.
• Place and update all job postings in various Medias including internet/intranet sites, colleges, social networks, community boards and staffing partners.
• Represent the company at recruiting events (i.e., college job fairs), providing company/job information and interviewing applicants as needed.
• Give presentations at colleges, attend student group meetings, and increase college awareness of the company before and after career fairs.
• Communicate with managers and employees regularly to promote referral program

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IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc, www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency based in Connecticut, working in the New England Region and nationally, with a main office in New Haven and a satellite office in Hartford. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, enriching their new communities.  

General Description 
As an integral part of the Ukrainian Program Team, the Data Coordinator (DC) supports the Ukrainian team with budgetary and expense management, as well as targeted programmatic support for key analytical and technology-related tasks. The DC will manage the submission and documentation of expenses in collaboration with the program managers. In addition, the DC will support database systems for client data entry in two database systems (Client Track and Extended Reach). The DC will also conduct documentation review, tracking, and feedback to the Ukrainian team for client case files.

Success for the DC will include timely, accurate submission of expenses, analyses of data completed in a timely fashion as reported by team leaders, and timely feedback of analytical data to program managers in areas of programmatic support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

Program Budgets and Expenses

• Regularly submit expenses for the Ukrainian Program team to the finance team, in a timely manner and with prior review by program managers to ensure proper approvals are secured.
• Provide clear feedback to managers regarding incorrect submissions and follow-up to obtain proper documentation.
• Work closely with the Sponsorship Analyst and the Finance department for accurate accounting of expenditures.

Ukrainian Program Employment Specialist – Full-time (hybrid or on-site)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc, www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency based in Connecticut, working in the New England Region and nationally, with a main office in New Haven and a satellite office in Hartford. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, enriching their new communities.

General Description

As an integral part of the Ukrainian Program Team, the Ukrainian Program Employment Specialist(UPES) works directly with Ukrainian Humanitarian Parole (UHP) newcomers, IRIS staff, and the communities around Connecticut that support the newcomers as they seek refuge in the U.S. The UPES contributes to the effort to help Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees, and other immigrants find gainful employment and become self-sufficient. The UPES is a permanent full-time position focusing 25% of time on job development, and 75% on early employment services for new arrivals. The UPES works in concert with Case Management, Health & Wellness and Education staff to trouble-shoot obstacles to clients’ employment. The UPES is part of a 8-10 staff member team providing direct services to the Ukrainian newcomers, coordinating and tracking service provision via internal referrals, as well as entering case data into the extendedReach and ClientTrack databases for UHP.

Employment Outreach Services

• Help develop and maintain relationships with business owners, directors and managers in human resources and direct management especially
• Collect and share information about new employers and job opportunities with ES team members
• Follow up with employers to check the status of applications and to further reiterate interest; provide updates if necessary
• Troubleshoot and provide support after a client has started working; contact the employer regularly to check in and make sure all is well
• Research job trainings and certification programs and develop relationships with services
• providers to facilitate access for program participants
• Identify scholarships and tuition reimbursement opportunities
  
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Ukrainian Program Healthcare Navigator – Full-time (hybrid or on-site) 

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc, www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency based in Connecticut, working in the New England Region and nationally, with a main office in New Haven and a satellite office in Hartford. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, enriching their new communities.

General Description 

As an integral part of the Ukrainian Program Team, the Ukrainian Program Healthcare Navigator (UPHN) will work directly with Ukrainian Humanitarian Parole (UHP) newcomers, IRIS staff and the communities around Connecticut that support the newcomers as they seek refuge in the U.S.  The UPHN contributes to the effort to help Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees, and other immigrants with the education and experience needed to navigate the healthcare system independently.  The UPHN is a permanent full-time position and works in concert with Ukrainian Case Management and the Health and Wellness staff to troubleshoot obstacles to clients’ access to healthcare services throughout the state of Connecticut. The UPHN is part of an 8- 9 staff member team providing direct services to the Ukrainian newcomers, coordinating and tracking service provisions via internal referrals as well as entering case data into the ExtendedReach and Client Track databases for UHP.

Specific Duties

• Assist clients in selecting a Primary Care Professional with their HUSKY insurance.
• Assist clients in creating MyChart accounts and help them learn to use them
• Assist clients to access required TB testing and recommended Health Screenings
• Accompany clients to appointments, and orient them to their medical home
• Conduct individual bus orientations or access free transportation services for clients from their home to their medical home
• Resolve medical billing issues with collection agencies
• Follow up on referrals to specialists and other appointments as necessary
• Instruct clients on how to fill prescriptions at a pharmacy and properly take medications
• Orient and ensure that clients learn to use their Husky benefits
• Conduct quarterly healthcare seminars for client groups at the IRIS offices in New Haven and Hartford to orient them on the US healthcare system and benefits
  
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Ukrainian Program Sponsor Support Specialist- Connecticut

(Part-time, hybrid or on-site)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc., www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee resettlement agency with offices in New Haven and Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. IRIS serves refugees, asylum seekers, asylees, undocumented neighbors and other immigrants as well. 

The Ukrainian Program Sponsor Support Specialist (UPSSS) works with Uniting for Ukraine sponsors/supporters throughout Connecticut in partnership with the IRIS Ukrainian Program Team. The UPSC works primarily with the Ukrainian Program Manager to support the resettlement of paroled families in Connecticut communities as the families successfully restart their lives in the U.S. under the Uniting for Ukraine Humanitarian Parole program. Sponsors/supporters for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees are untrained private individuals who agree to support Ukrainians for the 2-year period of their parole into the US. They rely on the support and case management services of IRIS’s Ukrainian program team.  The UPSSS will be the point of contact for sponsors/supporters needing IRIS’s assistance with their beneficiaries.

Sponsorship Development

• Primary contact person for sponsors who want assistance and support in resettling their U4U beneficiaries.
• Coach sponsors on family self-sufficiency, as soon as practical, as a core tenet of refugee resettlement
• Review key needs of newcomers and key services to be completed with the sponsor to identify which can be done by the sponsor, as well as which need assistance from IRIS Ukrainian Program Team members
• Work closely with the Ukrainian Program Team and other IRIS staff, as appropriate, to connect sponsors and beneficiaries to key services.
• Provide online peer-learning events for sponsors
• Identify active/involved sponsors to coach new sponsors
  
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Job Announcement

Welcome Corps Community Sponsor Coach– Full-time (remote or on-site)

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, Inc, www.irisct.org) is a dynamic refugee

resettlement agency based in Connecticut, working nationally, with a main office in New Haven

and a satellite office in Hartford, CT. IRIS serves people from all over the world who have fled

persecution in their home countries to start new lives and become self-sufficient, enriching their

new communities.

General Description

As an integral part of the Community Sponsor Team, the CS Coach (CSC) works with community groups throughout the US in partnership with the Welcome Corps Program, the IRIS CoSponsorship Program, and other national and local partners. The CSC works primarily with the Associate Director of Welcome Corps, Director of Sponsorship, the IRIS Community Engagement & Sponsorship Teams, and other Welcome Corps Community Sponsor Coaches to facilitate sponsorship groups in successfully welcoming refugee families. Success for the CSC will be achieved by proactively supporting ~50 sponsorship groups, pursuing the most current information to support newcomers and sponsors in each state, collaborating with other members of the IRIS Sponsorship Team and providing extraordinary service for supporters of all levels. This position interacts with partners and sponsor groups across the U.S.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

Welcome Corps Program (WC) Group Oversight and Resettlement Coach

• Assists IRIS in building the Welcome Corps model at IRIS for supporting qualified

   volunteers to welcome refugees to their communities, working in partnership with WC partners        and IRIS Community Engagement & Sponsorship Teams

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