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:
World Relief seeks a Community Care & Integration Specialist, a role that strengthens the safety, stability, and resilience of refugee and immigrant families by providing culturally responsive education, Know Your Rights training, and community workshops. This role equips families with practical tools to navigate interactions with immigration enforcement, prepares households for potential emergencies—including the detention of a family member—and connects participants to trusted legal and social services.
The Specialist plays a key role in fostering belonging, reducing fear, and empowering participants to make informed decisions that protect their families and uphold their rights. However, the Specialist does not give legal advice at any time to any participants.
World Relief Western Washington is a Christian non-profit organization that provides support to refugees, asylees, and other immigrants in Western WA. We envision every refugee and immigrant welcomed by community, rooted in community, and empowered for community.
This is a limited-term position until June 30th, 2027, and contingent upon funding extension.
This is a part-time position for 24 hours per week. Hybrid Schedule: Flexible hours dependent on community needs. Ideally 1-2 days in office, 3 or 4 days work from home.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Know Your Rights Education
- Facilitate Know Your Rights workshops for refugees, immigrants, and community partners
- Provide accurate, accessible information about rights during encounters with law enforcement or immigration officials.
- Develop and adapt training materials for diverse cultural and linguistic audiences.
- Coordinate with the Legal Services team to ensure all content is legally accurate and up to date.
Community Workshops & Outreach
- Listening to the community for needs and current gaps in resources or services.
- Host community workshops on safety planning, family preparedness, and navigating public systems.
- Build relationships with community leaders, faith partners, and ethnic organizations to expand outreach.
- Conduct one on one or small group sessions for families needing individualized support.
- Participate in community events, resource fairs, and partner meetings to raise awareness of services.
Family Preparedness & Detention Support
- Support families in creating Family Preparedness Plans, including:
- Emergency contacts
- Connecting with resources for childcare and guardianship planning
- Document organization
- Communication plans
- Provide compassionate, trauma informed support to families experiencing the detention of a loved one.
- Connect families to legal resources, social services, and community support networks.
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure continuity of care for affected households.
Case Support & Navigation
- Conduct intake assessments to identify needs related to safety, stability, and integration.
- Provide referrals to legal services, mental health providers, housing resources, and other community supports.
- Maintain accurate case notes and documentation
- Collaborate with cross department teams to ensure holistic support for participants.
Program Development & Collaboration
- Assist in developing new workshops, curricula, and community education tools.
- Provide feedback to leadership on emerging community needs and trends.
- Participate in staff trainings, team meetings, and professional development opportunities.
- Support data collection, reporting, and evaluation efforts.
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
- Experience in community outreach, education, social services, or related fields.
- Lived experience or deep familiarity with refugee and immigrant communities.
- Strong interpersonal and cross cultural communication skills.
- Ability to facilitate workshops and engage diverse audiences.
- Commitment to trauma informed, strengths based, and culturally responsive practices.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Proficiency in English and at least one additional language commonly spoken by participants
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Proactive, systematic thinker
- Effective task manager
- Flexibility and ability to change plans as needed
- Professionalism and a commitment to the highest ethical standards
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in diverse settings and demonstrated commitment to respectful, equitable, and inclusive written communication and interpersonal interaction
- Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
- Strong computer literacy, with an eagerness to explore and adopt new digital tools to improve efficiency and streamline processes
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program part-time employees (working 25+ hours per week).
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.
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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.
