School Success Caseworker

Final date to receive applications:
September 30, 2027 (about 1 year)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

This position is represented by the OPEIU union and subject to the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement.

This position has an end date of 30 September 2027.

Job Overview: The IRC Atlanta Youth Program helps refugee youth build the skills and resources to succeed in school. The School Success Caseworker connects newcomer families with schools and with special learning or medical needs to school- and community-based resources, supports engagement with local school systems, and leads family outreach and referral efforts. This position reports to the Youth Supervisor.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Implement daily in-person after school and summer program activities.

Provide tutoring, homework assistance, mentoring, and social-emotional learning support.

Support student recruitment, attendance monitoring, and family outreach.

Coordinate workshops, enrichment opportunities, and field trips.

Maintain participant records, case notes, and program data.

Support school enrollment activities and orientation events under direction of the Coordinator.

Assist with volunteer coordination and support activities as assigned.

Education Case Management:

Receive and respond to referrals from IRC's internal referral system, collaborating with staff across IRC programs.

Receive and respond to referrals from school partners for families needing help connecting to school or navigating instructional changes.

Support the grant management, outcomes tracking, monitoring and evaluation, compliance, and funder reporting, including RSIG-DHS services, billing, and monitoring.

Support families of children with complex medical or learning needs in accessing accommodations such as IEPs, therapeutic services (PT/OT/Speech), hospital homebound, 504 plans, Extended Learning Time, counseling, and after school programs.

Serve as a point of contact for school staff to help coordinate services for IRC clients.

Use interpretation services, conduct family outreach, attend school meetings, and help families navigate and engage with the school system.

Refer to Health and Wellness, Extended Case Management, and other services to meet students' complex needs.

Build supportive, trauma-informed relationships with refugee youth and families to support their academic and long-term goals.

Program Monitoring and Reporting:

Track data and complete reporting to meet funder and internal monitoring requirements.

Complete case notes and maintain a case record for all clients served.

Gather feedback to improve IRC's partnership with districts, schools, and enrollment processes.

Program Support:

Support enrollment of school-aged IRC-resettled youth in local schools, including transporting families as needed.

Connect with school district staff to strengthen IRC's partnership with the district and schools.

Participate in program meetings and staff development as an engaged team…