Children and Youth Services Specialist- 2025883

About the role

World Relief seeks a Children & Youth Services Specialist to support immigrant and refugee youth and their families by facilitating culturally responsive, trauma-informed services that promote academic success, social connection, and long-term integration.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate school enrollment, orientation, and immunization support for newcomer children.
• Develop and manage Personal Development Plans for youth ages 15–24.
• Coordinate tutoring, ESL support, and after-school or summer program referrals.
• Recruit, train, and support mentors for academic, social, and career development.
• Connect youth to career readiness, financial literacy, and vocational training.
• Provide strengths-based, trauma-informed case management to youth and families.
• Conduct routine check-ins and maintain accurate records in Dynamics CRM.
• Support interpreter-facilitated communication between parents and school staff.
• Promote parent engagement through culturally appropriate education and resources.
• Collaborate with schools, after-school programs, and community service providers.
• Collect and report program data in alignment with grant (RSIG/YM) requirements.
• Track and evaluate progress toward outcome goals and adjust supports accordingly.

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 Relief's Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document.

Valid driver's license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education, or a related field required; minimum of 2 years’ experience working with immigrant/refugee children and families; experience with case management, youth programming, or mentorship coordination; proficiency in using CRM or case management systems (e.g., Dynamics CRM).

Skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Deep understanding of trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices; excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; familiarity with U.S. public school systems and newcomer family experiences; ability to work flexible hours, including evenings or weekends when needed.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree in Social Work or related field; bilingual in a relevant language such as Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Swahili, or Spanish; prior experience working within a faith-based nonprofit or education system; knowledge of relevant federal and local immigration or education policies.

Benefits

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time employees, and is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of its well‑being program.

Schedule

Hybrid role: 4 days in office; 1 work from home.