Youth Services Assistant Counselor

Job Overview

The Youth Services Assistant Summer Counselor supports the IRC’s Education and Youth Services Team by assisting in the coordination and delivery of youth-focused educational and enrichment activities. This includes helping to implement summer and school-year programs, supporting communication with families, and collaborating with partner organizations. The role involves following established procedures, providing logistical and administrative support, and ensuring culturally appropriate engagement with refugee and immigrant youth and their families.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination and delivery of youth-focused activities, including summer and after-school workshops, tutoring sessions, and enrichment outings.
• Support the facilitation of groups and individual sessions where youth explore educational and vocational goals.
• Share prepared information with youth about career pathways and educational opportunities, under the guidance of program staff.
• Help maintain communication with schools, community colleges, and partner organizations to support youth participation in programs.
• Provide logistical support for youth accessing financial aid, job shadowing, internships, and other opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of services provided and client progress in case management systems.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and other staff development activities, as needed.
• Aid in school enrollment and educational case management tasks under supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the goals of the Education and Youth Services Team.

Education Job Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Certification in CPR / First Aid for children or ability to attain certification following hire.
• Experience supporting youth or education program preferred.
• Experience working with immigrants or refugees is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to take initiative within assigned tasks and follow through with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable accompanying program staff on home visits.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Effective communication skills in a multicultural environment.
• Fluency in English, bilingual ability in a language spoken by the local refugee population is desirable.
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Compensation

($18.50 - $19.06).

Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

U.S. Benefits for Short-Term Employees

• Short-term roles are not eligible for IRC’s full benefits package. However, U.S.-based short-term employees are eligible for a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match (immediate vesting) along with a non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service (3-year vesting).
• Paid sick leave in accordance with policy.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counseling and mental health support for employees and their families.

Professional Standards

• All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.
• Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability.
• In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation.
• IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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US Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include:

• 10 sick days
• 10 US holidays
• 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
• medical insurance starting at $163 per month
• dental starting at $6.50 per month
• vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
• disability & life insurance
• an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.