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Full Job Description
Catholic Charities is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.
Join the Refugee Resettlement team as the Case Worker/Driver. The Refugee Resettlement Case Worker/Driver is responsible for assisting with pre-arrival housing set-up, which includes buying food and care packages, and setting up furniture in multiple apartments before refugees arrive in Houston. Also, assisting staff with the provision of weekly donations to refugees. Assist in any stored items. Provide transportation for the clients to and from job airport.
The Expertise We're Looking For
High School Diploma or GED
Valid Texas Driver’s License
The Skills and Assets You Bring, and More
You are legally able to drive vehicles of all sizes up to a 12-passenger van
You have the ability to handle and maintain confidential client information
You demonstrate organizational and planning skills
You have the ability to learn computer applications
You have the ability to communicate effectively in English
You have the ability to manage a large group of people
What you Deliver
You purchase furniture, food, and personal items for newly arriving refugees.
You accompany Housing Coordinator to transport items to the apartment complexes and set up refugee apartments with furniture, organize food in the refrigerator, and dispense the care package. Maintaining all receipts and refugees' signature on the vouchers.
You assist Housing Coordinator to provide multiple weekly donations to refugee clients. Including assistance in the following tasks: communicating with donor to notify them of the pick-up time, rescheduling any cancelled donations, coordinating pick-up and delivery times, and completing pick-up and delivery of donation in agency cargo van. Also responsible for the organization of all donated items in storage. Tracking all donation signature forms and reporting donations to the Parish and Fund Development departments.
You provide mass transportation to the clients to and from job location or appointments such as DPS, Social Security office, airport pick up and orientations using agency 12 passenger van or vehicles.
You gather travel loan checklists and update IOM information on database. Assist with preparing new R&P and MG files folders for ready to use and provide interpretation if needed.
You perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, attending meetings with other service providers, participating in staff retreats, United Way, agency fairs and other events
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Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect. Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.
The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.