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Skill Development Specialist

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization · $60.4M budget · 901 staff · Since 1981

Why The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Helps families achieve self-sufficiency and integrate into Oregon society.

  • Asset & opportunity building division offers housing assistance and navigation, family stabilization, and eviction prevention. We also provide technical assistance for Refugee and Immigrant-owned microenterprises and small businesses, asset building for individual development accounts, and tax clinic assistance. International language…$13.1M spent in FY2024
  • Workforce & Refugee services division helps jobseekers and families successfully resettle, set and attain career goals, and secure quality career pathway employment. We provide intensive job search assistance, unsubsidized job placement and retention, career development, and support services, as well…$11.6M spent in FY2024
  • Community safety & wellbeing division addresses social determinants of health through insurance enrollment, Community education, health systems navigation and health screenings. We offer immigration, disability, and family law legal services as well as congregate meals, case management, and in-home care…$8.1M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$165K–$227K
2 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$59.5M
spent in FY2023
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
901
employees
211 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+1%
of revenue, FY2023
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 3.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1985
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Description The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. Find out more at www.irco.org .?

POSITION: Skill Development Specialist JOB CLASS/GRADE: Specialist 2/Grade 7 WAGE: Starting at $49,572 per year based on experience FLSA; EEO; WC: Non-Exempt; Professional; 8864 LOCATIONS: Various DHS Locations FTE; FT/PT; STATUS : 0.80 FTE; Full-Time with Benefits; Regular Hybrid Schedule NUMBER OF POSITIONS: (1) APPLY AT: www.irco.org STATUS: ?Part-Time with Benefits?

PROGRAM(S): Community Works Project (CWP) SECTOR: Workforce and Employment Division/ Community Works Project (CWP) REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid driver’s license and verification of current auto- insurance and have full use of an automobile during work hours Program Summary The Community Works Project (CWP) is a 2-agency collaborative project providing job preparation and placement services to participants in the program of the ODHS Temporary Assistance to Need Families (TANF) who are participating in Job Opportunities Basic Skills (JOBS) program. CWP serves seven Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) locations.

Position Summary

The Skill Development Specialist t plays a critical role in empowering participants who need intensive support. This role focuses on providing more intensive support, skills training, and job-related intervention and counseling at an unpaid work site or work simulation activity (onsite). The ideal candidate will have a passion for workforce development and a commitment to helping individuals overcome barriers to employment.?

Essential Functions

Participant Support and Case Management :? Conduct intakes, assessments, and develop individualized Plans for referred JOBS members?? Provide workforce readiness support, including skill-building activities on and off work-site training. Supervise participants during off-site work training at partner businesses, ensuring they receive the necessary support and guidance to succeed in a real-world work environment.? Supervise participants during work simulation activities?? Workshop Development and Delivery : Design and facilitate onsite work simulation activities tailored to participant needs, ensuring they develop skills aligned with their career goals?

Develop curriculum and lead workshops covering topics such as:? Workplace readiness (time management, conflict resolution, etc.)?? Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Word & Excel)? Career Exploration (ID. Strengths, Setting Career Goals, etc.)?? Resume building and cover letter writing.? Other professional skills to prepare participants for workplace environments.? Career Center and Technology Lab Oversight :? Manage the onsite Career Center and computer lab, ensuring participants have access to…

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About The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization

From its Form 990