Requisition ID: req58917 Job Title: Fall 2025: Asylum Seekers and Families Program Intern (Unpaid) Sector: Social Work Employment Category: Intern Employment Type: Part-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: San Diego, CA USA Work Arrangement:In-person Job Description SCOPE OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND FAMILIES PROGRAM INTERN WORK: In this internship, students will have the opportunity to contribute to the Asylum Seekers and Families program through community engagement and outreach as well as by supporting case management. RESPONSIBILITIES: Based on intern skills and experience, responsibilities may include a combination of program support, administrative/data support, and direct service: + Support case management for asylum seekers and families + Drive and accompany clients to appointments such as health check-ups, legal consults , school enrollments, etc. + Accompany clients on bus/metro trips to help them learn routes on the San Diego public transit system + Conduct outreach, including development of materials and presentations + Network for and develop community partnerships and collaborations + Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of Safety & Wellness Department + Conducting screening calls for potential clients, working with interpreters and determining eligibility for the program LEARNING OBJECTIVES: + Interns will gain exposure to case management for Asylum Seekers + Interns will learn about the Asylum process and services available for asylees + Interns will expand their experience providing culturally humble services and resources + Interns will gain familiarity in cross-cultural communication REQUIREMENTS: + Education: Must be currently enrolled in an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s program focused on social work, women’s/gender studies, public health, business, communication, economics, finance, public policy, public administration, social sciences or a related field. + Work Experience (Preferred): Prior experience in case work, working with clients with a variety of immigration statuses, familiarity with refugee and asylee populations helpful, but not required . Demonstrated success working and communicating with people of varied English-speaking abilities strongly preferred. + Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, desire to learn and contribute, excellent organization and time-management skills, proactive, motivated, and flexible; ability to take direction (written and oral) and to complete tasks independently + Language Skills: Fluent in written and spoken English. Proficiency in Farsi, Dari, Spanish, Pashto, Arabic, Swahili or Russian preferred. + Steady and regular availability is greatly preferred ; flexible shifts will not work well for this internship + Certificates or Licenses: Current driver license and insurance required . This position reports to the Casework Supervisor. Compensation : This is an unpaid internship opportunity. Working Environment: + The Asylum Seekers and Families Internship is majority in-person, and remote as needed. + San Diego Office hours are scheduled Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm PST. Selected interns can choose their hours based on this window of availability Qualifications