Afghan Community Peer Support Specialist

Cherokee Nation - DM Air Force Base, AZ

Full-time

DM Air Force Base, AZ

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Afghan Community Peer Support Specialist will provide advocacy, service connection, and skills training to Afghan community members, working closely with Afghan Community Case Managers and the Stakeholder Engagement Liaison. This role aims to support the integration and empowerment of Afghan individuals through various community resources and services.

Responsibilities

• Provide advocacy and engagement with community members to community partners, local non-profit agencies, employers, and social adjustment entities.
• Share resources and provide skill-building support related to employment, education, cultural orientation, transportation, and social services.
• Assist in securing employment and vocational opportunities in partnership with Afghan Community Case Managers.
• Organize and implement community education opportunities related to employment, English language literacy, and social adjustment.
• Collaborate with local employers, employment programs, vocational programs, English language programs, financial wellness programs, and social services offices to ensure service delivery to Afghan community members.
• Provide financial wellness engagement, budget training, and sustainability planning services to Afghan families in the program.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One year experience in social work, counseling, or related fields preferred.
• Lived experience in going through refugee resettlement and/or humanitarian parole processes.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual or Multilingual (Pashto and/or Dari) communication skills are required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via oral and written means.
• Ability to present a positive demeanor to individuals, their families, staff, supportive services personnel, and the general public.
• Ability to travel between various local working locations.
• History of community engagement and community organizing.
• Ability to remain calm during difficult circumstances and emergencies.
• Advanced knowledge of employment services and social adjustment services.
• Proficient in utilizing Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Other possible benefits as provided