Lancaster, PA | Social Worker - SEND International

Lancaster, PA | Social Worker

Needed:

Are you ready to make a difference? Our Lancaster team seeks a social worker with experience in the field and a passion for serving immigrant families, particularly those from Muslim backgrounds. Join our team and use your skills to help these families adjust to their new lives and build a vibrant faith community! We invite you to talk to a missions coach.

Term: Long-Term (3+ years)

Country: North America (Immigrants & Refugees)

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Tasks:

Provide practical support to immigrants and refugees, helping them navigate medical care, education, finances, and transportation.
Empower new neighbors to build self-sufficient lives by teaching essential life skills and fostering community integration.
Join a team of dedicated individuals living internationally among immigrant families and offering holistic support.
Train and coordinate local welcome teams ensuring effective service delivery to resettled families.
Share the Good News and disciple new believers, fostering the spiritual growth of vibrant faith communities.
Engage in intentional prayer for the immigrant community, seeking the Lord's guidance and discernment.

Specific Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability in one or more of the following areas: Expertise in ESL, trauma-informed care certification, Bible storying, life coaching, and/or mentoring.
Social work experience: Prior experience in social work, human services, or a related field, and applicable degrees are highly valued.
Strong communication skills: Fluency in English and a willingness to learn additional languages as needed to serve the community effectively.
Cultural competency: The ability to engage respectfully and build authentic relationships within diverse immigrant communities, demonstrating understanding of cultural nuances.
Team-oriented collaborative spirit: A genuine desire to contribute to shared goals as part of an interdisciplinary team, openness to mentoring and providing coaching or training to colleagues as needed.

Additional Information:

Our Local Vision

To establish vital churches among unreached diaspora groups in Lancaster, by developing a team of volunteers through a network of committed partners who are actively engaging the unreached diaspora in Lancaster city and region.

Community Transformation Initiative

Build Durable, Healthy, Strong Families