Overview
The casework intern will support the IRC in Salt Lake City's housing program by conducting post-move-in home visits with clients to ensure successful housing setup and adjustment. This role will work closely with the Housing Coordinator to expand the current housing access curriculum.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct post-move-in home visits with clients to ensure successful housing setup and adjustment.
- Assist clients with setting up utilities, completing change of address forms, and other move-in logistics.
- Educate clients on their lease terms, rent payment process, maintenance requests, and basic tenant rights in the U.S.
- Assist with housing relocations, including pick-up and delivery of clients’ belongings
- Assist eligible clients with applications for the HEAT program’s utility payment support, monitoring their outcomes and following up as needed
- Maintain accurate documentation and case notes from all housing visits and client interactions.
- Collaborate with the Housing and Case Management teams to address housing-related needs and concerns.
- Assist in donation collection and distribution of household items to clients.
- Assist in other duties as needed, including outreach, apartment searches, donations, deliveries, front desk support, and other staff and intern roles at the SLC office.
Required Experience
Previous experience in education, social services, housing or cross-cultural work (preferred but not required)
