ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
HealthRight International is a global health and human rights organization working where health is diminished or endangered by violations of human rights and civil liberties. Reaching out to the most vulnerable and marginalized populations, HealthRight works with local partners to build sustainable access to health care for excluded populations.
HealthRight International is a global health and human rights organization working where health is diminished or endangered by violations of human rights and civil liberties. Reaching out to the most vulnerable and marginalized populations, HealthRight works with local partners to build sustainable access to health care for excluded populations.
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
The primary objective of HealthRight’s Human Rights Clinic is to provide torture survivors seeking asylum and other immigration relief in the United States with clinical examinations, referral for further care, legal (medical and psychological) affidavits addressing the consistency of claims and medical evidence, and expert oral testimony for asylum hearings. The Clinic trains and maintains a network of health professional to achieve this objective.
The primary objective of HealthRight’s Human Rights Clinic is to provide torture survivors seeking asylum and other immigration relief in the United States with clinical examinations, referral for further care, legal (medical and psychological) affidavits addressing the consistency of claims and medical evidence, and expert oral testimony for asylum hearings. The Clinic trains and maintains a network of health professional to achieve this objective.
OUTLINE OF ROLE
The HRC Case Management Intern will provide support for the Project Manager, and be involved in client case assignments, evaluation logistics, affidavit tracking, database maintenance, follow-ups, and support as described below.
The HRC Case Management Intern will provide support for the Project Manager, and be involved in client case assignments, evaluation logistics, affidavit tracking, database maintenance, follow-ups, and support as described below.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the Project Manager to:
1. Solicit and process intake applications and close completed cases
2. Maintain a database of clients, volunteers and attorneys
3. Maintain volunteer availability forms and assign cases to them in a timely manner.
4. Schedule client evaluations, track affidavits, ensure that legal representatives and clients have all necessary case materials and that affidavits are completed in a timely manner, and solicit adjudication updates from client’s legal representatives.
5. Schedule volunteers for oral testimony in response to attorney’s request
6. Perform other duties as assigned.
Assist the Project Manager to:
1. Solicit and process intake applications and close completed cases
2. Maintain a database of clients, volunteers and attorneys
3. Maintain volunteer availability forms and assign cases to them in a timely manner.
4. Schedule client evaluations, track affidavits, ensure that legal representatives and clients have all necessary case materials and that affidavits are completed in a timely manner, and solicit adjudication updates from client’s legal representatives.
5. Schedule volunteers for oral testimony in response to attorney’s request
6. Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of college education; strong interest in human rights issues, immigration law, or social work; strong organizational skills; strong writing skills; proficiency in MS Office applications including MS Access; and ability to take ownership over job tasks and work independently as well as with a team. Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred.
Interested candidates should send resume with cover letter to aaron.acharya@healthright.org
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