Catholic Social Services
- Contact Info
- Catholic Social Services
- The Barrett Cancer Center
- 100 East 8th Street
- Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Phone: 513-241-7745
- Fax: 513-241-4333
- http://www.cssdoorway.org
- Site Supervisor: Mr. Rod Huber, Director of Family Services
Site Description
Every year, Catholic Social Services Refugee Resettlement Program (CSS) provides counseling and support to approximately 250
international refugees of all faiths as they settle in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. From the moment the
refugees step off the plane, CSS takes responsibility for meeting the refugee's basic needs for food, clothing, housing,
household goods, furniture, medical care and transportation as well as helping them in becoming self-sufficient and
integrated in their new society. Additional services provided include case management to ensure that health screenings
and insurance paperwork are completed, obtaining Social Security cards, obtaining food stamps and a medical card,
orientation workshops to assist in acculturation and adjustment to community life. The program goals place an emphasis
on obtaining permanent employment, developing a career path, becoming self-sufficient and advocating for reunification
of the refugee families. The program continues to offer help indefinitely as long as the refugee has needs through
acculturation, employment, career and counseling services. The UHP intern provides much needed assistance in day to
day operations and projects especially as they relate to medical needs and concerns.
Job Description
The intern will...
- • Better understand community services as they relate to Medicaid, food stamps, health insurance, employment, etc.
- • Appreciate the cultural, financial, and practical obstacles refugees face in relocating to a new country.
- • Learn about other cultures.
- • Review the following websites before starting work to gather a basic understanding of obstacles refugees face.
- • Go through about 2 weeks of on the job training to get familiar with the organization.
- • Assist refugees in attending doctor's appointments and health screenings, and applying for a medical card, welfare, and citizenship.
- • Work closely with case managers.
- • Assist in child care as needed.
- • Provide organizational assistance in finding individualized resources as needed to meet particular needs.
- • Need to drive their own vehicle around 75 miles per week at a reimbursement rate of approximately $0.45/mile.
- • Have the opportunity to take part in optional activities, such as the World Refugee Day, outside the weekday
8am-5pm work hours.
Intern Experience Summary
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