Case Manager – Swahili Culture Navigator

Job overview

The Case Manager – Swahili Culture Navigator role is in person in Erie, PA, working at Erie School District schools as needed and occasionally at the USCRI field office. Compensation is not specified. USCRI provides legal, social, and health services to refugees, immigrants, and other displaced people. The case manager helps recently resettled Swahili-speaking students and families navigate school and community systems. By addressing language barriers, explaining school expectations, providing interpretation, and connecting families with support, the role contributes to integration and student well-being.

What you'll do

• Support Swahili-speaking students and families with school-related language, policy, curriculum, and acculturation challenges
• assist students across high school, elementary, and middle school
• explain attendance policies and parental involvement
• train Erie School District staff about the newly resettled population
• provide interpretation as needed
• make referrals and provide transportation when necessary
• perform other assigned duties.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

case manager

swahili

culture navigator

refugee services

immigrant services

school support

family support

interpretation

erie pa

uscri

part-time

approximately 20 hours/week

on-call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Swahili fluency is required; the posting describes the position as part-time, on-call, and approximately 20 hours per week.

About the employer

U.S Comm for Refuge is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.