Careers and Internships

The Reception & Placement (R&P) Case Manager is more than a job, it is an opportunity to create a meaningful career with an organization driven by its powerful mission to empower refugees to be successful in the future. The R&P Case Manager contributes to this mission by providing intensive case management services primarily during the first 90 days from a refugee’s arrival into the US. The R&P Case Manager reports to the Gallatin Site Manager. This role will support and be based in our Gallatin office. This is a full-time 40+ hour position.

The Housing Specialist will be based in Gallatin but will report to the Housing Coordinator in Nashville. The Housing Specialist provides an integral service to our refugee clients through the development, coordination, and performance of all housing and placement services required for newly arrived refugees at our Gallatin and Nashville offices. This includes, but is not limited to, establishing housing opportunities in Middle Tennessee and developing partnerships with vendors to secure affordable/donated housing items. This is a full-time 40+ hour position.

The Refugee Health Navigator facilitates access to healthcare and holistic health-related resources for refugee communities in Gallatin and the surrounding areas through a combination of healthcare-related education, coordinating referrals and medical appointments, and helping refugees navigate community health resources.  The Refugee Health Navigator will work under the supervision of the Mental Health Care Coordinator who will work with the Refugee Health Navigator to build new healthcare-navigation programming and community partnerships. The Refugee Health Navigator reports to the Mental Health Care Coordinator. This is a 40-hour, full- time position. 

The purpose of the Refugee & Entrant Assistance (REA) program is to help refugees and entrants achieve economic self-sufficiency and adjust socially to life in the Unites States as quickly as possible. The impact of over 250,000 Cuban/Haitian entrants continues to impact services to this vulnerable population. The REA program will assist clients to obtain the resources and life skills required to become self-sufficient.  The Associate Manager of REA Services will report to the PC Program Manager and will oversee one REA Case Manager. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position.

The Employment and Cash Assistance Case Manager will work directly with the other self-sufficiency case manager(s) along with clients to determine employment.  This role will help refugees obtain the resources and life skills to become self-sufficient and achieve sustained social and economic well-being. This is a full time, 40 hour position.

The Resettlement & Placement Case Manager is more than a job, it is an opportunity to create a meaningful career with an organization driven by its powerful mission to empower refugees and immigrants with resources and opportunities that will aid them in their resettlement and equip them to be successful in the future. The R&P Case Manager contributes to this mission by providing intensive case management services primarily during the first 90 days from a refugee’s arrival into the US. The R&P Case Manager has a vital role in the lives of newly arriving refugees as they assess and monitor refugees’ needs and goals, advocate on their behalf to ensure they receive quality care and benefits and make referrals to internal programs and external organizations to ensure all core services are completed in a timely manner. The R&P Case Manager reports to the R&P Program Manager. This is a full-time 40+ hour position.

The Afghan Placement & Assistance (APA) Program is an emergency program created in response to the evacuation efforts in Afghanistan. It allows the provision of initial relocation support services for Afghan Humanitarian Parolees.  The Preferred Communities (PC) and Elders program supports Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)-eligible populations with challenging needs that require long-term case management, including those with serious medical and social adjustment service needs.

The APA Case Coordinator plays an integral role on the team and supports the agency by connecting APA clients to resources within their new community and collaborating with the team to identify Afghan communities in need of PC-Elders services in Davidson County.  This position reports directly to the Preferred Communities (PC) and Elders Program Manager and works closely with the PC-Elders team. This is a full time, 40-hour position.

The Adult Education program supports English language learners as they  integrate into life in the US. Through programs like Citizenship Instruction, High  School Equivalency, and English literacy courses, the department helps to shape  the future for immigrants and refugees across Nashville. As an Adult Education  Intern, you will gain valuable experience as you are trained to teach classes, implement curriculum, support teachers and volunteers, and contribute to administrative processes which support the overall program.

The Adult Education program supports English language learners at Donelson Fellowship location (TDF)  as they  integrate into life in the US. Through programs like Citizenship Instruction, High  School Equivalency, and English literacy courses, the department helps to shape  the future for immigrants and refugees across Nashville. As an Adult Education  Intern, you will gain valuable experience as you are trained to teach classes, implement curriculum, support teachers and volunteers, and contribute to administrative processes which support the overall program. 

The Student Success Counselor will assist class instruction and monitor student success in the Adult Education program. This intern will develop and execute creative ways to celebrate student achievements.

As a Workforce Development Intern, you will learn how to navigate community-based collaborations with workforce partners, research effective strategies from across the globe, and contribute to the design  and implementation of our workforce classes. This intern will directly work with  students to practice soft skills, learning management systems and resume preparation.

The distance education intern is responsible for assisting with online class activities and administration, in-person computer practice labs, & other events involving digital literacy. Interns will work with adult ESL students using various learning methodologies under staff supervision. This role will involve learning how to use online learning management software, such as Northstar Digital Literacy & Burlington English, to support NICE’s online programming for our students.

NICE’s community-based youth mentoring program is designed to encourage and support mutually beneficial, long-standing relationships between adult role models and New American children ages 6 to 18. We seek to ensure every new American/Immigrant youth gets high-quality and comprehensive academic support that is culturally and linguistically sensitive to address the needs of refugee youth and young adults to promote their positive civic and social engagement.

Do you have strong written communication skills and a desire to learn about how a non profit does what it does? Interns will work with NICE’s development staff on grant writing, community relations, and fundraising.

Love learning about the newest social media trends? Join our Communications team and help with developing content, scheduling posts, and more!

The UHP/REA interns assists with filling out paperwork, scheduling appointments with clients, and calling  clients to check-in with them about their needs.

The Health Intern will primarily support intensive case management, health education, and mental health care coordination services for vulnerable refugee and immigrant populations; and will also help carry out projects related to refugee health and wellness.

The immigration intern provide administrative support related to immigration legal services.

NICE hosts a NAZA-funded after-school program for English Learners that  focuses on building Academic, Literacy, and Social Emotional skills for middle school students. The program uses a positive youth development approach to promote youth leadership, healthy relationships, and instill a positive growth mindset for all learners.

NICE hosts a summer camp program for English Learners that focuses on building Academic, Literacy, and Social Emotional skills for middle school students for two months during the summer. The program uses a positive youth development approach to promote youth leadership, healthy relationships, and instill a positive growth mindset for all learners.