Careers and Internships

Primary responsibilities include providing culturally and linguistically responsive academic support to eligible youth ages 5–14 to promote successful school and community integration. For youth ages 15–24, responsibilities also include career and vocational support, life-skills development, civic engagement, and cultural preservation activities. Services are provided to eligible youth within their first five years of arrival in the U.S. 

The Youth Mentorship Program Support Specialist (Part-Time) will report to the Youth Education Associate Manager and will work closely with the Youth Mentorship Coordinator. This is a 20-30 hour per week part-time position. 

The ESL Instructor reports to the Associate Manager of Curriculum and Instruction and works closely with the Site Coordinator. This is a 10 hour week, part time position. 

The Social Services Case Manager will provide direct support to the Program of Initial Resettlement (PIR) and other Social Services programs. The Social Services Case Manager provides intensive case management services primarily during the first 90 days from a refugee’s arrival into the US. The Social Services 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 Social Services Case Manager reports to the Social Services Program Manager. This role will support and be based in our Nashville office. 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 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.

Interns will support immigrant and refugee youth participants (aged 11-14) in developing literacy and social-emotional skills and deepening their sense of community through summer camp and mentorship programming.

The purpose of the CE and Development Intern is to support the Development team with donor engagement, event planning, outreach and volunteer management.

The Social Media Intern will assist the Communications Manager with developing engaging content, scheduling posts, and more!

The purpose of the Social Services Intern is to support the Refugee Social Services team. The Refugee Social Services Program provides case management services to refugees and SIV holders who are within their first 5 years in the U.S. Case management includes: employment assistance, rental assistance, health navigation, benefits navigation and resources and referrals.

NICE’s Refugee Benefits program supports recently arrived refugees to effectively use and maintain benefits that they need to support their families. Specifically, we focus on Department of Human Services benefits like SNAP (also known as Food Stamps) and TANF (also known as Families First). As well as, public health benefits such as TennCare and WIC.

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