Join our HSPRS team at the IRC and make a difference.

What is the HSPRS Program?

Unaccompanied Children in Need: Tens of thousands of unaccompanied children seek refuge in the United States annually, escaping instability and violence in places such as El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. These vulnerable children are released from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) custody into the care of sponsors—often relatives or friends already living in the U.S.

Navigating a New World: Facing a challenging transition, these children must adapt to new communities, cultures, languages, and family dynamics. Their mental health, safety, education, and legal needs are critical.

IRC’s Role: This is where the IRC comes in to provide essential support in two different areas:

Home Study (HS): Before the child arrives, we visit the sponsor’s home, interview household members, and ensure a safe placement. We guide sponsors in their responsibility to promote the child’s safety, rights, and needs.
Post Release Services (PRS): Once the child is with their sponsor, IRC caseworkers create an action plan. IRC provides case management and connects children and their sponsors to educational, legal, medical care, mental health services. Regular check-ins ensure the child’s well-being and progress.

Why HSPRS at the IRC?

With a nearly 10-year record of HSPRS implementation and our history and reputation as the leading service provider for refugees, asylum seekers, trafficking survivors and other vulnerable immigrants, IRC brings a unique capacity to scale and deliver high-quality HS/PRS nationwide.
We are actively growing our presence from six to 20 sites, aiming to address specific needs and service gaps. That means there's plenty of growth opportutunities within the IRC as we scale and grow to help even more clients in need of support.
A multi-tiered management structure at the IRC means quality, control, and accountability at the national, regional and local levels, ensuring that our team has the support and organizational structure to do their best work. Our team also listens and draws upon our local case management teams' extensive knowledge, experience, and relationships in local communities which allows for a continuous feedback loop of proper support and structure for the program and our staff.

Why the IRC?

Opportunity to be part of a dynamic, mission-driven team and a culture that supports diversity, with a network of 22,000 professionals across the globe.
We offer sector-leading comprehensive benefits, including generous retirement matching, healthcare coverage, PTO and more.
At the IRC, we prioritize the professional development of our staff. Employees benefit from an extensive selection of courses facilitated through esteemed platforms such as Cornell, edX Program, and access to 450 Ivy League courses, either complimentary or at a fraction of the cost.
Staff members have the opportunity to engage in programs such as Temporary Transfer Assignments (TTA), enabling employees to explore alternative roles or programs for a defined period without compromising their current positions and fostering career advancement opportunities within the organization.