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KRM operates out of Louisville, Lexington, and Northern Kentucky. Refugees resettled through KRM receive ongoing assistance as they create new homes in Kentucky. Learn more about KRM and our services. All applicants are encouraged to review the website and read the Frequently Asked Questions.

KRM offers employees:

  • A multicultural, team-oriented work environment
  • Comprehensive benefits, as eligible
  • Daily opportunities to engage with and learn from colleagues and refugee clients from all over the world
  • Opportunities to use your multilingual skills with clients and community partners
  • The chance to work as part of Kentucky’s local, humanitarian response to the global refugee crisis

KRM is an equal opportunity employer and 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation, and evaluate all candidates based on merit.

Each open position will have a detailed job description with application instructions included. Please see below for any current openings.

 

 

Louisville Office

 

Victim Advocate (full-time, Louisville)

The Victim Advocate at Kentucky Refugee Ministries will implement the outreach and case-management aspects of the VOCA program, focusing on assisting refugee and immigrant victims of crime. They will conduct outreach, develop relationships with local law enforcement and community-based agencies, and provide case-management support to navigate available services. This position is based in Louisville but is also available at the Lexington office. The Victim Advocate will maintain a referral network for services not provided by KRM and will be responsible for accurate record-keeping, tracking grant outcomes, managing financial expenditures, and performing administrative duties related to grant management. Strong organizational and office skills are essential for this role.

To apply, review the job description and email a résumé and cover letter to John Koehlinger, Executive Director. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Caseworker (full-time, Louisville)

The caseworker is responsible for providing case management services to refugees, including those who have recently arrived in the United States and those who have been in the country for some time. They will work with clients from a diverse range of countries, educational and vocational backgrounds, and cultural identities. The current refugee arrivals are coming from various countries, including Congo, Syria, Afghanistan, Central American, and more. Some clients may have limited English proficiency or medical conditions that impede their social integration and self-sufficiency. The caseworker will need to ensure the provision and documentation of basic services to a high volume of clients while providing intensive case management and enhanced access to services and support for those with special needs.

To apply, review the job description and email a résumé and cover letter to John Koehlinger, Executive Director.

 

Legal Caseworker (Spanish fluency preferred; full-time, Louisville)

The legal caseworker position provides administrative support to the attorneys and DOJ representatives for the broad range of humanitarian- and family-based legal services offered by KRM’s Immigration Legal Services Office. The legal caseworker is responsible for clerical/administrative tasks, including maintenance of legal office client files, assistance in maintaining the office’s electronic filing and case management system, ongoing documentation and data management, meeting with Legal Services Office clients to follow up on casework, and other administrative duties. The legal caseworker must adhere to policies that support KRM attorneys’ and representatives’ duties to clients, including confidentiality and communication. KRM’s legal office represents clients of diverse backgrounds and immigration statuses, and any candidate must be comfortable providing competent, professional support for all KRM’s clients. The ideal candidate will have fluency in Spanish – additional language skills/multilingual is a bonus – to best support the communication and language needs of immigrant and refugee clients.

To apply, review the full job description and send an email – referencing “Legal Caseworker” in the subject line – with a résumé and cover letter by Thursday, February 29th, to Senior Immigration Attorney, Kathryn Hogg.

 

Job Developer (full-time, Louisville)

As part of KRM’s six-member Employment Services staff, the Job Developer will provide job readiness and placement services to over 600 employable refugees and immigrants a year. All clients are legally authorized to work. Basic duties will include assessing clients’ employability, providing them with job-readiness orientation, contacting area employers to identify job opportunities, and assisting clients to apply for those positions, sometimes in the KRM office but often on-site at local companies. Clients served will be primarily recently-arrived refugees from such countries as Congo, Syria, Afghanistan; Cuban and Haitian entrants, and those admitted to the U.S. on a humanitarian basis, including Ukrainians. Since KRM Louisville serves a large number of employable clients from Cuba, in addition to a number of Central American refugees, advanced proficiency in Spanish would be an asset for this Job Developer position.

To apply, review the job description and email a résumé and cover letter by Monday, March 11th, to John Koehlinger, Executive Director.

 

Lexington Office

 

All KRM Lexington positions are currently filled.

 

Northern Kentucky Office

 

HSPRS Caseworker (full-time, Covington)

The Home Study and Post Release Services Caseworker (HSPRS Caseworker) will provide therapeutic, strengths-based and culturally and linguistically appropriate case management services to unaccompanied immigrant children (UC). The Unaccompanied minors served will primarily be from Central America (Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador). UC are recently arrived to the US and released from federal custody to a sponsor, typically a family member or friend, and may require additional support once in the community to access resources and ensure stability of the placement and their safety. Caseworkers will conduct outreach and education to community service providers to supplement existing services that do not adequately address unique needs of immigrant children, providing access to needed resources to children and their sponsors. HSPRS Caseworkers must be fluent in Spanish.

To apply, review the job description and email a résumé and cover letter to Victor Calderon, HSPRS Casework Supervisor. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Fellowships

 

Cubaka Mutayongwa Fellowship (Louisville & Lexington)

The new Cubaka Mutayongwa Fellowship is named for a young, emerging leader in Lexington who dedicated his short life to making our community a better place. This Fellowship is intended specifically as an opportunity for Black Americans, immigrants or refugees or their children, Native Americans, or other underrepresented groups in nonprofit leadership. The Fellowship will develop emerging leaders between 18 and 24 years of age.

The 2023 Application Process: Stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, you may review the 2021 fellowship description and application for reference.

Cubaka Nehemia Mutayongwa was a young leader, volunteer, community activist, public speaker, soccer player, interpreter, entrepreneur, student, teacher, mentor, and friend to many in the Lexington community, where he was resettled by KRM as a refugee with this family as a teenager in 2012. Cubaka tragically died on July 4, 2020; his last act before dying was to help save someone else’s life. Learn more about Cubaka’s legacy and the qualities he was known for here and here.

 

Internships

Interning at KRM offers you the opportunity to learn about refugee resettlement and gain practical nonprofit experience.

KRM Louisville

KRM Lexington

  • Review the KRM Lexington internship opportunities and frequently asked questions before applying.
  • All interns will primarily work in-office during regular business hours (M-F 8:30-4:30). Hour requirements vary based on each role and the agreement made with the internship coordinator. The average intern commits about 10 hours per week for a whole academic semester.
  • To apply, please submit an application, cover letter, and resume to internships@krmlex.org.

Application deadlines:

  • Spring internships: apply by Dec. 1st
  • Summer internships: April 1st
  • Fall internships: July 1st

If you are interested in an internship but have missed a deadline, we encourage you to still inquire about open positions.