Sierra Kochersperger
Refugee Case Manager at Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Refugee Case Manager
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Aug 2022 - Present
- Independently manages, oversees, and assists over 70 Congolese, Afghan, Ukrainian, and Cameroonian refugee clients within the Reception & Placement Program. - Assesses basic needs, health/mental health needs, employability, educational needs and initial cultural orientation needs of all members of the case, beginning in the pre-arrival phase and continuing throughout the resettlement process - Independently manages, oversees, and assists over 70 Congolese, Afghan, Ukrainian, and Cameroonian refugee clients within the Reception & Placement Program. - Assesses basic needs, health/mental health needs, employability, educational needs and initial cultural orientation needs of all members of the case, beginning in the pre-arrival phase and continuing throughout the resettlement process
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AmeriCorps
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Family Resource Aide
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May 2021 - May 2022
- Connect families with community resources (SNAP benefits, Food Assistance Programs, ESL classes, GED classes, etc) in the surrounding community through publications, verbal interactions, and community engagement events - Support students’ educational journeys through social emotional learning initiatives while implementing teaching processes that boost confidence in students reading and arithmetic skills - Connect families with community resources (SNAP benefits, Food Assistance Programs, ESL classes, GED classes, etc) in the surrounding community through publications, verbal interactions, and community engagement events - Support students’ educational journeys through social emotional learning initiatives while implementing teaching processes that boost confidence in students reading and arithmetic skills
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Front Desk Assistant
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Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
- Assisted residents of a first-year residence hall with problems relating to their accommodations - Facilitated community with co-workers, residents, and other staff members through conversation and team building workshops - Assisted residents of a first-year residence hall with problems relating to their accommodations - Facilitated community with co-workers, residents, and other staff members through conversation and team building workshops
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International Rescue Committee
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jul 2020 - Aug 2020
- Facilitated an inclusive virtual classroom experience for students to engage with both their primary and secondary languages and obtain knowledge to enter their public-school classrooms. - Supported teachers with teaching 3rd and 4th grade refugee children ESL comprehension during a summer support program while introducing social emotional skills for use in the future. - Facilitated an inclusive virtual classroom experience for students to engage with both their primary and secondary languages and obtain knowledge to enter their public-school classrooms. - Supported teachers with teaching 3rd and 4th grade refugee children ESL comprehension during a summer support program while introducing social emotional skills for use in the future.
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Intern
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
- Created social media campaigns and posts for Instagram and wrote blog posts for the website to engage donors and interested stakeholders - Worked with a team to grow CROSO’s outreach and participation in the surrounding and international communities through telling the story of each scholar in their program. - Created social media campaigns and posts for Instagram and wrote blog posts for the website to engage donors and interested stakeholders - Worked with a team to grow CROSO’s outreach and participation in the surrounding and international communities through telling the story of each scholar in their program.
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Education
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University of Dayton
Bachelor of Arts - BA, International/Global Studies