Program areas at Jewish Vocational Service Bureau of Kansas City
Refugee matching grant program: prioritizes self-sufficiency for refugees exiting the reception & placement program for an additional 8 months.
Missouri refugee assistance: works with refugees who have been in the united states for 5 years or less to provide employment services and address barriers to refugees obtaining employment, such as social adjustment services, interpretation and translation services, day care, and citizenship and naturalization services.
Social integration program: provides at-risk adults and youth with advocacy, community resource referral, support navigating complex health and other systems, and individual and group therapy.
Refugee reception & placement services:assists refugees coming from various countries to Kansas City with housing, job search, and acculturation services for the first 90 days.
Immigration services: provides immigration support for clients including legal consultations and counseling.
Interpreter services: provides interpreter services for clients and external organizations at a reduced fee.
Employment services: provides person-centered services to assist clients in achieving their desired employment outcome, including career planning, job development, placement, and retention services.