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THE REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM successfully secures employment for more than 100 refugees every year in professions ranging from nurse to plumber, seamstress to truck driver and much more.

The skills refugees have to offer are numerous and far-reaching.

All refugees are legally accepted into the United States, and their visas are granted for an indefinite period of time, which saves you, as an employer, time and money.

Call 904.730.8266 today to learn more about the benefits of including refugees in your workforce.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Refugee Employment Program Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida, Inc. 4615 Philips Highway, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Ph 904.730.8266 Fax 904.730.8297 refugeeemployment@lssjax.org

lssjax.org This project is sponsored by the State of Florida, Department of Children & Families, Refugee Services Program, with grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement.

REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT In conjunction with:

THE REFUGEE CAREER LADDERING PROGRAM offers qualified refugees the opportunity to be further trained in the field in which they are working. These refugees, in turn, bring advanced skills and knowledge to your workplace. Call 904.730.8256 to find out more.

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First choice for your employment needs from engineers to general labor

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HOW WE HELP REFUGEES Help them secure safe housing, food, cash assistance, public health screenings, health care, and social security card applications;

REFUGEE & IMMIGRATION SERVICES: HELPING RESETTLE REFUGEES IN OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1980 LSS serves those who have been granted the status of refugee, asylees and other immigration status approved by our country’s State Department. A refugee is defined as a person who is living outside their country of nationality and cannot return due to a well-founded fear of being persecuted or killed on the basis of race, religion, nationality, gender and/or membership to a particular social or political group.

LSS staff members pave the way for refugees in learning about the American culture, government requirements and employment processes. Lutheran Immigration and Resettlement Services (LIRS), Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Office of Refugee Services and others contract with us to provide the services needed.

Our goal is to promote long-term economic self-sufficiency and effective resettlement for refugees, entrants and asylees. “Refugee” covers the status of all individuals in our program.

LSS REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM IS THE ANSWER TO YOUR HIRING NEEDS

Help them adjust to our culture through orientation and acculturation classes; Assess their work skills, help them develop new skills, prepare them for work, place them in jobs, and work with community partners to develop new opportunities for them to find employment; Assist refugee students and their families in understanding the public school system, facilitate effective communications and enrollment in school

WHY YOUR NEXT EMPLOYEE SHOULD BE AN LSS REFUGEE Refugees are work-authorized. Refugees are fully authorized by the U.S. Department of Justice to begin working immediately.

Refugee workers increase your productivity. Refugees bring personal initiative, skills and a strong work ethic to the workplace. They are dependable because they want long-term employment. All are pre-drug tested, punctual and reliable. Did we mention that they are honest, quick learners, very positive and polite?

You may gain valuable government incentives. Your company also may be eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit or the Welfare to Work Tax Credit. These programs provide a federal tax credit incentive of up to $8,500 for employers who hire individuals who qualify as members of certain target groups that often include refugees. For more information about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, visit the U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration website, www.doleta.gov Refugee workers are readily available and cost-effective to hire. With many refugee job candidates arriving in the U.S. daily, the Refugee Employment Program can assist you in filling your job openings quickly and cost-effectively.

Hiring refugees saves you money. No need to pay for advertising or screenings when you have a job opening.

Simply call us with your work order.

Our services are free. We provide pre-screening, help with administrative paperwork, mediation, retention support, work orientation, job coaching, and follow-up services once the refugee is employed. This can help reduce turnover in your workforce and save you money.