Immigration Paralegal - 4160

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 60 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or soon to have with a minimum of two years program experience
• Other experience required including application assistance, administrative experience, work with the public and management of data sheets
• Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic mail, voicemail, facsimile and copier equipment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain active case load of immigration clients
• Work with clients to file applications USCIS for naturalization, family petitions, others
• Act as a conduit with USCIS to access information and status updates for clients
• Enter all relevant data base
• Report out numbers on monthly and quarterly basis
• Attend internal and external agency meetings
• Attend contract and agency training sessions as provided
• Conduct monthly staff meetings or more frequently as required
• Fill in for staff in the classroom when needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Program Specific Responsibilities

• Assist with program activities in the Immigration program
• Assist application assistance efforts to all immigration clients
• Attend relevant meetings
• Meet regularly with supervisor to report on efforts
• Maintain detailed attendance records of clients to off
• Work at other BronxWorks sites as needed

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.

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