Case Manager Req 4937

Bronx, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 45000 - 48886

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BronxWorks is a leading nonprofit serving Bronx residents for over 50 years. With more than 65 program sites we provide housing support youth and senior services immigration assistance financial empowerment and more. Our Legal Services Department works to advance housing justice and prevent displacement for low-income tenants across the Bronx

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of an attorney pre-screen for eligibility for immigration benefits.
Under the supervision of an attorney provide application assistance to immigrants eligible for immigration benefits such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Temporary Protected Status (TPS) naturalization green card renewals and others.
Assist clients to obtain the documents necessary to apply for relief fill out appropriate forms and follow up with clients via phone mail and email.
Provide support to supervising immigration attorney handling more complex cases and make referrals to other legal service providers for complex cases that are beyond the scope of the program.
Provide referrals for wraparound services.
Participate in large-scale screening events and make appropriate referrals.
Create and maintain physical and electronic files including managing correspondence with clients and documenting correspondence with immigration and other agencies;
- Manage data entry in internal and external data management systems and assist with generating reports in a timely manner; and Conduct outreach to the community.

QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelors degree or professional and/community experience that may be the equivalent of or a substitute for a formal bachelors degree.
Excellent and careful attention to detail.
Effective communications skills including written and verbal.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability and experience working with diverse individuals and communities.
Ability to work in a fastpaced high intensity environment.
Flexible schedule and availability for occasional weekend work.
Initiative and drive to learn and excel at the responsibilities described above.
Preferred but not required:
Bilingual in English and a second language.
Experience working as an immigration paralegal or advocate; and
Demonstrated a commitment to social justice issues and experience working in a non-profit or community setting.
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer is mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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 .

Required Experience:

Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of an attorney pre-screen for eligibility for immigration benefits.
Under the supervision of an attorney provide application assistance to immigrants eligible for immigration benefits such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Temporary Protected Status (TPS) naturalization green card renewals and others.
Assist clients to obtain the documents necessary to apply for relief fill out appropriate forms and follow up with clients via phone mail and email.
Provide support to supervising immigration attorney handling more complex cases and make referrals to other legal service providers for complex cases that are beyond the scope of the program.
Provide referrals for wraparound services.
Participate in large-scale screening events and make appropriate referrals.
Create and maintain physical and electronic files including managing correspondence with clients and documenting correspondence with immigration and other agencies;
- Manage data entry in internal and external data management systems and assist with generating reports in a timely manner; and Conduct outreach to the community.

QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelors degree or professional and/community experience that may be the equivalent of or a substitute for a formal bachelors degree.
Excellent and careful attention to detail.
Effective communications skills including written and verbal.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability and experience working with diverse individuals and communities.
Ability to work in a fastpaced high intensity environment.
Flexible schedule and availability for occasional weekend work.
Initiative and drive to learn and excel at the responsibilities described above.
Preferred but not required:
Bilingual in English and a second language.
Experience working as an immigration paralegal or advocate; and
Demonstrated a commitment to social justice issues and experience working in a non-profit or community setting.
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer is mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Required Experience:

Manager