Service Provider - Bakersfield, United States - UFW Foundation
Description
TITLE:
- Service Provider
FLSA STATUS: - Hourly (Non-Exempt)
LOCATION: - Bakersfield, CA
- Fresno, CA
HIRING RANGE:
About UFW Foundation:
For nearly 18 years, the UFW Foundation has mobilized farm workers and their organizations across the country to advocate for more equitable policies, such as immigration reform, pesticide protections, heat standards, hazard pay and other worker protections.
The organization has staff in California, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, and New York.-
SUMMARY:The Service Provider position will (1) provide affirmative immigration relief services/assistance; (2) may provide assistance in the representation of clients in removal proceedings; (3) outreach at assigned community college campuses and/or community events as needed; and (4) work closely with other UFW Foundation programs to drive an organizing culture which influences systemic change.
The Service Provider will primarily be focused on providing quality immigration legal services to farm workers seeking labor based deferred action.
These services may be provided to community members in person or via the UFW Foundation's _Teleconsulta_ model.- The UFW Foundation seeks an individual with experience working with immigrant communities that can help the organization, in collaboration with the UFW Foundation's various programs and departments, as well as its partners, to develop a service delivery model that will maximize the limited resources in rural communities and leverage relationships from urban centers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(This is not an exhaustive list)Primary:
- Conduct initial immigration services intakes for potential clients as needed;
- May assist in the preparation of removal defense cases;
- Assist clients in gathering supporting documents and preparing legal declarations;
- Facilitates completion of client background checks and other records as needed, including FOIAs;
- Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress;
- Assist with reception services as needed;
- Translates documents from Spanish to English and viceversa;
- Provides information to potential applicants;
- Provide necessary followup after intakes to evaluate client's eligibility. Follow up includes performing legal research, obtaining additional information from client, etc.
- Assist/coordinate and direct onsite/offsite group processing workshops and other special events;
- Development and dissemination of immigrant rights materials;
- Provide administrative and legal support to Staff Attorney (s), BIA Representatives, and other management staff;
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading Professional publications and participating in trainings made available.
- Conducts effective and timely case management of physical, efiles, and client database.
Other, as needed:
- Answers and screens telephone calls, and arranges conference calls.
- Travel as needed to community or workshop events, including travel on weekends.
- Coordinates own schedule and makes appointments.
- Assist other office staff with administrative needs.
- Organizes and maintains file system, and files correspondence and other records.
- Greets all visitors/clients and assists them with questions and appointment needs.
- Coordinates and arranges meetings, prepares agendas, reserves and prepares facilities, and records and transcribes minutes of meetings.
- Coordinates office volunteers, interns, & other staff.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- May involve coordinating and supervising office volunteers, interns, or other staff.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to develop, implement and track daytoday activities;
- Attention to detail and effective time management skills required;
- Experience working in immigrant communities, communities of color, and lowincome and workingclass communities;
- Spanish language fluency (reading/writing/speaking); Must be biliterate in English/Spanish;
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fastpaced environment;
- Selfmotivated and able to work both independently and in conjunction with team members;
Collaboration. Ability to work with teammates in a professional and solutions-oriented manner.
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Dedication to Mission. A genuine interest in immigrant and farm worker rights.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Excellent problem-solving skills
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- Experience managing and executing across several communications media.
Flexibility, Speed, and Precision. Ability to adjust quickly to constantly changing priorities with speed, precision, and accuracy.
- ** Si Se Puede (It Can Be Done)
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