Immigration Center for Women and Children
Location
Los Angeles, CA | United States
Job description
The Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) seeks a full-time Program Associate to join our multi-disciplinary team in ICWC’s Los Angeles office. The work involves providing trauma-informed services to unaccompanied immigrant children who fled their home country and are in, or released from, federal Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR) custody.
ICWC is a non-profit legal organization providing free or affordable immigration services to underrepresented women and children. Since its founding in 2004, ICWC has become a national expert in humanitarian immigration cases assisting survivors of trauma and has served over 70,000 people. We believe in a client-centered practice, compassion for immigrants and their families, and empowering survivors to overcome trauma. We strive to create a supportive workplace where self-care is valued. For more information, please visit
Duties and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Collaborating with a team of attorneys, social workers, and legal assistants to facilitate zealous legal representation of children and support with their social service needs.
- Supporting attorneys with diverse tasks needed in a client’s immigration case, including preparing immigration forms and filings, processing FBI prints, serving as a point of contact with clients, and drafting correspondence and declarations as needed.
- Maintaining program databases and case management systems to track services and deadlines provided to each child and comply with grant requirements.
- Regularly using Microsoft Office (email, calendaring, Word, SharePoint), Cerenade (e-Immigration air) software and forms, and Google Drive: docs + sheets.
- Providing interpretation and translation from Spanish to English as needed.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by a program supervisor.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
- Spanish language fluency: oral and written. The position requires the ability to communicate daily through oral and written communications in both Spanish and English. The associate will regularly interact with monolingual Spanish speakers. Please clearly specify in your application your ability to fluently communicate in both Spanish and English.
- Reliability and enthusiasm to work in fast-paced legal office and adapt to changing policies.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Demonstrated commitment to immigrants' rights and ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and lived experience.
- Experience working with children who have experienced trauma, preferred.
- Commitment to promoting equity and inclusion in daily work.
Benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurances, 403b and Roth retirement plans, FSA (flexible spending account for healthcare and commuting expenses), and some reimbursement for preventative wellness activities and commuting expenses. Generous paid time off, in addition to office closures for 13 state and federal holidays and a week-long winter break.
How to apply:
Submit your cover letter and resume directed to Executive Director, Suzanne McCormick at [email protected].
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Language:
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90014: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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