Immigration Case Manager - Full Time Non- Acc at Catholic Charities of the Diocese – South Bend, Indiana

Supervises: None

Annual Compensation: $48,000 – $55,000 (commensurate with skills and experience), plus our Standard Benefits Package.

FLSA Status: Full Time-Exempt

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Assists in the research and writing of new grant proposals to secure ongoing or new funding for department initiatives, assists to track program deliverables for funders, budget, and grant reporting and writing.

Assist clients with the preparation of immigration applications, liaise with relevant government agencies, analyze, review, and organize documents and data, coordinate document production, maintain client’s contact, and conduct ongoing case tracking and management.

Cultivates relationships with local schools, local parishes and community centers, law enforcement, and other non-profits to enhance service delivery and referral networks.

Organizes immigration presentations like "Know Your Rights" sessions and citizenship workshops at local parishes and community centers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required. (Human Services or a related field) from an accredited college or university.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and spoken) required.

• An understanding of and accommodation for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of special needs of the learners.

• Demonstrated multicultural sensitivity.

• Effective planning, organizational communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong intercultural communication skills demonstrating the ability to work effectively with people from other cultural backgrounds.

• Computer skills required include Microsoft Office Suite and email (Outlook preferred).

• Excellent written and verbal skills.

Conditions Of Employment:

• Have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• If your position requires you to transport clients, staff members, or volunteers with your personal vehicle as needed, it is required that you have a reliable vehicle with personal vehicle liability insurance

• Successful completion of federal and state background checks.

• Successful completion of child welfare screening.

• Successful completion of drug and Mantoux (TB) screens.

• Comply with the agency’s mission, code of ethics, Catholic Social Teaching, policies and procedures, and confidentiality.

Physical Requirements: The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that we identify the general aptitudes and physical requirements needed to perform the job listed above. Individuals who hold this position must be able to perform all essential job functions unaided or with reasonable accommodation.

• Must have ability to reason and make judgements, to understand and follow oral and written instruction, to guide and/or give instructions, and to make decisions in accordance with established procedures and policies.

• Physical strength: must have ability to lift, push/pull, and hold/carry 25 lbs.

Disclaimer:

• This job description in no way implies that the description includes every duty to be performed by the employee in the position.

• Nothing in this job description restricts the agency’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.