JOB DESCRIPTION
African Services Committee is the oldest and largest non-profit serving the African immigrant community in New York City. Established in 1981 by Ethiopian refugees, African Services was initially set up to provide comprehensive resettlement assistance to African refugees and asylum seekers.
Today, ASC provides health, housing, legal, educational and self-sufficiency services to African and Caribbean immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers affected by war, poverty, global health disparities, political oppression, and social persecution based on sexual orientation or HIVstatus. Our programs are designed to meet the basic needs of newcomers, using health as a gateway to immigrant integration and supporting community members to live healthy and productive lives.
Job Title: Legal Program Assistant
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Legal Services/Social Services
Salary: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Summary:The Program Assistant will join African Services Committee (ASC) staff to support the legal team by performing administrative duties, data entry, providing language support, conducting intakes, and collecting eligibility/enrollment documentation for our PRUCOL unit. PRUCOL is a public benefits status that allows certain clients to access benefits, including health insurance and housing assistance.
Essential Duties:
- Conduct client screenings.
- Meet with clients and conduct client intake and assessment, collect required documentation and complete program enrollment, and provide client referrals when needed.
- Provide language support to attorneys on cases.
- Perform monthly data entry of client services into the program reporting database.
- Update and maintain program database and spreadsheets to ensure timely follow-up, proper documentation and task completion.
- Provide administrative support, including but not limited to filing, scanning mail and emailing mail to staff, and compiling and photocopying documentary evidence for case submissions.
- Assist with Know Your Rights presentations for outreach.
- Assist with special projects and other related duties as needed.
Qualifications, Education and/or experience required:
Associate Degree or paralegal certificate.
Skills and competencies required:
- Bilingual: Fluency in English and Spanish and/or French is required.
- Experience and/or interest working with immigrant communities.
- Strong oral communication skills and ability to interact with diverse individuals.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong computer skills and data entry experience.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Able to thrive in a busy environment and have the ability to multitask.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work location: In Person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Why do you want to work for a nonprofit organization?
- Do you have experience conducting client intake?
Language:
- Spanish or French (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10027 (Required)
Work Location: In person
