Unaccompanied Child Advocate
Job posted by: Americans for Immigrant Justice
Job description
CHILDREN'S LEGAL PROGRAM UNACCOMPANIED CHILD ADVOCATE POSITION
Agency Background:
Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice – formerly FIAC), a not-for-profit law firm founded in 1996 to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants, has a multicultural and multilingual staff. AI Justice has represented clients from around the world and is recognized as a powerful advocate and national leader for immigrants' rights. AI Justice works closely with traditional civil rights organizations as well as with grassroots organizations and local, state and national government officials to effect positive change in immigration policies.
DUTIES:
AI Justice is seeking a qualified Unaccompanied Child Advocate for its work in providing legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children in the custody of Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) or released in the community. Advocates may be assigned to primarily assist and coordinate in person legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children detained in local ORR facilities or in person post-release initial services (PILS) to unaccompanied immigrant children who were released from ORR custody to South Florida without legal services.
The advocate will be responsible for following duties:
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Location: South Florida (Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, Palm Beach, Collier, and Lee Counties). Position eligible for work from home, hybrid, or in-office designation in accordance with AI Justice Job Classification Policy. Client meetings must be conducted in person. The position is full time with a work schedule of 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST.
Salary & Benefits: Salary starts at $46,000. AI Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package, including excellent health, vision, and dental, and life insurance coverage; 15 paid days of vacation leave; 13 paid holidays; 10 paid health days; 1 personal day. It also includes a TriRail discount commuter benefit and $50/month cell phone stipend to off-set communication expenses. After one year of employment, staff are entitled to paid parental leave and up to 3% matching employer contribution to 403(b) retirement plan with increase eligibility thereafter.
How to apply
AI Justice is an EOE/AA employer and we strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented groups. We value strength in diversity and inclusion within our office and are actively working towards providing an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment free from discrimination for all.
Please submit cover letter, resume, and 3 references to careers@aijustice.org, with subject line "CHILDREN’S LEGAL PROGRAM UNACCOMPANIED CHILD ADVOCATE"
Interviews: Top candidates will be invited to interview and submit references.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Unaccompanied Child Advocate
Job posted by: Americans for Immigrant Justice
Job description
CHILDREN'S LEGAL PROGRAM UNACCOMPANIED CHILD ADVOCATE POSITION
Agency Background:
Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice – formerly FIAC), a not-for-profit law firm founded in 1996 to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants, has a multicultural and multilingual staff. AI Justice has represented clients from around the world and is recognized as a powerful advocate and national leader for immigrants' rights. AI Justice works closely with traditional civil rights organizations as well as with grassroots organizations and local, state and national government officials to effect positive change in immigration policies.
DUTIES:
AI Justice is seeking a qualified Unaccompanied Child Advocate for its work in providing legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children in the custody of Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) or…
AI Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package, including excellent health, vision, and dental, and life insurance coverage; 15 paid days of vacation leave; 13 paid holidays; 10 paid health days; 1 personal day. It also includes a TriRail discount commuter benefit and $50/month cell phone stipend to off-set communication expenses. After one year of employment, staff are entitled to paid parental leave and up to 3% matching employer contribution to 403(b) retirement plan with increase eligibility thereafter.
AI Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package, including excellent health, vision, and dental, and life insurance coverage; 15 paid days of vacation leave; 13 paid holidays; 10 paid health days; 1 personal day. It also includes a TriRail discount commuter benefit and $50/month cell phone stipend to off-set communication expenses. After one year of employment, staff are entitled to paid parental leave and up to 3% matching employer contribution to 403(b) retirement plan with increase eligibility thereafter.
Fluency in written and verbal Spanish and/or Haitian Creole required. Speakers of Mayan languages strongly encouraged to apply.
Given contractual requirements, non-Spanish speakers are required to take a fully funded Spanish class during their work hours.
Fluency in written and verbal Spanish and/or Haitian Creole required. Speakers of Mayan languages strongly encouraged to apply.
Given contractual requirements, non-Spanish…
AI Justice is an EOE/AA employer and we strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented groups. We value strength in diversity and inclusion within our office and are actively working towards providing an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment free from discrimination for all.
Please submit cover letter, resume, and 3 references to careers@aijustice.org, with subject line "CHILDREN’S LEGAL PROGRAM UNACCOMPANIED CHILD ADVOCATE"
Interviews: Top candidates will be invited to interview and submit references.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
AI Justice is an EOE/AA employer and we strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, and…