IS - Legal Case Worker

• Interviews clients to assess requests for immigration, and naturalization benefits.
• Identifies appropriate services available.
• Informs client of eligibility, risks, and processes, and may refer clients to other agencies and/or attorneys as appropriate.
• Prepares immigration applications and forms and required paperwork needed by clients.
• Maintains accurate and complete client files. Compiles and submits statistical data as requested.
• Translates required documents for immigration as needed.
• Remains abreast of immigration law changes and procedures by using the Internet, CLINIC Newsletters, Immigration Advocate Network, Program Immigration Library, News, etc.
• Conducts informational workshops for other service providers and community groups as requested by the director.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education
  • Associates degree required; bachelors degree preferred.
  • Partial accreditation with the Department of Justice, preferred.
• Experience
  • Work in a non-profit social service agency serving multiple clients is preferred.
• Skills and abilities
  • ???????Excellent oral and written communication in English and fluency in the Spanish language
  • Ability to operate various general office equipment including copier, computer, and fax.
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  • ???????Frequent communication with clients and the public to provide or obtain information; identify or discover information; or interpret or advise to help others understand more clearly.
• Exposures
  • Controlled inside work environment with noise/vibrations from general office equipment.
  • Minimal exposure to fumes/dust/odors.

• Work Type: Light, exerting up to ten pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Climbing/Balancing/Freedom to Move: May be assigned to multilevel building with some floors accessible by stairs only. Minimal required moving about office. Sit about 75 percent of time.
• Stooping/Bending: Minimal.
• Reaching: Occasional; horizontal as well as down.
• Vision: Adequate to perform essential functions.
• Color vision: As required for issuance of driver's license.
• Hearing: Frequently perceive nature of sounds by ear.
• Speech: Frequently express ideas by means of spoken words.
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability.
• Manual Dexterity: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability.

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