Catholic Charities of Omaha

Assists Program Director and Pantry Coordinator in the daily operation of neighborhood pantries, homebound delivery, mobile pantries, and other food distribution systems. Provides receptionist support for pantries as needed and assists with intakes and data collection. Essential Functions: Assist Pantry Coordinators with preparation of food packages for clients, receiving donations, food inventory, sorting and stocking food, and help pantry clients with intakes and delivery coordination. Receive, unload, weigh, and organize food from appropriate vendors, donors, and the food bank. Maintain cleanliness, order, and safety in all pantry areas, including pantry equipment and vehicle. Pick up donations as needed. Assist with outreach, scheduling, and distributing homebound delivery and mobile food pantry services. Perform other duties as assigned including but not limited to: Weekend donations Reliable attendance is an expectation. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilitie s: Excellent Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills PREFERRED Ability to interact and communicate effectively with diverse clientele Excellent organizational skills Ability to handle multiple tasks Ability to follow directions and work independently Ability to communicate and collaborate with program staff, volunteers, and other agency staff Sensitivity to all low-income persons and other disadvantaged persons with multi-cultural backgrounds Ability to perform work in a manner that protects client confidentiality Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. Required of All Positions: Knowledge and support of Catholic Charities' purpose, mission, vision, values, and ethical standards. Knowledge and support of the Catholic Charities Compliance Program requirements including - but not limited to - the Code of Ethics, the Compliance Policy, and all relevant compliance procedures. Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Work Experience: Previous customer service experience helpful. Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent Licensures, Certifications, and other designations: Food Handlers Certification (within six months of hire). Civil Rights Training (within 30 days of hire). Valid driver's license and insurability Valid First Aid/CPR Training (within six months of hire) Working Conditions: Normal pantry, shipping, and receiving conditions Significant driving, including box trucks and large vans Occasional weekend/evening work and extended hours during seasonal times All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Position Summary : The position is responsible for providing administrative assistance to the Immigration program handling the day to day functions the program needs in order for immigration legal staff to assist clients. The Immigration Assistant will be the first contact for clients who call for an appointment, walk-ins, and existing clients who have appointments with staff. The Immigration Assistant is responsible for carrying out legal support, administrative responsibilities, and community outreach tasks. Essential Job Functions : Administrative Support: Welcome clients to ILS; determine nature and purpose of visit. Communicate ILS intake process to immigrant community members seeking immigration legal services with ILS and set up appointments. Answer, screen all incoming calls, provide information, take messages and relay messages to staff appropriately. Manage voicemail system daily by checking received voicemail messages, forwarding messages appropriately, and returning calls. Prepare, track, copy and mail outgoing mail to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Process, track, and file all incoming mail. Take passport photos and complete passport applications. Conduct monthly/quarterly Law Logix and office reports. Assist in collecting and compiling client demographic data for grant reporting purposes. Collect client fees and report them weekly to finance department. Case Management Support Act as interpreter as needed at USCIS interviews. Translate documents, forms, statements from Spanish to English or English to Spanish. Create office forms and letters, Draft documents, including assisting in the preparation of forms, statements, affidavits, and cover letters. Create, organize, and maintain paper files and electronic files. Community outreach : Actively participate or present relevant immigration information to the immigrant and nonimmigrant communities periodically as needed. Assist with planning of outreach events. Act as a community liaison with other service providers. Performs other related duties as assigned by management. *Reliable attendance is an on-going essential job function. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must be bilingual in English and Spanish. Understanding of, and sensitivity to, people of low-income and multi-cultural backgrounds. Ability to work with and be sensitive to non-English speakers. Ability to translate between English and Spanish and vice versa, fluently and accurately. Ability to present information effectively to an adult group in a public education forum. Ability to be detail oriented. Ability to prioritize multiple projects and ensure all deadlines are met. Ability to be organized to complete delegated tasks in a timely manner. Understanding and ability to respect client confidentiality. Computer proficiency including MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook. Required of All Positions: Knowledge and support of Catholic Charities' purpose, mission, vision, values, and ethical standards. Knowledge and support of the Catholic Charities Compliance Program requirements including - but not limited to - the Code of Ethics, the Compliance Policy, and all relevant compliance procedures. Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent 2-Year College Degree -Preferred Work Experience : Work experience in an office environment strongly preferred (1-3 years) Work experience in the immigration legal field, social services field, or other applicable fields (1-3 years) Experience working as a paralegal preferred (1-3 years) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Position Summary : Provides direct immigration assistance to persons/families needing immigration legal assistance within the scope of Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services (CC-ILS). This position provides legal representation to persons. The services include, among others, the following: (a) giving general consultation both on a collective and individual basis, (b) completing and filing forms with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) on behalf of clients, (c) representing clients before the Department of Homeland Security United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), (d) networking with other community-based legal service providers in the area of advocacy efforts and policy changes. Essential Job Functions : Immigration legal assistance Conduct legal consultations to determine if clients are eligible for federal immigration benefits. Complete appropriate immigration applications for clients. Conduct legal research to ensure compliance with immigration laws and regulations. Manage naturalization workshop registrations, preparation of files and planning of quarterly workshops. Represent clients before the Department of Homeland Security after applying for and receiving Department of Justice (DOJ) accreditation from the Office of Legal Access Program (OLAP). Conduct on-site consultations at partner sites. Maintain all case records and documentation mandated by Catholic Charities and CC-ILS policies and procedures. Make appropriate referrals as necessary for immigration legal services beyond the scope of the program's or one's own competencies, and for other social service needs. Community outreach Actively participate or present relevant immigration information to the immigrant and nonimmigrant communities periodically as needed. Assist in public relations efforts which increase the visibility of CC-ILS, publicize immigration issues faced by immigrants and raise community awareness on immigration issues. Quality Improvement Participate in monthly round table discussion of immigration files as well as weekly meetings with Director, ILS. Conduct weekly gold sheet review on peers' files before documentation is mailed to USCIS. Conduct open and closed case file reviews as mandated by Council on Accreditation. Collect data for United Way and other funding sources. Performs other related duties as assigned by management. *Reliable attendance is an on-going essential job function. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must be bilingual in English and Spanish. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Understanding of, and sensitivity to, people of low-income and multi-cultural backgrounds. Ability to work with and be sensitive to non-English speakers. Must be able to work with victims of domestic violence and be sensitive to their needs and situation. Ability to function as an active, collaborative, team member, sometimes across agency lines. Ability to translate between English and Spanish and vice versa, fluently and accurately. Knowledge of the U.S. immigration system desirable. Ability to read, analyze and apply legal material to clients' cases. Ability to interview clients, listening for information and following up with additional, appropriate questions. Ability to present information effectively to an adult group in a public education forum. Knowledge and ability to access the internet and research legal information. Ability to be detail oriented and manage a large caseload. Ability to prioritize multiple projects and ensure all deadlines are met. Ability to be organized and delegate tasks to other members of the team to complete. Computer proficiency including MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook. Ability to qualify for Department of Justice (DOJ) accreditation. Required of All Positions: Knowledge and support of Catholic Charities' purpose, mission, vision, values, and ethical standards. Knowledge and support of the Catholic Charities Compliance Program requirements including - but not limited to - the Code of Ethics, the Compliance Policy, and all relevant compliance procedures. Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Work Experience : Work experience in legal research and writing preferred (1-3 years). Work experience in the immigration legal field, other legal field or social service preferred (1-3 years). Experience working one-on-one, with people dealing with very personal information requiring confidentiality preferred (1-3 years). Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent 4-Year College Degree preferred or prior work experience in the legal field (1-3 years) Licensure, Certifications, and other Designations: Partial Department of Justice (DOJ) accreditation within six months of hire. Valid Nebraska Driver's License and Insurability. CPR & First Aid Certification. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Description Provides direct immigration assistance to persons/families needing immigration legal assistance within the scope of Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services (CC-ILS). This position provides legal representation to persons. The services include, among others, the following: (a) giving general consultation both on a collective and individual basis, (b) completing and filing forms with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) on behalf of clients, (c) representing clients before the Department of Homeland Security United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), (d) networking with other community-based legal service providers in the area of advocacy efforts and policy changes. Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Must be bilingual in English and Spanish. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Understanding of, and sensitivity to, people of low-income and multi-cultural backgrounds. Ability to work with and be sensitive to non-English speakers. Must be able to work with victims of domestic violence and be sensitive to their needs and situation. Ability to function as an active, collaborative, team member, sometimes across agency lines. Ability to translate between English and Spanish and vice versa, fluently and accurately. Knowledge of the U.S. immigration system desirable. Ability to read, analyze and apply legal material to clients' cases. Ability to interview clients, listening for information and following up with additional, appropriate questions. Ability to present information effectively to an adult group in a public education forum. Knowledge and ability to access the internet and research legal information. Ability to be detail oriented and manage a large caseload. Ability to prioritize multiple projects and ensure all deadlines are met. Ability to be organized and delegate tasks to other members of the team to complete. Computer proficiency including MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook. Ability to qualify for Department of Justice (DOJ) accreditation. Experience Work experience in legal research and writing preferred (1-3 years) Work experience in the immigration legal field, other legal field or social service preferred (1-3 years) Experience working one-on-one, with people dealing with very personal information preferred (1-3 years) High School Diploma or Equivalent 4 year College Degree preferred or prior work experience in legal field (1-3 years) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.