Foreclosure Prevention Counselor (Foreclosure Unit), CAMBA Legal Services, Brooklyn

Who We Are

CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach almost 80,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA Legal Services, Inc. (CLS)

CLS is the legal services arm of CAMBA, Inc. It provides free civil legal services to low income New Yorkers in the areas of consumer law, foreclosure prevention, immigration, housing law, and domestic violence assistance. In addition to providing direct representation and legal advice to thousands of clients, CAMBA attorneys also engage in legislative advocacy, impact litigation in state and federal court, community education, and expert training on a wide range of issues that allow members of our community to improve their lives.

What The Foreclosure Prevention Counselor Does

• Assist clients in completing CAMBA intake applications and forms.
• Conduct legal intake and assessment of clients and clients' families' situations and needs.
• Conduct home visits in order to intake and follow up services.
• Assist clients in completing packages and/or applications for loan modifications, fair hearings and other administrative proceedings.
• Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, legal codes, etc.
• Prepare legal documents such as subpoenas, letters of advocacy, affidavits, and forms for administrative hearings.
• Investigate facts and law of a case to determine causes of action/defenses and prepare the case accordingly.
• File motions, briefs, pleadings, legal memos, and appeals with the court clerk.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive document/client files including up to date case note documentation.
• Deliver or direct delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action.
• Follow up with clients and other organizations regarding client progress toward legal goals/program outcomes.
• Follow up with clients and servicers regarding open issues or negotiations such as, but not limited to, negotiating reinstatements, forbearance, repayment plans, mortgage modifications and/or partial claims.
• Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate fully in their own legal process.
• Act as client liaison/advocate to coordinate with internal and external programs and agencies to make referrals and to ensure integrated services delivery.
• Develop and report program performance to funders.
• With appropriate approval, negotiate with servicers on behalf of the clients.
• Maintain client data in several databases and/or other designed applications (i.e. - Home Counselor Online, Counselor Max, etc.).
• Prepare marketing and outreach materials for the program.
• Conduct outreach to the community to inform them of the legal services and to recruit clients.
• Register clients for CAMBA's foreclosure prevention seminars/workshops or for one on one assistance.
• Organize, schedule and conduct foreclosure prevention training seminars and workshops.

Minimum Education/Experience Required

• Associate's degree (A.A.) and two years applicable experience or Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) and/or equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

• Prior experience working with foreclosure matters preferred.

Compensation

$53,639 - $83,538 (Union Position) annually. When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status

Full time (35 hours per week)

Benefits

CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

The support staff, law graduates, and staff attorneys at CAMBA Legal Services are unionized with the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, UAW Local 2325 as the CAMBA Legal Services Workers Union.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.

Help New Yorkers in need transform their lives

Each year, CAMBA reaches almost 80,000 individuals and families, including over 11,000 youth. Without your support, we cannot continue to create and deliver our programs.