• Job Description

  Req#: 297075

  Job Details

  Job Location: Brooklyn Community Center - Brooklyn, NY

  Position Type: Temporary

  Education Level: None

  Salary Range: $22.00 - $25.00 Hourly

  Job Shift: Day and occasional weekends and evenings

  Job Category: Admin - Clerical

  ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

  Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)

  JOB SUMMARY

  Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the part-time Caseworker is a vital team member within the Office for New Americans (ONA) Opportunity Center. The Caseworker is the first point of contact for community members and performs a range of tasks which can include naturalization application assistance and legal support coordination, as well as performing client intake, immigration relief assessment, and referrals as needed. The role also includes a range of clerical-related duties.

  ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide direct assistance to primarily Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking community members on immigration applications and ensure completion.
  • Monitor and follow up with clients on all immigration applications.
  • Manage, organize, and follow up with client case files.
  • Assist with organizing required immigration law clinics, citizenship drives and community and education workshops.
  • Schedule client appointments for immigration consultation days.
  • Assist with recruitment for immigration application assistance.
  • Communicate with ONA Legal Counsel.
  • Other related tasks assigned by program supervisor or Brooklyn community services director.

  
  

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Education and Experience:

  • Experience working in a nonprofit setting, preferred.

  Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong work ethic and demonstrated passion for working with immigrant and low-income communities.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent communication, time management, and multitasking skills.
  • Quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment.
  • Fluency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese required.

  Additional Requirements:

  • Must be DOJ accredited (partial or full) and in active status. If the candidate is not recognized/active at hire, they are required to apply for accreditation at the start of the program and is expected to maintain active status throughout the program.
  • Candidates must be flexible with work schedule and must be available on weeknights, and/or weekends as dictated by program needs.

  COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

  • $22.00 - $25.00 per hour; 21 hours per week with occasional evenings and weekends as needed
  • CPC offers eligible temporary staff members mandatory benefits, including paid New York State sick time

  HOW TO APPLY

  Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Tommy Lee, when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.

  CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

• About the company

  Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc.

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