Casa & Casa In Action Synopsis
CASA’s mission is to create a more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant Communities. Our vision is rooted in the collective power of our community, our inclusive, permanent, member-led movement radically transforms communities and systems to ensure the needs, dreams, and aspirations of members are fully met as we strive for justice and full liberation at home and in solidarity with others across the world. CASA has a sister organization, CASA in Action, a separate, but related, nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Although CASA and CASA in Action share a common goal of supporting immigrants and low-income people in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Georgia, they are separate organizations with their own board of directors. A set of employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, shares their time between the two organizations. This has no effect on salary or benefits.
Department Synopsis
Our Virginia Services Team provides top-notch services programming to CASA and CASA in Action Virginia members in the areas of adult ESOL and vocational training, after school programming for immigrant youth, health and human services, citizenship and immigration consultations, access to government programs including the Virginia Driver Privilege Card. Our Services team works in tight coordination with our policy and communications and organizing staff to change the systems that impact our lives.
Position Summary
The Immigrant Integration Coordinator is responsible for coordinating CASA in Virginia’s based AmeriCorps Program, Moving Forward NOVA, which includes financial education, citizenship instruction and assistance, legal navigation and tax services.
Essential Responsibilities
Who is eligible?
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand or sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk or do repetitive motions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
OSHA: This position is not to handle any human body fluids, biological agents, laboratory chemicals, or be exposed to hazardous materials such as noise, asbestos, or carcinogens.
This is a union position, represented in collective bargaining by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Communication Workers of America, Local WBNG 32035 - Communication Workers of America (CWA). If you are offered and accept this position, you will be invited to become a member of the union. All bargaining unit positions require membership or agency fee payer status.
CASA Inc. and CASA in Action do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, marital status or national origin.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
CASA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective 01 February 2022, requiring COVID ‑ 19 Booster vaccination(s) for all employees and prospective employees, AmeriCorps members, and paid or non-paid internships. In accordance with CASA's duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we are adopting this policy to safeguard the health of our employees, AmeriCorps members and interns, and their families, CASA members and visitors, and the community at large from infectious diseases that may be reduced by vaccinations. In making this decision, the executive leadership team reviewed recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, CASA’s Legal Counsel and local health officials. All prospective employees will be required to provide proof of COVID 19 vaccination or appropriate medical / religious accommodation documentation prior to the first day of employment with CASA. AmeriCorps member candidates will be required to provide proof of COVID 19 vaccination or appropriate medical / religious accommodation documentation at the time of presenting proof of citizenship and SSN eligibility.
CASA’s mission is to create a more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant Communities. Our vision is rooted in the collective power of our community, our inclusive, permanent, member-led movement radically transforms communities and systems to ensure the needs, dreams, and aspirations of members are fully met as we strive for justice and full liberation at home and in solidarity with others across the world. CASA has a sister organization, CASA in Action, a separate, but related, nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Although CASA and CASA in Action share a common goal of supporting immigrants and low-income people in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Georgia, they are separate organizations with their own board of directors. A set of employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, shares their time between the two organizations. This has no effect on salary or benefits.
Department Synopsis
Our Virginia Services Team provides top-notch services programming to CASA and CASA in Action Virginia members in the areas of adult ESOL and vocational training, after school programming for immigrant youth, health and human services, citizenship and immigration consultations, access to government programs including the Virginia Driver Privilege Card. Our Services team works in tight coordination with our policy and communications and organizing staff to change the systems that impact our lives.
Position Summary
The Immigrant Integration Coordinator is responsible for coordinating CASA in Virginia’s based AmeriCorps Program, Moving Forward NOVA, which includes financial education, citizenship instruction and assistance, legal navigation and tax services.
Essential Responsibilities
- Coordinate the Moving Forward NOVA - AmeriCorps program, provide day-to-day support to AmeriCorps members to ensure they are providing the required services to CASA members.
- The supervision of AmeriCorps members duties is directly performed by the Immigrant Integration Manager. The Immigrant Integration Coordinator supports those supervision duties without performing direct supervision to AmeriCorps members.
- Sign AmeriCorps timesheets in OnCorps (or the system authorized by the grantor.) The Coordinator will use the software role pre-identified as “Site Supervisor”
- Liaise with partner organizations to ensure administrative compliance of AmeriCorps members serving in their sites
- Collect data for bi-weekly statistics/reports that need to be provided to Immigrant Integration Manager
- Conduct citizenship, financial literacy and tax related services in person outreach to media outlets, small businesses, schools, local governments, faith based communities, labor unions, etc.
- Serve as a liaison between the AmeriCorps immigration team and legal team
- Coordinate internal and external referrals to members
- Facilitate legal, financial literacy and tax trainings for AmeriCorps on relevant navigation services they will be providing
- Provide volunteers and AmeriCorps members guidance at project related events
- Conduct quality control and review of citizenship application, and other legal forms completed by AmeriCorps members
- Develop volunteer opportunities, recruit, and train volunteers as well as pro-bono attorneys to support daily tasks and citizenship clinic events or other related activities
- Coordinate with legal department to ensure CASA members receive quality services
- Maintain program information system and conduct quality check audits
- Ensure financial literacy surveys and performance measurements are digitally & physically archived and review for accuracy, completeness, and quality control
- Coordinate activities with team members in charge of financial education and coaching to ensure program cohesion
- Collaborate with other CASA departments and programs to ensure that community members are afforded an opportunity to build the power of the immigrant community. In particular, CASA expects services and organizing to be delivered in an integrated way.
- Think creatively about ways to improve further his/her specific job and CASA as an
- organization
- Provide working class, immigrant, and limited English proficiency residents of Northern Virginia with tax service information in Spanish, and English via community outreach, social media, and community partners.
- Become a VITA Site Coordinator, getting all required IRS certifications, and run the Site in collaboration with the Immigrant Integration Manager"
- Collect community member stories and provide direct service delivery
- Assist CASA with collecting demographic data of clients who complete an intake form for tax pre-screening and referral services.
- Participation in CASA actions, mobilizations and events as needed and required
- Provide quality customer service, interactions and responses to all members, partner organizations, vendors, visitors, callers and any other individual or organization you may encounter in your role with CASA.
- Understand and promote CASA membership and services
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree
- Record of having previously obtained Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) accreditation or commitment to achieve BIA accreditation with CASA within the first 6 (six) months of service.
- Valid US driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
- At least 1 year of experience as an administrative assistant, immigration paperwork and/or tax services.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English (or other relevant language), demonstrated written and verbal skills.
- Successfully passed required state(s) and federal background checks, including NSOPW.
- Pursue and obtain DOJ representative certification within the year working on this position.
- Pursue and obtain annual IRS’s VITA Site Coordinator certificates (advanced level)
- Ability to maintain a database and high comfort level with computer programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and willingness to learn other needed computer programs.
- Demonstrated understanding of financial education, immigration legal services, naturalization process and tax filings
- Deep commitment to social change and to growing CASA as a membership organization in which members have decision-making authority.
- Strong interpersonal communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Highly organized and able to lead multiple ongoing projects.
- Ability to be very detail oriented and disciplined with documentation processes.
- Demonstrated success in project coordination.
- Demonstrated success and passion in working with low-income children, and the immigrant population with limited formal education.
- Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
- Tasks may require commuting to the different sites where the Immigrant Integration Program delivers services, including but not limited to Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Who is eligible?
- All full time and part time permanent positions working 20 hours or more per week.
- Generous paid time off, including: annual leave starting at three weeks per year (proportional accrual per pay period), two weeks of sick leave, three days of personal leave, and additional compensatory leave for exempt employees.
- Twelve (12) paid holidays per calendar year.
- Excellent Benefits Packageincluding employer paid benefits as follow:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (CASA pays 100% of the premium costs for the employee up to our HMO plan, 55% for couples, 65% for children and 60% for family)
- Basic life and AD&D
- Long and Short Term Disability insurance
- Professional Development: Those pursuing a course of study related to work performed at CASA may be eligible for a reimbursement up to $2,000.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional voluntary benefits:
- FSA Account including Dependent Care.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 2% employer discretionary match.
- Accident, Critical Indemnity, Hospital insurance.
- Allowances:
- Mileage reimbursements for those positions that are required to drive on CASA business.
- Cell Phone stipend for those positions that are required to use their cellphone for CASA business
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand or sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk or do repetitive motions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
OSHA: This position is not to handle any human body fluids, biological agents, laboratory chemicals, or be exposed to hazardous materials such as noise, asbestos, or carcinogens.
This is a union position, represented in collective bargaining by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Communication Workers of America, Local WBNG 32035 - Communication Workers of America (CWA). If you are offered and accept this position, you will be invited to become a member of the union. All bargaining unit positions require membership or agency fee payer status.
CASA Inc. and CASA in Action do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, marital status or national origin.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
CASA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective 01 February 2022, requiring COVID ‑ 19 Booster vaccination(s) for all employees and prospective employees, AmeriCorps members, and paid or non-paid internships. In accordance with CASA's duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we are adopting this policy to safeguard the health of our employees, AmeriCorps members and interns, and their families, CASA members and visitors, and the community at large from infectious diseases that may be reduced by vaccinations. In making this decision, the executive leadership team reviewed recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, CASA’s Legal Counsel and local health officials. All prospective employees will be required to provide proof of COVID 19 vaccination or appropriate medical / religious accommodation documentation prior to the first day of employment with CASA. AmeriCorps member candidates will be required to provide proof of COVID 19 vaccination or appropriate medical / religious accommodation documentation at the time of presenting proof of citizenship and SSN eligibility.