Fully Accredited Representative II

La Maestra Community Health Centers; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 37.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Descripción de la vacante

La Maestra Community Health Centers seeks a Senior Accredited Representative to provide immigration legal representation, consultations, and supervision of partially accredited staff. The role involves preparing and filing immigration forms, representing clients before USCIS and EOIR, and collaborating with a team to ensure high-quality services.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (JD preferred/LLM preferred), current CPR certification, and DOJ accreditation (preferred).

Formación

• Education: Bachelor’s degree, JD preferred/LLM preferred.
• Certification: DOJ Accreditation (preferred).
• Requirements: Current Valid CPR Certification (required); Spanish (preferred).
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsabilidades

• Represent detained and non-detained clients in immigration matters before EOIR, USCIS, and other agencies.
• Prepare and file a variety of immigration forms and applications.
• Provide legal advice and consultations to clients on eligibility for benefits and relief.
• Assist as co-counsel in other providers’ cases.
• Cover for other providers’ court appearances and interviews.
• Maintain accurate case files and manage caseloads for timely service delivery.
• Conduct client intake interviews and educate clients about rights and options.
• Collaborate with community organizations for advocacy and outreach.
• Ensure compliance with DOJ policies and submit required reports.

Conocimientos

Bilingual English/Spanish

Legal consultations

Case management

Advocacy

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

JD preferred

LLM preferred

Herramientas

DOJ Accreditation (preferred)

CPR Certification (required)

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits

Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation

Job Description

Pay range: $27.00 to $51.00 per hour, depends on experience (DOE)

Summary : The Senior Accredited Representative will provide legal representation, support to clients seeking immigration relief, and supervise partially accredited representatives. This role involves conducting legal consultations, preparing and filing immigration applications, and representing clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The representative will work closely with a team of legal professionals and advocates to ensure clients receive high-quality legal services.

Reports to: Supervising Attorney

Education: Bachelor’s degree, and/or law degree ( JD preferred/LLM preferred)

Certification: DOJ Accreditation (preferred)

Requirements : Current Valid CPR Certification (required) Spanish (preferred)

Experience : Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Essential Job Duties

• Legal Representation :
• Represent detained and non-detained clients in immigration matters before EOIR, USCIS, and other relevant agencies according to internal caseload requirements.
• Prepare and file a variety of immigration forms and applications.
• Provide legal advice and consultations to clients, assessing their eligibility for immigration benefits and relief.
• Assist as co-counsel in other legal providers’ cases.
• Cover for other legal provider’s court appearances and interviews.
• Case Management :
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files, ensuring all client interactions and legal actions are thoroughly documented.
• Manage a caseload of clients, ensuring timely and effective service delivery.
• Monitor case progress and follow up with clients as necessary.
• Client Support :
• Conduct client intake interviews to gather necessary information and assess legal needs.
• Provide information and education to clients about their legal rights and options.
• Offer emotional support and guidance to clients navigating the complex immigration process.
• Advocacy and Outreach :
• Collaborate with community organizations and stakeholders to advocate for immigrant rights.
• Participate in community outreach efforts, including legal workshops and information sessions.
• Work with the organization’s leadership to develop and implement advocacy strategies.
• Compliance and Reporting :
• Ensure compliance with DOJ and organizational policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Attend trainings to maintain full OLAP accreditation from the Department of Justice.
• Prepare and submit reports as required by the organization and funding agencies.
• Stay current on changes in immigration law and policy, and adapt practices accordingly

Verbal and Written Skills to perform the job: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Familiarity with basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Accurate keyboarding skills.

Technical knowledge and skills required to perform the job : Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and the demonstrated ability to work with diverse individuals and groups. Demonstrate high levels of self-initiation and direction. Knowledge of communities we serve. Knowledge and experience working in medical settings and interacting collaboratively with medical teams. Skill in analyzing situations and making timely decisions.

Physical and Mental Requirements: Work involved sitting, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

La Maestra Community Health Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or any other protected class, political affiliation or belief.

Company Description

The La Maestra Circle of Care® is a holistic, solution-based approach to addressing the health and wellbeing needs of diverse emerging communities—because complete wellness requires more than just a trip to the doctor. Since the first clinic opened in 1990, La Maestra’s board and staff recognized that for a patient and family to be healthy, they must have barrier-free access to integrated services including nutritious food, safe affordable housing, job training or continuing education opportunities, and programs that promote wellbeing.

La Maestra’s staff, who is from the diverse populations served, has embraced the Circle of Care® philosophy, working together to identify the total needs of patients and attend to them through preventive care, education, treatment and referrals to services that address the social determinants of health, ultimately guiding patients and their families to wellbeing and self-sufficiency. The Circle of Care® involves a network of integrated services provided by La Maestra Community Health Centers

Company Description

The La Maestra Circle of Care® is a holistic, solution-based approach to addressing the health and wellbeing needs of diverse emerging communities—because complete wellness requires more than just a trip to the doctor. Since the first clinic opened in 1990, La Maestra’s board and staff recognized that for a patient and family to be healthy, they must have barrier-free access to integrated services including nutritious food, safe affordable housing, job training or continuing education opportunities, and programs that promote wellbeing.

La Maestra’s staff, who is from the diverse populations served, has embraced the Circle of Care® philosophy, working together to identify the total needs of patients and attend to them through preventive care, education, treatment and referrals to services that address the social determinants of health, ultimately guiding patients and their families to wellbeing and self-sufficiency. The Circle of Care® involves a network of integrated services provided by La Maestra Community Health Centers