Maintenance Technician

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion efforts

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A leading medical institution is seeking a Program Associate-Legal Service to provide legal support for asylum-seeking clients. The role involves legal assessments, case management, and building community partnerships. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and communication skills, experience with trauma survivors, and knowledge of immigration processes. Diversity and inclusion are emphasized in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have organizational skills and excellent verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of asylum and immigration processes is required.
• Experience in working with trauma survivors is essential.
• Experience working with trauma survivors is preferred.
• French language ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct Legal Assessments for new clients.
• Attend supervision meetings and case conferences.
• Prepare clients for immigration interviews.
• File immigration forms as a Certified Preparer.
• Maintain relationships with agencies and law firms.
• Maintain relationships with agencies and organizations to refer clients and build partnerships.
• Scan documents and input data into PSOTs database for reporting.
• Manage calendars and appointments for the Legal Team.
• Monitor voicemail and respond to client inquiries.

Skills

Organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written skills

Knowledge of the asylum and immigration related legal process

Experience in working with trauma survivors

French language preferred

Job description

Overview

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Program Associate-Legal Service.

In this role, the successful candidate Job Summary:

The Program Coordinator is funded by a one (1) year grant from the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture and will be part of the Program for Survivors of Torture Division (PSOT). The purpose of the grant is to address the unmet needs of our asylum-seeking clients who are impacted by the FIFO/LIFO policies. Known as First-In, First Out or FIFO, is a policy by which the most recent applicants are adjudicated before those who have been waiting for years Last-In, First-Out or LIFO. This new process has become a human rights crisis for our clients at both ends of the temporal spectrum. The Program Coordinator will address the complex and ongoing legal needs for those clients who are dealing with increased uncertainty of the asylum policy changes. They will work closely with the Legal Services Manager to assist PSOTs clients with legal needs. We further intend that this position will help us to build on partnerships with other community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct Legal Assessments, given to every new client upon acceptance to triage legal status and needs;
• Attend weekly supervision with Legal Services Manager and his supervising attorney;
• Attend weekly Case Conference and Intake Conference;
• Meet with and prepare clients for immigration office, green card and naturalization interviews;
• File immigration/asylum forms and applications as a Certified Preparer;
• Maintain relationships with agencies, shelters, law firms, other organizations to both refer current clients and recruit potential clients, and provide holistic services;
• Scan all supporting legal documents and input data into PSOTs database for reporting to funders as well as direct service;
• Manage calendars and appointments for Legal Team;
• Monitor the legal services voicemail, take messages, and respond to client inquiries for Legal Team.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have organizational skills, excellent verbal and written skills, knowledge of the asylum and immigration related legal process, experience in working with trauma survivors, French language preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with a place to work and is committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. Applications are required to be completed online.

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