Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM), with more than 450 employees is a non-profit, social services agency with its mission, driven by Catholic social teaching, of providing quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable and all people in need and partnering with families and communities to improve the quality of life. We serve more than 68,000 clients per year throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties in NJ.
Office Assistant for Legal Services - Perth Amboy, NJ
Responsibilities
- Assist the Program Director/Attorney in providing legal representation to clients in Consular Processing, Adjustment of Status, Family Petitions, DACA Applications, Naturalizations, and other immigration processes.
- Provide administrative support to PD and two Immigration Counselors.
- Maintain clients’ physical and electronic files.
- Prepare correspondence for attorney in English and Spanish.
- Assist in tracking client matters for Accounting department.
- Answers client’s basic questions, including case processing issues, case strategy, and case status.
- Maintain calendar of appointments for PD and two Immigration Counselors
- Complete preliminary screenings of clients and greet clients and visitors.
Requirements
- Associates Degree preferred and/or 1-3 years of experience handling immigration matters.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must be Bilingual (English/Spanish) with a high proficiency level.
Benefits
CCDOM offers a competitive benefits plan that includes:
- Medical and Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Up to 13 Paid Holidays
- Begin with 20 Days of Paid Time Off
- Non-Contributory Pension Plan
- Ability to contribute to 403(b) retirement plan
- Life and Disability Insurance
Agency Perks and Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Verizon FIOS
- Affinity Federal Credit Union membership
- NJM Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Flex Spending Accounts
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
