Immigration Legal Services Program Director 042 - Now Hiring

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. Immigration Legal Services Program Director 042 - Perth Amboy NJ Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year plus Sign on Bonus - $2,500 Immigration Services Program Director to supervise DOJ-accredited staff, administrative support staff and volunteers, as needed. Responsibilities: Must be capable of overseeing all administrative and programmatic activities, while carrying a reduced caseload of immigration cases. Will ensure all department staff training requirements are maintained and will also communicate all changes affecting Immigration law and the people we serve. Conduct “Know Your Rights” information sessions, stay apprised of immigration laws, and all policies and requirements to retain recognition and staff accreditations. Ensure timely and accurate compliance to all reporting requirements. Work closely with Service Area Director to operationalize the program to be consistent with best practices articulated by CLINIC and AILA. Requirements: High School Diploma or GED equivalent; Law Degree preferred, otherwise a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Immigration legal services and previous DOJ Board of Immigration Appeals accreditation status required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. If candidate does not hold a law degree, incumbent must earn within the first year and maintain accreditation as an Accredited Representative by the U.S. DOJ Board of Immigration Appeals. 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 Affinity Federal Credit Union membership Blue Cross Blue Shield - 365 Program Flex Spending Accounts Employee Referral Bonus Program Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.