Program Assistant (Multilingual)

Lutheran Community Services Northwest • Seattle, WA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lutheran Community Services NW is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with a wide range of services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope. The part time Immigration Program Assistant is responsible for providing immigration support and advocacy to clients in our Seattle, Washington office and assisting in outreach to the immigrant and refugee community in Washington.

Requirements

• 1 year of related experience
• HS diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated fluency in English AND Spanish, both spoken and written
• Intermediate mastery of business applications and productivity suites
• Demonstrates resilience, awareness and self-regulation in navigating challenges, conflict and obstacles/barriers.
• Thrives in a diverse and multicultural environment; works with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies to enhance end-user experiences throughout the service lifecycle
• Demonstrates exceptional commitment to serving and advocating for diverse and marginalized populations
• Successfully completes tasks in a moderately noisy environment
• Interacts with others and performs tasks in-person and through the use of technology, with moderate periods of stationary activity and moderate periods of increased physical activity
• Moves equipment/materials weighing up to 15 pounds
• Travels between worksites occasionally
• Works in a variety of settings, including and not limited to LCSNW office locations, partner agency and community-based settings, and faith-based settings such as churches
• Meets LCSNW criminal background clearance requirements and other job-relevant clearances as required by the State or program

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Staff Attorney and Immigration Specialist with a wide variety of immigration matters including but not limited to Naturalization, Adjustment of Status, and Family Reunification.
• Complete administrative tasks including but not limited to uploading USCIS notices and other documents to immigration software, making copies, and organizing file cabinets.
• Schedule appointments for clients and organize the Staff Attorney’s calendar.
• Maintain accurate client files and detailed case notes.
• Attend ongoing training and continuing education courses to keep updated on recent changes in Immigration Law.

Benefits

• Access to participate in our 403b
• 18.75 hour work week
• 12 paid agency holidays per year
• 2 floating holidays
• Sick leave based on the number of hours worked.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED