Reporting to the Supervising Attorney, the Staff Attorney will assist in the development of the Immigration and Legal Services Program that offers fullscale holistic immigration representation to low-income refugees, asylees and other vulnerable immigrant populations. They will provide outreach, direct immigration legal services, pro se assistance, community information sessions, Know Your Rights presentations, and referrals to the refugee and immigrant populations of Western New York. This position will primarily operate out of Buffalo, NY.

The Staff Attorney must exemplify Journey’s End’s core values in their work. These values include intercultural responsiveness, integrity, personcentered, empowerment, and exemplary service. 

Law graduates are encouraged to apply.

*Moving stipend negotiable

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct a"rmative and defensive immigration legal representation to the immigrant populations of Western New York, including but not limited to asylum, removal defense, adjustment of status, complex naturalization, family reunification, family-based immigration, Temporary Protected Status, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), employment authorization (work permits), humanitarian parole, and appeals.
• Provide Know Your Rights trainings and other workshops throughout Western New York on relevant immigration topics determined by the immigrant community.
• Develop, sustain, and grow meaningful partnerships with local community groups to organize, host, and conduct outreach for Know Your Rights trainings and other workshops.
• Provide referrals to appropriate internal agency programs or partner agencies to meet law related and other needs of refugee and immigrant clients.
• Conduct widespread community outreach, coordinate with partner agencies, and participate in all mandatory trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must:

• Be admitted and remain in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state in the country or U.S. territory
• Be able and willing to travel to all counties throughout Western New York
• Possess ability to be part of a dynamic team of talented and dedicated individuals
• Possess strong written, oral communication, and advocacy skills

Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ the best qualified personnel without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, or any other reason prohibited by law.

Reporting to the Supervising Attorney, the Staff Attorney will assist in the development of the Immigration and Legal Services Program that offers full-scale holistic immigration representation to low-income refugees, asylees and other vulnerable immigrant populations. They will provide outreach, direct immigration legal services, pro se assistance, community information sessions, Know Your Rights presentations, and referrals to the refugee and immigrant populations of Western New York. This position will primarily operate out of Rochester, NY.

The Staff Attorney must exemplify Journey’s End’s core values in their work. These values include intercultural responsiveness, integrity, person-centered, empowerment, and exemplary service. 

*Moving stipend negotiable

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct affirmative and defensive immigration legal representation to the immigrant populations of Western New York, including but not limited to asylum, removal defense, adjustment of status, complex naturalization, family reunification, family-based immigration, Temporary Protected Status, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), employment authorization (work permits), humanitarian parole, and appeals.
• Provide Know Your Rights trainings and other workshops throughout Western New York on relevant immigration topics determined by the immigrant community.
• Develop, sustain, and grow meaningful partnerships with local community groups to organize, host, and conduct outreach for Know Your Rights trainings and other workshops.
• Provide referrals to appropriate internal agency programs or partner agencies to meet law related and other needs of refugee and immigrant clients.
• Conduct widespread community outreach, coordinate with partner agencies, and participate in all mandatory trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must:

• Be admitted and remain in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state in the country or U.S. territory
• Be able and willing to travel to all counties throughout Western New York
• Possess ability to be part of a dynamic team of talented and dedicated individuals
• Possess strong written, oral communication, and advocacy skills

Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ the best qualified personnel without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, or any other reason prohibited by law.

Supervisor:             Refugee and Asylee Mentoring Program Manager   

Organizational Description:

Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ the best-qualified personnel without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, or marital status, or any other reason prohibited by law.

Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc. is a refugee resettlement and immigration services

provider for the Western New York Region. Journey’s End works to assist newly arriving

refugees to learn English, find gainful employment and avoid dependency on social services.

Project Description:

The Refugee and Asylee Mentoring Program (RAMP) is a mentoring program designed to help refugee youth learn and adapt to American culture, while also maintaining and embracing their own heritage by matching them with adult mentors from their local community. Journey’s End will recruit, train, and provide refugee teenagers ages 15 – 17 and young adults ages 18-24 with mentors who have the skills to help them reach their full potential as young adults and ease their social and economic integration into our community. Through programs, workshops, and activities specifically designed by Journey’s End for refugee youth, RAMP addresses both the social needs and the barriers to adjusting to a new culture that refugee youth typically face. Journey’s End provides a comprehensive program which incorporates several youth development principles such as: feeling connected, safe and welcomed; enjoying multiple caring relationships with peers and adults; participating in their communities; receiving the opportunities and supports to achieve high standards of learning resulting in higher expectations of themselves; developing and enhancing their physical, cognitive, emotional and social skills with experiential learning opportunities; and being exposed to positive social norms that facilitate engagement and reduce risk-taking behaviors.

 Job Description:

The Refugee and Asylee Mentoring Program Coordinator will assist the Program Manager with the implementation and expansion of the Refugee Mentoring Program through outreach, volunteer onboarding, weekly programming, and data tracking.  

 The Refugee and Asylee Mentoring Program Coordinator must exemplify Journey’s End’s core values in their work. These values include intercultural responsiveness, integrity, person-centered, empowerment, and exemplary service.

Primary Responsibilities:

·      Assist the Program Manager with overall implementation of the program

·      Participate in recruitment of young people ages 15-17 and young adults 18-24, including tabling at outreach events and responding to program referrals, as well as intake meetings

·      Assist with design of programmatic materials and group activities for young adult programming

·      Oversee weekly young adult program meetings and assist with organizing field trips and group events

·      Recruit, screen, and onboard volunteer mentors and assist with matching mentor pairs

·      Create and maintain volunteer and client files, and assist with data tracking and grant reporting

·      Assist with program evaluation, acquiring participant feedback and documenting development of the mentor program

·      Assist with hosting community education events as outlined in the grant contract

·      Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree in social work, international relations, education, or other related field.

·         Experience working in the non-profit field is highly desired, especially a demonstrated success in program development and implementation, and/or working with volunteers

·         Experience in managing budgets; data collection; and overseeing mandated reporting for grants

·         Attention to detail, deadlines, and follow-through is essential

·         Strong collaborative and verbal and written communication skills

·         Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; and experience developing marketing materials using Canva, Publisher or other publishing program)

·         Some evening and weekend hours required

·         Access to reliable transportation

·         Ability to lift 25 lbs

·         Bilingual skills preferred, but not necessary

·         Experience working with young adults, refugees, or vulnerable populations a plus

The Paralegal will assist in carrying out specific grant objectives and will work to advance the mission of Journey’s End Refugee Services. The Paralegal will directly assist attorneys in the provision of immigration legal services, and will also provide intake, referrals, and administrative support.

The Paralegal must exemplify Journey’s End’s core values in their work. These values include intercultural responsiveness, integrity, person-centered, empowerment, and exemplary service.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in providing direct immigration legal representation to the immigrant populations of Western New York (WNY), including preparation of client applications under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney
• Assist attorneys in the organization and facilitation of legal consultation days, legal clinics, community information sessions, and Know Your Rights trainings across WNY
• Provide intake to prospective clients seeking immigration legal services in WNY
• Provide referrals to appropriate internal agency programs or partner agencies to meet law-related and other client needs
• Assist attorneys in developing, sustaining, and growing meaningful partnerships with local community groups to organize and host events
• Assist with outreach and the development/distribution of a list of resources for referrals on programs and services available to new Americans
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous office experience (including filing, letterdrafting, data entry, completion of organizational tasks in a timely manner, etc.)
• Strong written and oral communication skills including ability to document work accurately and clearly
• Possess enthusiasm to work on a dynamic and fastpaced Rapid Response Project
• Ability to be part of a dynamic team of talented and dedicated individuals while maintaining independence and ability to self-direct
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Ability to adapt to challenging scenarios involving clients, partners, staff, and service providers
• Be able and willing to travel to counties throughout Western New York