Immigration

SALVA Mission:

SALVA is a nonprofit dedicated to serving the Latino/a/x and undocumented community in the Antelope Valley. Salva possesses a holistic mission, centered on fomenting education, championing the rights of our migrant community, and sharing the richness of our Latin American culture.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage client caseload, ensure that cases are completed and filed in a timely manner.
• Have extensive knowledge in handling U-visa, Naturalization, Residency Renewal, DACA Renewals, Work Permit Renewals, TPS, etcs.
• Translate documents as needed for cases
• Maintain record of cases with confidentiality between agency and clients.
• Communicate with clients to ensure they understrand immigraiton processes and procedures.
• Be comfortable to participate TPS, DACA and immigration reform spaces, to provide overview of SALVA services.
• Remain updated on changing immigration policies, be able to communicate policies changes to clients in a clear and concisive manner.
• Create workshops and educational material for public events both in person and virtual.
• Prepare and assist clients with completion of application, submission, follow-ups.
• Work closely with attorney to ensure, cases are managed on a timely manner, with extensive case notes of last outcome.
• Report to Executive Director and Finance Director the outcomes and projections of department.
• Assist with reporting process submitted to contractors and funders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Traits of a Good Candidate:

• Passion to help and serve community, commitment to social justice
• Comfortable interacting and communicating with community members while keeping in mind the different challenges and barriers they face as multi-layered individuals with intersectionaities.
• Bilingual English/ Spanish (Required).
• Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Drive, emails, plus if experience with social media.

Education & Work Experience:

• Some college, extensive undertanding of Immigraiton policies and practices
• Extensive work experience (preferably two years in immigration legal services) can substitute educational requirement.
• Have experience serving immigrant and underserved communities.

How To Apply:
You must submit resume and a cover letter.

If you have any additional questions please call our office at: 661-526-7540

Education:

• AA (Required)

Experience:

• Case management: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 considerations:
Employee are required to wear mask while inside the office and while in the field.
Salva offers masks and disinfectant for employees to utilize.

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: One location