JFCS Pittsburgh

Attorney

• Assist with representation to children (both detained and released children) as needed in immigration matters such as asylum, SIJS, U Visas, T Visas, and voluntary departure, including those in removal proceedings.
• Review legal screenings conducted by legal assistants to determine children's preliminary eligibility for immigration relief.
• Communicate regularly with the legal team regarding the status of children in detention, advocate for best interests of the child regarding placements upon release.
• Participate in staff development and training opportunities provided by JFCS, maintain attorney license, and stay abreast of changes in policies and procedures.
• Clear, professional, and appropriate communication with clients, staff, and U.S. government officials.
• Be responsible for tracking outcomes of cases and providing timely reports for funders.

Contract Attorney – Unaccompanied Minors

Therapist

• The adolescent and young adult psychotherapist will become part of the UpStreet therapeutic team.
• UpStreet therapists provide mental health services to people aged 12-22.
• Responsible for preteen, teen, and young adult individual and group counseling, assessments, and treatment.
• Assist in the development of specialized training and staff development, participate in case reviews, and provide brief intervention services both virtual and in person.
• Facilitate open and topical support groups and group therapy, on site or in community/school settings.
• Support the adults in our clients’ lives with information, resources, and coaching.
• Provide written progress notes for all client interactions Provide documentation of treatment plans and treatment plan reviews, in accordance with JFCS policies.
• Participate in JFCS organizational opportunities and trainings.

Psychotherapist

Paralegal

• Travel to detention facilities to provide Know Your Rights presentations to unaccompanied children.
• Provide initial legal screening to unaccompanied children and review with attorneys to help determine appropriate relief options.
• Act as a point of contact with the shelter staff to arrange for scheduling and obtaining requisite information.
• Be responsible for timely reporting and managing data in the database as required under the contract.
• Work under attorney direction to assist unaccompanied children to complete forms, draft affidavits and prepare for court.
• Maintain client immigration files, both paper and electronic files to ensure they are complete and up-to-date.
• Clear, professional and appropriate communication with clients, staff and U.S. government officials.
• Participate in staff development and training opportunities provided by JFCS in order to stay abreast of changes and best practices.
• Enter and submit timesheets in a timely manner (weekly).
• Attend all department meetings, attend other meetings and trainings as required.
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned.

Immigration Paralegal

Communications

• Support the development and execution of agency-wide marketing and communications strategies
• Assist in planning and coordinating comprehensive marketing campaigns
• Contribute to high-quality written content, including stories, impact narratives, blog posts, etc
• Write compelling stories that highlight program impact and participant experiences
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to strategically promote activities, services and organizational priorities
• Provide marketing support for special initiatives and organizational campaigns as needed
• Create and coordinate branded materials such as flyers, brochures, toolkits, presentations, etc
• Champion the JFCS brand and help organize events that raise friends, funds and awareness
• Ensure all marketing materials align with brand standards and organizational guidelines
• All other duties as assigned

Contract Attorney – Unaccompanied Minors

Psychotherapist

Immigration Paralegal

Communications Specialist