BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 60 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise program staff and manager the overall program performance to ensure high quality services are provided to clients while working towards meeting contract goals.
• Work collaboratively with the program staff to ensure critical needs of survivors are appropriately addressed by coordinating intake process that will accommodate survivors who approach the program directly or through referrals from partner organizations.
• Carry a caseload for which the attorney provide representation in either administrative processes or litigation.
• Develop trainings for the ongoing professional development of program staff.
• Conduct outreach to underserved and other communities in need.
• Ensure that data reporting requirements are met.
• Working with a variety of third-party stakeholders, including partner social service agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Admitted to practice law in New York and in good standing.
• Experience working with survivors of trauma, immigrants and/or underserved communities is required.
• Familiarity with legal advocacy and representation in family court in seeking orders of protection.
• Familiarity with legal advocacy and representation on immigration matters related the Violence Against Women Act.
• Excellent oral advocacy, litigation and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to work collaboratively and across issue area with diverse communities and institutions.
• Fluency in another language commonly spoken in NYC is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.

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