Community Education Manager

Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza has proudly provided legal services to immigrants and their families in Southern California for over 15 years. The immigration court system does not provide court-appointed counsel to individuals facing deportation who cannot afford an attorney, so this vulnerable population relies on our community education programs to obtain critical information about the process, understand their legal options and access assistance. Esperanza’s community education programs were established to more effectively meet this need and to guide pro se immigrants through the increasingly complicated and strained immigration system. Core services of the programs include legal orientations regarding removal proceedings and legal relief; intake and follow-up services; self-help workshops; and referrals for pro bono assistance or social services. More information can be found about Esperanza at www.esperanza-la.org

The Community Education Manager for the Opportunity for Youth Program (OFY) is a senior-level position, which requires a MSW degree or extensive work experience in the field.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees daily management operations of the Opportunity for Youth Program (OFY).
• Ensures that services are carried out following guidelines set by CDSS and CLFA.
• Supervises, assigns, plans and evaluates work of professional and support OFY team.
• Develops best practices, protocols and provide training and support on relevant topics for OFY staff.
• Fosters a culture of wellness within the OFY program through reflective supervision and activities for staff.
• Supervises interns and social work students housed in field office where supervisor is located.
• Provides case management services to a small number of clients when deemed especially sensitive.
• Works under the direct supervision of the Director of Youth Immigration Services.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree (M.A.) in social work or related field preferred, Bachelor’s Degree in related field required.
• Four to six years of management experience.
• Experience working in a legal setting, especially with immigration and/or criminal law required.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work under pressure required.
• Passion for social justice for immigrants and vulnerable communities required.
• Experience working with vulnerable immigrant communities preferred.
• Experience in Community Education work strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with immigration removal proceedings preferred.
• Past experience managing or supervising program operations and/or staff preferred.
• Familiarity with substantive law related to vulnerable immigrant population issues preferred.

This is a hybrid position