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Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is the preeminent international nongovernmental organization devoted to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children. KIND envisions a world in which every unaccompanied child on the move has access to legal representation and has their rights and well-being protected as they migrate alone in search of safety. 

In 2008, KIND was founded by the Microsoft Corporation and Co-Founder and Patron Angelina Jolie to address the gap in legal services for unaccompanied children. KIND now has offices and staff across the United States, Mexico, and Europe. Our team, and KIND’s extensive network of private sector pro bono and NGO partners provide unaccompanied children with innovative holistic care that includes legal representation and assistance and psychosocial support.  


Non-profit

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

We protect unaccompanied children every step of the way in their search for safety and protection.

You need a graduate degree in social work or related field, fluency in English/Spanish, 6 years of experience, including 2 years with immigrant populations and children, case management skills, cultural sensitivity, and ability to work with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will develop and maintain knowledge of social services, lead outreach efforts, complete case management activities, contribute to reports, provide therapeutic support, supervise interns, plan and monitor events, support staff hiring and training, assist with legal screenings, create post-release plans, develop best practices, and supervise interns and volunteers.

Bachelors

Legal

Government & Politics

New York

Position SummaryKIND seeks a Senior Social Services Coordinator to work with KIND’s child clients and their families to identify needs and gaps in services, assist families in accessing services related to education, health, mental health, housing, mediation, and childcare&nbsp;and&nbsp;provide leadership in establishing and sustaining relationships with local and state social services partners.Essential Functions<ul><li>Develops and maintains a knowledge base of social services available to clients in assigned work areas.</li><li>Leads outreach efforts to establish strategic working relationships and partnerships/coalitions with local providers in each service area to enhance the referral process.</li><li>Completes case management activities for referred clients inclusive of assessments, comprehensive service plan, referrals to services, monitoring and follow-up, and client/caregiver engagement ensuring appropriate tracking of appropriate documentation. regarding attempts to access services and service delivery.</li><li>Contributes to&nbsp;completion&nbsp;of data/metrics reports for internal and external program requirements inclusive of client data, outreaches, and other program outcomes.&nbsp;</li><li>Leads and guides in client therapeutic support and crisis management as assigned or necessary.&nbsp;</li><li>Supervise MSW placement interns as required by&nbsp;program&nbsp;agreement.&nbsp;</li><li>Leads design, planning&nbsp;and&nbsp;monitoring of in-house therapeutic events, resource fairs, and preventive programming.&nbsp;</li><li>Supports hiring, onboarding, training, and mentoring of new staff inclusive of foundational training areas and in concert with hiring manager/supervisor</li><li>On occasion, if needed, assist KIND Legal Staff in conducting “Know Your Rights” presentations and screenings of children who have recently entered the ORR facility</li><li>Supports with termed special projects related to the delivery of services to children as assigned.</li><li>Communicates and collaborates with ORR facility staff to create post-18 plans for detained children approaching 18 years of age and post-release plans for detained children under 18 years of age who have obtained immigration status.</li><li>Supports development of best practices,&nbsp;protocols, and provides training on relevant topics for the detained setting and KIND staff.</li><li>Supervises general interns and volunteers.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>Qualifications and Requirements<ul><li>Graduate&nbsp;degree in Social Work or related field, preferably in counseling, or&nbsp;related&nbsp;specialty&nbsp;or&nbsp;6 years of&nbsp;works&nbsp;experience. MSW (Master of Social Degree) preferred.&nbsp;</li><li>Must be fluent in English and Spanish.</li><li>Minimum of 2 years of experience working with immigrant populations; experience working with unaccompanied minors preferred.&nbsp;</li><li>Minimum of 2 years of experience working with children including early childhood/intervention for tender ages (0-8), preferably unaccompanied minors, immigrant and refugee children, or experience working with survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.</li><li>Minimum of 3 years of experience in social services or non-profit organizations; community organizing, or grassroots and partnership development experience preferred.</li><li>Direct experience or strong familiarity with case management frameworks.&nbsp;</li><li>A strong record of intercultural responsiveness, sensitivity and awareness, and cross-cultural communication skills.</li><li>Experience working with a diverse team of social service providers and advocating on behalf of clients, including attorneys, law firms, or other legal services providers.</li><li>Ability to verbalize and implement therapeutic-focused strategies for children/families.</li><li>Ability to effectively conduct training to diverse audiences in person and virtually, including attorney training and diverse presentations for child clients.</li><li>Familiarity or ability to work with adult immigrant&nbsp;caretakers,&nbsp;or training in trauma-informed parenting.</li><li>Ability to manage, create&nbsp;and&nbsp;oversee various events to bring resources and services to child clients.</li><li>Ability to network with local coalitions to establish strong relationships to allow for cross-referrals.</li><li>Ability to travel as assigned.</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.</li><li>Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate.</li><li>Ability to work effectively with people of diverse&nbsp;backgrounds,&nbsp;lived experiences, and communication styles.</li><li>Commitment to prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.&nbsp;</li><li>Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.</li><li>Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.</li><li>Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Position SummaryKIND seeks a Senior Social Services Coordinator to work with KIND’s child clients and their families to identify needs and gaps in services, assist families in accessing services related to education, health, mental health, housing, mediation, and childcare and provide leadership in establishing and sustaining relationships with local and state social services partners.Essential FunctionsDevelops and maintains a knowledge base of social services available to clients in assigned work areas.Leads outreach efforts to establish strategic working relationships and partnerships/coalitions with local providers in each service area to enhance the referral process.Completes case management activities for referred clients inclusive of assessments, comprehensive service plan, referrals to services, monitoring and follow-up, and client/caregiver engagement ensuring appropriate tracking of appropriate documentation. regarding attempts to access services and service delivery.Contributes to completion of data/metrics reports for internal and external program requirements inclusive of client data, outreaches, and other program outcomes. Leads and guides in client therapeutic support and crisis management as assigned or necessary. Supervise MSW placement interns as required by program agreement. Leads design, planning and monitoring of in-house therapeutic events, resource fairs, and preventive programming. Supports hiring, onboarding, training, and mentoring of new staff inclusive of foundational training areas and in concert with hiring manager/supervisorOn occasion, if needed, assist KIND Legal Staff in conducting “Know Your Rights” presentations and screenings of children who have recently entered the ORR facilitySupports with termed special projects related to the delivery of services to children as assigned.Communicates and collaborates with ORR facility staff to create post-18 plans for detained children approaching 18 years of age and post-release plans for detained children under 18 years of age who have obtained immigration status.Supports development of best practices, protocols, and provides training on relevant topics for the detained setting and KIND staff.Supervises general interns and volunteers.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications and RequirementsGraduate degree in Social Work or related field, preferably in counseling, or related specialty or 6 years of works experience. MSW (Master of Social Degree) preferred. Must be fluent in English and Spanish.Minimum of 2 years of experience working with immigrant populations; experience working with unaccompanied minors preferred. Minimum of 2 years of experience working with children including early childhood/intervention for tender ages (0-8), preferably unaccompanied minors, immigrant and refugee children, or experience working with survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.Minimum of 3 years of experience in social services or non-profit organizations; community organizing, or grassroots and partnership development experience preferred.Direct experience or strong familiarity with case management frameworks. A strong record of intercultural responsiveness, sensitivity and awareness, and cross-cultural communication skills.Experience working with a diverse team of social service providers and advocating on behalf of clients, including attorneys, law firms, or other legal services providers.Ability to verbalize and implement therapeutic-focused strategies for children/families.Ability to effectively conduct training to diverse audiences in person and virtually, including attorney training and diverse presentations for child clients.Familiarity or ability to work with adult immigrant caretakers, or training in trauma-informed parenting.Ability to manage, create and oversee various events to bring resources and services to child clients.Ability to network with local coalitions to establish strong relationships to allow for cross-referrals.Ability to travel as assigned.Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate.Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.Commitment to prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life. Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance. Experience working and communicating in a remote environment. 

Senior Social Services Coordinator - Detained - New York - Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

Senior Social Services Coordinator - Detained - New York

You must have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work with 2 years of experience with immigrant populations and children, strong intercultural and communication skills, ability to train diverse audiences, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, remote environment.

You will develop relationships with service providers, assess client needs, coordinate referrals, track data, and assist families in crisis. Conduct training, collaborate with partners, and supervise interns & volunteers.

Undergraduate

Boston

Position Summary:&nbsp;KIND seeks a Social Services Coordinator to work with KIND’s child clients and their families to identify needs and gaps in services, assist families in accessing services related to education, health, mental health, housing, mediation, and childcare and provide leadership in establishing and sustaining relationships with local and state social services partners.&nbsp;Essential Functions<ul><li>Develops and maintains a knowledge base of social services available to clients in assigned work areas.&nbsp;</li><li>Develops relationships with community coalitions in areas of high client concentration.&nbsp;</li><li>Establishes working relationships and partnerships with local service providers and administrators in each service area to enhance the referral process.&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts assessments of referred clients, including the larger context in which the child is living, identifying needs, barriers, and safety concerns.&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains documentation regarding attempts to access services and service delivery.&nbsp;</li><li>Tracks and reports client data, outreach actions and outcomes, and general information for program evaluation, performance quality, and development purposes.&nbsp;</li><li>Completes referrals to services, assists families in completing intake requirements for these services, and follow up as necessary.&nbsp;</li><li>Assists KIND legal staff in working with families in crisis and transition.&nbsp;</li><li>Works with other KIND Social Services Coordinators nationally to develop best practices, protocols, and provide training and support on relevant topics for KIND staff.&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts training to support pro bono attorneys and community social providers.&nbsp;</li><li>Works closely with other legal services providers, law firms, corporations, and law schools in relevant jurisdiction(s) to identify and support resource-sharing amongst these partner agencies.&nbsp;</li><li>Supervises interns and volunteers.&nbsp;</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>Qualifications and Requirements<ul><li>Undergraduate degree in Social Work or related field, preferably in counseling, or related specialty.&nbsp;</li><li>Minimum of 2 years of experience working with immigrant populations; experience working with unaccompanied minors preferred.&nbsp;</li><li>Minimum of 2 years of experience working with children, preferably unaccompanied minors, immigrant and refugee children, or experience working with survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively, and preferably, prior experience working with attorneys, law firms, or other legal service providers.&nbsp;</li><li>A strong record of intercultural responsiveness, sensitivity and awareness, and cross-cultural communication skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience working with a diverse team of social service providers and advocating on behalf of clients.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to verbalize and implement therapeutic-focused strategies for children/families.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to effectively conduct training to diverse audiences in person and virtually, including attorney training and diverse presentations for child clients.&nbsp;</li><li>Familiarity or ability to work with adult immigrant caretakers, or training in trauma-informed parenting.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to manage, create and oversee various events that aim towards bringing resources and services to child clients.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to network with local coalitions to establish strong relationships to allow for cross-referrals.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to travel as assigned.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work within an office environment, have regular interaction via telephone, teleconference, IM, and email with KIND’s team, and have in-person meetings with clients&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (and Spanish).&nbsp;</li><li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate as appropriate.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.&nbsp;</li><li>Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast paced environment.&nbsp;</li><li>Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>

Position Summary: KIND seeks a Social Services Coordinator to work with KIND’s child clients and their families to identify needs and gaps in services, assist families in accessing services related to education, health, mental health, housing, mediation, and childcare and provide leadership in establishing and sustaining relationships with local and state social services partners. Essential FunctionsDevelops and maintains a knowledge base of social services available to clients in assigned work areas. Develops relationships with community coalitions in areas of high client concentration. Establishes working relationships and partnerships with local service providers and administrators in each service area to enhance the referral process. Conducts assessments of referred clients, including the larger context in which the child is living, identifying needs, barriers, and safety concerns. Maintains documentation regarding attempts to access services and service delivery. Tracks and reports client data, outreach actions and outcomes, and general information for program evaluation, performance quality, and development purposes. Completes referrals to services, assists families in completing intake requirements for these services, and follow up as necessary. Assists KIND legal staff in working with families in crisis and transition. Works with other KIND Social Services Coordinators nationally to develop best practices, protocols, and provide training and support on relevant topics for KIND staff. Conducts training to support pro bono attorneys and community social providers. Works closely with other legal services providers, law firms, corporations, and law schools in relevant jurisdiction(s) to identify and support resource-sharing amongst these partner agencies. Supervises interns and volunteers. Other duties as assigned.Qualifications and RequirementsUndergraduate degree in Social Work or related field, preferably in counseling, or related specialty. Minimum of 2 years of experience working with immigrant populations; experience working with unaccompanied minors preferred. Minimum of 2 years of experience working with children, preferably unaccompanied minors, immigrant and refugee children, or experience working with survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma. Ability to work collaboratively, and preferably, prior experience working with attorneys, law firms, or other legal service providers. A strong record of intercultural responsiveness, sensitivity and awareness, and cross-cultural communication skills. Experience working with a diverse team of social service providers and advocating on behalf of clients. Ability to verbalize and implement therapeutic-focused strategies for children/families. Ability to effectively conduct training to diverse audiences in person and virtually, including attorney training and diverse presentations for child clients. Familiarity or ability to work with adult immigrant caretakers, or training in trauma-informed parenting. Ability to manage, create and oversee various events that aim towards bringing resources and services to child clients. Ability to network with local coalitions to establish strong relationships to allow for cross-referrals. Ability to travel as assigned. Ability to work within an office environment, have regular interaction via telephone, teleconference, IM, and email with KIND’s team, and have in-person meetings with clients  Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (and Spanish). Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).  Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities. Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate as appropriate. Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.  Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.  Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights. Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast paced environment. Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.  Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.  

Social Services Coordinator - Boston - Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

Social Services Coordinator - Boston

You need a Bachelor's degree, must be fluent in English and Spanish, have 2+ years' office organization experience in a legal setting, project management skills, and a commitment to immigrant issues and diversity. Ability to multitask, work collaboratively, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, remote environment is necessary.

You will provide administrative and operational support to legal programs staff, coordinate pro bono attorney training, assist with budget tracking, manage case database and client communications, and handle various other duties as needed for Kids in Need of Defense in San Francisco.

San Francisco

Position SummaryKIND seeks a Program Coordinator to provide high-level support to the Managing Director and legal program staff in furtherance of the provision of legal services and programming to unaccompanied children facing removal proceedings. The Program Coordinator reports to the Managing Director, Seattle.Essential Functions<ul><li>Provides administrative support to the Managing Director, Seattle, including travel and meeting coordination, compiling meeting agendas, recording and synthesizing meeting minutes, and related support tasks as needed.</li><li>Provides calendaring support for the Managing Director, Seattle as well as group meeting management support for field office staff.</li><li>Coordinates legal programs-related onboarding and offboarding facilitation for new and existing legal programs staff.</li><li>Assists in the compilation and distribution of protocols, policies, and procedures for the legal programs team.</li><li>Assists with management of pro bono attorney and other volunteer background checks.</li><li>Supports in-house and pro bono training and technical assistance by providing coordination, scheduling, and material development support, which includes knowledge management of electronic files, indexing, and posting to make technical assistance materials fully accessible as well as assistance with preparing and finalizing presentations.</li><li>Works in coordination with legal programs staff on event planning, including retreats (both virtual and in-person).</li><li>In close coordination with the Managing Director, Seattle and component field staff, assist in tracking and maintaining budget records and category spend-down.</li><li>Serves as a liaison to operations and human resources components on select tasks.</li><li>Contributes to special projects, such as legal programs wellness initiatives and other working groups.</li><li>Receives and refers phone calls and emails from field office’s main phone number and email account.&nbsp;</li><li>Welcome clients into field office for client appointments and walk-ins.</li><li>Serves as case database expert for the team, including running weekly and monthly reports, and coordinating the overall program's accurate and timely data maintenance.</li><li>Serves as central point of contact on the team for legal data management, data systems, and data integrity.</li><li>Drafts case summaries for cases accepted by the program.</li><li>Maintains regular contact with clients who have not yet been placed with pro bono counsel or KIND attorneys and inform them of their upcoming hearing dates.</li><li>Assists in the management of client referral systems for detained and released children; assists in the coordination and maintenance of released child intake waitlist.</li><li>For direct representation cases, updates clients’ contact information in case file, case management database, and with required courts and agencies in coordination with attorney.</li><li>Maintains file and case management database with updates on case status and child well-being.</li><li>Refers detained children who are released to sponsors in other jurisdictions to legal service providers in said jurisdictions.</li><li>Prepares case file and a comprehensive set of referral documents and assists with duties relating to pro bono placement, support, and mentoring.</li><li>Assists with case preparation for direct representation of clients.</li><li>Oversees case file closing procedures and assists with case closures.</li><li>Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to programmatic work, translation of documents, and administrative duties of the office, mail, supplies, and related tasks.</li></ul>Qualifications and Requirements<ul><li>Undergraduate degree required.</li><li>Must be fluent in English and Spanish.</li><li>Minimum 2 years of experience with office organization, particularly in a legal service setting.</li><li>Demonstrated experience with project management.</li><li>Demonstrated commitment to working on improving and understanding issues impacting immigrants in the U.S.</li><li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.)</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.</li><li>Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate.</li><li>Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.</li><li>Commitment to prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.</li><li>Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.</li><li>Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.</li><li>Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.</li></ul>

Position SummaryKIND seeks a Program Coordinator to provide high-level support to the Managing Director and legal program staff in furtherance of the provision of legal services and programming to unaccompanied children facing removal proceedings. The Program Coordinator reports to the Managing Director, Seattle.Essential FunctionsProvides administrative support to the Managing Director, Seattle, including travel and meeting coordination, compiling meeting agendas, recording and synthesizing meeting minutes, and related support tasks as needed.Provides calendaring support for the Managing Director, Seattle as well as group meeting management support for field office staff.Coordinates legal programs-related onboarding and offboarding facilitation for new and existing legal programs staff.Assists in the compilation and distribution of protocols, policies, and procedures for the legal programs team.Assists with management of pro bono attorney and other volunteer background checks.Supports in-house and pro bono training and technical assistance by providing coordination, scheduling, and material development support, which includes knowledge management of electronic files, indexing, and posting to make technical assistance materials fully accessible as well as assistance with preparing and finalizing presentations.Works in coordination with legal programs staff on event planning, including retreats (both virtual and in-person).In close coordination with the Managing Director, Seattle and component field staff, assist in tracking and maintaining budget records and category spend-down.Serves as a liaison to operations and human resources components on select tasks.Contributes to special projects, such as legal programs wellness initiatives and other working groups.Receives and refers phone calls and emails from field office’s main phone number and email account. Welcome clients into field office for client appointments and walk-ins.Serves as case database expert for the team, including running weekly and monthly reports, and coordinating the overall program's accurate and timely data maintenance.Serves as central point of contact on the team for legal data management, data systems, and data integrity.Drafts case summaries for cases accepted by the program.Maintains regular contact with clients who have not yet been placed with pro bono counsel or KIND attorneys and inform them of their upcoming hearing dates.Assists in the management of client referral systems for detained and released children; assists in the coordination and maintenance of released child intake waitlist.For direct representation cases, updates clients’ contact information in case file, case management database, and with required courts and agencies in coordination with attorney.Maintains file and case management database with updates on case status and child well-being.Refers detained children who are released to sponsors in other jurisdictions to legal service providers in said jurisdictions.Prepares case file and a comprehensive set of referral documents and assists with duties relating to pro bono placement, support, and mentoring.Assists with case preparation for direct representation of clients.Oversees case file closing procedures and assists with case closures.Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to programmatic work, translation of documents, and administrative duties of the office, mail, supplies, and related tasks.Qualifications and RequirementsUndergraduate degree required.Must be fluent in English and Spanish.Minimum 2 years of experience with office organization, particularly in a legal service setting.Demonstrated experience with project management.Demonstrated commitment to working on improving and understanding issues impacting immigrants in the U.S.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.)Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate.Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.Commitment to prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.

Program Coordinator - San Francisco - Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

Program Coordinator - San Francisco

You must have a BA degree & 1 yr exp or HS diploma & 5 yrs exp. Fluent in Spanish/English. Exp working with at-risk youth & immigrants. Strong organizational, time management, & communication skills. Ability to work independently, in teams, and with detained populations.

You will oversee program functions, train paralegals, conduct legal research and filings, maintain case records, assist with client preparations, supervise interns, track metrics, provide pro bono training, assess social service needs, and handle direct representation cases as needed.

Position SummaryKIND seeks a Senior Paralegal to support KIND’s delivery of legal services through a range of case preparation, legal research, and related tasks in support of the legal strategy for the client. The Senior Paralegal also supports Paralegal(s) and other non-attorney staff and interns as needed with training and development of paralegal staff in collaboration with Staff Attorneys, Senior Attorneys and Managing Attorneys.Essential Functions<ul><li>Oversees the overall programmatic function of the KIND office paralegal program.</li><li>Onboards and trains, paralegals, including conducting initial and ongoing training for paralegal staff; troubleshoots, reviews, and provides quality assurance of referrals, filings, and pleadings.</li><li>Conducts legal research, completes immigration benefit forms, and drafts affidavits and motions for immigration and state court proceedings in consultation with attorneys.</li><li>Ensures consistent, accurate, and timely file maintenance and data entry into our case management system.</li><li>In coordination with attorneys, assists in clients’ preparation for hearings and adjudicatory interviews.</li><li>Supervises undergraduate interns, as needed, and assists with training of legal interns, as needed.</li><li>Assists with the professional development of paralegals and other staff in collaboration with attorneys, and in consultation with KIND’s National Training and Technical Assistance Team.</li><li>Tracks and ensures referral and intake metrics achievement under grants and contracts in consultation with attorneys.</li><li>Supervises paralegals in the consistent and quality provision of intake interviews, phone screenings, intake memos, and presentation of cases to attorneys; conducts intakes and phone screenings as needed.</li><li>Assists with pro bono training, including non-attorney pro bono team members, through the preparation of training materials, provision of discrete training on topics such as translation, and other related tasks.</li><li>Assess cases for social service needs and assist with social services referrals; liaise with Social Services Coordinators to achieve programmatic goals where legal services/social services intersect.</li><li>For direct representation cases, performs ordinary functions of an accredited representative including conducting client interviews; appears before immigration agencies; and drafts and files applications for benefits. Serves as point of contact for clients, proactively ensuring that case files and case management system reflect current contact information, case developments, and updates on child’s wellbeing and service needs; ensures regular check-ins with the child are conducted in consultation with attorney, particularly in cases in which case adjudication is delayed due to retrogression or otherwise; and keeps counsel apprised of updates and issues needing follow-up.</li><li>For pro bono cases, assists in case audit efforts, and ensures that updates from pro bono team regarding legal case and child’s wellbeing are timely recorded in case management system; assists in targeted pro bono team support including provision of relevant samples, and guidance and training resources.</li></ul>Qualifications and Requirements<ul><li>Undergraduate degree with 1 year of relevant experience; or high school diploma with at least 5 years of relevant experience.</li><li>Must be fluent in Spanish and English.</li><li>Minimum of 4 years of experience working with children, preferably at-risk youth, immigrants or refugee children, and/or working with vulnerable populations, survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.</li><li>Minimum of 4 years of experience in humanitarian-based immigration work, including conducting legal intakes, assessing legal claims, and assisting attorneys on legal applications to obtain immigration benefits.</li><li>Minimum of 3 years of experience in working independently on projects and/or programs, demonstrating initiative and willingness to learn and contribute thought leadership and innovative strategies to the work.</li><li>Minimum of 2 years of experience working with detained populations or youth in diverse institutional settings.</li><li>Minimum of 1 year experience with preparing and delivering presentations on legal and know-your-rights information to immigrant audiences, preferably families and children.</li><li>Regular weekly travel to local immigration detention facility required.</li><li>Excellent organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail.</li><li>Strong cultural competency and cross-cultural communication skills.</li><li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.)</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.</li><li>Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate.</li><li>Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.</li><li>Commitment to prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.</li><li>Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.</li><li>Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.</li><li>Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.</li><li>Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.</li></ul>

Position SummaryKIND seeks a Senior Paralegal to support KIND’s delivery of legal services through a range of case preparation, legal research, and related tasks in support of the legal strategy for the client. The Senior Paralegal also supports Paralegal(s) and other non-attorney staff and interns as needed with training and development of paralegal staff in collaboration with Staff Attorneys, Senior Attorneys and Managing Attorneys.Essential FunctionsOversees the overall programmatic function of the KIND office paralegal program.Onboards and trains, paralegals, including conducting initial and ongoing training for paralegal staff; troubleshoots, reviews, and provides quality assurance of referrals, filings, and pleadings.Conducts legal research, completes immigration benefit forms, and drafts affidavits and motions for immigration and state court proceedings in consultation with attorneys.Ensures consistent, accurate, and timely file maintenance and data entry into our case management system.In coordination with attorneys, assists in clients’ preparation for hearings and adjudicatory interviews.Supervises undergraduate interns, as needed, and assists with training of legal interns, as needed.Assists with the professional development of paralegals and other staff in collaboration with attorneys, and in consultation with KIND’s National Training and Technical Assistance Team.Tracks and ensures referral and intake metrics achievement under grants and contracts in consultation with attorneys.Supervises paralegals in the consistent and quality provision of intake interviews, phone screenings, intake memos, and presentation of cases to attorneys; conducts intakes and phone screenings as needed.Assists with pro bono training, including non-attorney pro bono team members, through the preparation of training materials, provision of discrete training on topics such as translation, and other related tasks.Assess cases for social service needs and assist with social services referrals; liaise with Social Services Coordinators to achieve programmatic goals where legal services/social services intersect.For direct representation cases, performs ordinary functions of an accredited representative including conducting client interviews; appears before immigration agencies; and drafts and files applications for benefits. Serves as point of contact for clients, proactively ensuring that case files and case management system reflect current contact information, case developments, and updates on child’s wellbeing and service needs; ensures regular check-ins with the child are conducted in consultation with attorney, particularly in cases in which case adjudication is delayed due to retrogression or otherwise; and keeps counsel apprised of updates and issues needing follow-up.For pro bono cases, assists in case audit efforts, and ensures that updates from pro bono team regarding legal case and child’s wellbeing are timely recorded in case management system; assists in targeted pro bono team support including provision of relevant samples, and guidance and training resources.Qualifications and RequirementsUndergraduate degree with 1 year of relevant experience; or high school diploma with at least 5 years of relevant experience.Must be fluent in Spanish and English.Minimum of 4 years of experience working with children, preferably at-risk youth, immigrants or refugee children, and/or working with vulnerable populations, survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.Minimum of 4 years of experience in humanitarian-based immigration work, including conducting legal intakes, assessing legal claims, and assisting attorneys on legal applications to obtain immigration benefits.Minimum of 3 years of experience in working independently on projects and/or programs, demonstrating initiative and willingness to learn and contribute thought leadership and innovative strategies to the work.Minimum of 2 years of experience working with detained populations or youth in diverse institutional settings.Minimum of 1 year experience with preparing and delivering presentations on legal and know-your-rights information to immigrant audiences, preferably families and children.Regular weekly travel to local immigration detention facility required.Excellent organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail.Strong cultural competency and cross-cultural communication skills.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.)Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate.Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.Commitment to prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.

Senior Paralegal - Detained - New York City - Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

Senior Paralegal - Detained - New York City

You need a J.D., state bar admission, 1+ year immigration law experience, fluency in English/Spanish, child advocacy experience, and cultural competence. Must travel to detention facility and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, diverse environment.

You will oversee legal screenings for detained children, appear in court on their behalf, provide direct representation, mentor pro bono attorneys, and ensure accurate case data entry.

Position SummaryKIND seeks a Staff Attorney to provide expert legal services to unaccompanied children facing removal proceedings through zealous direct representation as well as pro bono facilitation, including robust consultation, training, and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys who have accepted KIND cases. As needed, supervise Senior Paralegals, Paralegals, interns, and/or other non-attorney staff. The Staff Attorney will report to the Managing Attorney, Atlanta-Detained.Essential Functions<ul><li class="ql-indent-1">Oversees paralegals ensuring the provision of high-quality intakes and legal orientations for unaccompanied children residing in immigration detention facilities; reviews legal screenings conducted by paralegals to determine children's preliminary eligibility for immigration relief.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Makes "friend-of-the-court" appearances on the juvenile detained docket in Immigration Court on behalf of detained children; enters representation in certain cases.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Communicates regularly with shelter staff regarding the status of children in detention; advocates for alternative placements on behalf of children who are in danger of "aging out" of ORR care or seeking placement in long-term foster care facilities.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">As needed, represents a smaller docket of children in their applications for relief who do not have reunification options and must remain longer in detention.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Once children are released locally from detention, provides zealous direct legal representation to children in their removal proceedings and&nbsp;in&nbsp;their applications for immigration relief. In certain cases, depending on experience, caseload, and organizational priorities,&nbsp;places&nbsp;those cases with pro bono attorneys and provide robust consultation and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys. The percentage of mentoring and direct representation caseloads will be determined by management in the Legal Programs component.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Performs ordinary functions of legal counsel providing direct representation, including legal research, and formulating the legal strategy for the case; conducts client interviews; appears before immigration and/or state court or agencies, and drafts and files court pleadings and applications for benefits.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Places cases with pro bono attorneys and builds relationships between KIND and the pro bono community.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">In coordination with KIND’s Training and Technical Assistance Team and the local field office Senior Attorney/s, as needed, helps develop pro bono training resources and local training curriculum, including sample filings and guidance packets. With supervision, presents training to pro bono attorneys and community groups.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Ensures entry of timely, accurate, and detailed case data into KIND’s case management systems.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Contributes to overall office functioning, including joining field office and KIND-wide calls and meetings, participating in the field office and KIND-wide committees, and assisting with office events.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">As needed, supervises Senior Paralegals, Paralegals, interns, and/or other non-legal staff including onboarding, skills training, daily support and coaching, review and quality assurance of filings, regular check-ins, and performance evaluations, and provision of consistent and effective supervision and oversight.</li></ul>Qualifications and Requirements<ul><li class="ql-indent-1">J.D. and admitted to the local state bar.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Fluent in English and Spanish.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Minimum of 1 year experience practicing immigration law, which should include representation of clients in humanitarian immigration claims such as asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas, and T visas.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Minimum of 1 year experience working with children, preferably immigrant and refugee children, or experience working with vulnerable populations, survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Experience working with law firm attorneys and/or other legal volunteers preferred.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Regular/weekly travel to local immigration detention facility required.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).&nbsp;</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate as appropriate.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Strong record of cultural competence and cross-cultural communication skills.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.&nbsp;</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.&nbsp;</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast paced environment.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Position SummaryKIND seeks a Staff Attorney to provide expert legal services to unaccompanied children facing removal proceedings through zealous direct representation as well as pro bono facilitation, including robust consultation, training, and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys who have accepted KIND cases. As needed, supervise Senior Paralegals, Paralegals, interns, and/or other non-attorney staff. The Staff Attorney will report to the Managing Attorney, Atlanta-Detained.Essential FunctionsOversees paralegals ensuring the provision of high-quality intakes and legal orientations for unaccompanied children residing in immigration detention facilities; reviews legal screenings conducted by paralegals to determine children's preliminary eligibility for immigration relief.Makes "friend-of-the-court" appearances on the juvenile detained docket in Immigration Court on behalf of detained children; enters representation in certain cases.Communicates regularly with shelter staff regarding the status of children in detention; advocates for alternative placements on behalf of children who are in danger of "aging out" of ORR care or seeking placement in long-term foster care facilities.As needed, represents a smaller docket of children in their applications for relief who do not have reunification options and must remain longer in detention.Once children are released locally from detention, provides zealous direct legal representation to children in their removal proceedings and in their applications for immigration relief. In certain cases, depending on experience, caseload, and organizational priorities, places those cases with pro bono attorneys and provide robust consultation and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys. The percentage of mentoring and direct representation caseloads will be determined by management in the Legal Programs component.Performs ordinary functions of legal counsel providing direct representation, including legal research, and formulating the legal strategy for the case; conducts client interviews; appears before immigration and/or state court or agencies, and drafts and files court pleadings and applications for benefits.Places cases with pro bono attorneys and builds relationships between KIND and the pro bono community.In coordination with KIND’s Training and Technical Assistance Team and the local field office Senior Attorney/s, as needed, helps develop pro bono training resources and local training curriculum, including sample filings and guidance packets. With supervision, presents training to pro bono attorneys and community groups.Ensures entry of timely, accurate, and detailed case data into KIND’s case management systems.Contributes to overall office functioning, including joining field office and KIND-wide calls and meetings, participating in the field office and KIND-wide committees, and assisting with office events.As needed, supervises Senior Paralegals, Paralegals, interns, and/or other non-legal staff including onboarding, skills training, daily support and coaching, review and quality assurance of filings, regular check-ins, and performance evaluations, and provision of consistent and effective supervision and oversight.Qualifications and RequirementsJ.D. and admitted to the local state bar.Fluent in English and Spanish.Minimum of 1 year experience practicing immigration law, which should include representation of clients in humanitarian immigration claims such as asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas, and T visas.Minimum of 1 year experience working with children, preferably immigrant and refugee children, or experience working with vulnerable populations, survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.Experience working with law firm attorneys and/or other legal volunteers preferred.Regular/weekly travel to local immigration detention facility required.Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.). Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate as appropriate.Strong record of cultural competence and cross-cultural communication skills.Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles. Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life. Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast paced environment.Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance. 

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