Position Title:	Know Your Rights Specialist
Reports To:	Know Your Rights Manager
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Salary Grade:	Level 5
Compensation	$45,200 - $56,500

Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children ... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.

The Know Your Rights Specialist is responsible for provision of KYR presentations and legal screenings for children in ORR custody under the Immigrant Children’s Program and to other groups as part of the Enforcement Resistance Project. If the incumbent is an accredited representative, he or she may represent clients before USCIS, when needed.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Conduct Know Your Rights presentations, individualized legal screenings and pre-court orientation in appropriate language, most commonly, Spanish
• Refers cases of released youth to legal service providers around the country
• Connects children aging out of ORR care with housing and other resources where needed, and provide ongoing case management to certain children following their release
• Maintains detailed tracking information of each child who enters the shelter
• Meets with families of detained individuals and provides orientation on the detention process.
• Assists CWS attorneys and Legal Representatives in providing direct representation to clients. If the incumbent is an accredited representative, he or she may sometimes represent clients before USCIS.
• Assists supervisors in preparing reports and compiling data as requested.
• Keeps supervisors informed of complaints, issues and/or problems for timely investigation and resolution
• Works closely with the KYR Supervisor and Managing Attorney to keep informed about immigrant issues and conducts legal research to support filed immigration applications.  
• Attends local and national training to obtain/maintain accreditation with the Department of Justice.
• Represents the program at meetings and speaking engagements relevant to the responsibilities of the position.
• Undertakes other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Partial Accreditation through the Department of Justice is desired (CWS will apply on the incumbent’s behalf).

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years' work experience in a related field.
• Experience with US immigration issues and terminology and with DHS documentation as it relates to refugees, parolees, asylees, and other immigrants preferred. 

Skills: 

• Spanish language skills required.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills are required.
• The successful candidate must be computer literate, with proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word and Access) and internet applications.
• A driver's license in good standing (i.e., with no more than 3 points) is required as well as a personal vehicle for frequent, reimbursable local travel.  

The job will require reference checks, standard criminal background checks, and motor vehicle background checks. 

CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:    
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan                                               
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance                                                  
- Generous Paid Time Off (18 Paid Days Off; 24 Days after 2 Years)  
- 14 Official Holidays  
- 12 Sick Days Off (Accrued monthly)                                      
- Life Insurance and AD&D                                             
- Long Term and Short-Term Disability                                                  
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)                                                 
- Health Savings Account                                               
- Flexible Spending Accounts