Family Immigration Services Director

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Family Immigration Services Director
Duties: Establish, staff, and manage an organizational structure that facilitates the effective functioning of FIS, establishing overall service delivery standards and operations throughout the 10-county service area that complies with ethical guidelines and all applicable regulations. Develop operating plans for FIS in support of the agency’s strategic plan to include long and short term goals and objectives, as well as measurable program outcomes. Provide individualized case management services appropriate to each client’s needs. Provide direct legal services by meeting with clients, preparing applications, drafting client declarations, and submitting cases to Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) and U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Gather necessary documentation to support successful immigration case work. Assist clients with the preparation, review, and submission of petitions to USCIS. Represent clients in Immigration Court hearings and administrative interviews, as necessary. Provide technical review of filings of accredited staff. Serve as point person for risk mitigation related to provision of legal advice and counsel. Provide supervision for FIS staff, as well as supervision of all legal immigration work on behalf of clients on an on-going basis to ensure the highest quality of work and full compliance with governing policy and law. Develop training standards for all staff. Oversee and monitor recognition (licensing) of agency and accreditation of individual staff through the DOJ. Coordinate human resource issues including recruitment, selection, and training of FIS staff. Identify and mitigate risks for the department in cooperation with human resources. Report to the VP of Adult & Immigrant Services and Sr. VP of Operations (SVPO) on the status of FIS programs and matters affecting policy. Develop and update department policies to promote compliance with regulation and accredited standards. Participate in administrative and legislative advocacy at local and national levels. Participate in workshops for the public and collaborative partners on basic pathways to citizenship, benefits eligibility, understanding individual rights, and other topics. Prepare and manage the department’s annual operating budget in conjunction with the VP of Adult & Immigrant Services, SVPO, CFO, and CEO. Monitor monthly financial reports for compliance. Review contracts and Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding to support department operations. Guide access and delivery of legal immigration services to immigrants throughout the Diocese researching and implementing appropriate methods or technologies. Support communication efforts targeted to immigrant and refugee communities on immigration services and critical topics for safety and welfare of those communities. Prepare and present presentations in community settings. Support fund development, grant writing, reporting/contracting, and public relations efforts for FIS in conjunction with the Development Department. Provide for the maintenance of appropriate records, files, database entries, and reports. Comply with all documentation and work products required to comply with DOJ requirements and grant funders.

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