Immigration Legal Services (ILS) Afghan Program Assistant - 2025342

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

This position is reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability.

POSITION SUMMARY:

World Relief serves immigrants in Sacramento with immigration legal services and is a Department of Justice-recognized immigration legal services provider. The position increases the capacity of the ILS program to meet the legal needs of Afghan individuals with an emphasis on Dari/Pashto interpretation, translation, screening, and immigration form preparation under the supervision of licensed legal practitioners. This position requires strong oral and written communication skills.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Client Services
• Assess prospective clients (over the phone and in person) to help them register for appropriate legal consultations
• Conduct phone-based screenings of clients concerning pathways to permanent legal status
• Send clients electronic intake materials and gather necessary documents to assess eligibility and/or aid in applying for immigration benefits
• Meet with clients to collect required signatures and documentation and complete intake worksheets
• Update client tracker spreadsheets and World Relief’s case management system as cases are completed
• Assist in client referrals to other WR programs and social service providers
• Provide legal interpretation/translation services during client meetings
• Prepare initial drafts of immigration forms to be submitted to USCIS
• Prepare physical applications for submission to USCIS
• Assist in staffing workshops to serve clients with adjustment of status, asylum, and employment authorization document applications
• Other duties as assigned, as related to serving Afghan community members

• Community Outreach and Education
• Build relationships with relevant community leaders and community organizations
• Interpret for in-person and online education seminars on legal topics relevant to Afghans
• Host a table at community events to promote World Relief and our services

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
• Trilingual fluency with English, Dari, and Pashto are essential
• A university degree, whether from an academic institution in the U.S. or abroad
• Highly detail-oriented and self-directed with strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong relational skills and demonstrated cross-cultural understanding
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and organize in a fast-paced and fluid environment
• Must be able to pass a background check, including criminal record and motor vehicle reports
• Must have regular access to a vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and proof of liability insurance
• Familiar with Microsoft software including Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent interpersonal, listening, and negotiating skills, the ability to build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally with a diverse range of people, and the ability to respond appropriately to sensitive and/or confidential information and requests
• Periodic evening and weekend availability

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.

World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.