Cabrini | Administrative Clerk

at  Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese

Catholic Charities is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.
Join the Cabrini team as the Administrative Clerk! The Administrative Clerk is responsible for handling tasks essential to the smooth operation of the office of the Cabrini Center. The Administrative Clerk is responsible for organizing and maintaining client case files, making data entry into case management systems, assisting with client communications, providing oral interpretation or written translation of documents, processing incoming and outgoing mail, maintaining adequate office supplies, assisting with the operation of Charla and workshops, and participating in community outreach as appropriate.

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• High School diploma or GED
• One (1) year of experience working in an office environment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

The Skills and Assets You Bring, and More

• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You have strong organizational skills, ability to set priority, multitask, and work under pressure and competing demands.
• You have knowledge and proficiency in basic computer skills: word processing, spreadsheet, database
• You demonstrate multi-cultural skills and sensitivity.
• You have the ability to handle and maintain confidential information.

What you Deliver

• You will collect information on individuals served and perform data entry as necessary into various databases, including Law Logix case management system. Tasks include inputting and updating the legal case status, legal case disposition, applications for legal relief filed, and other information/data from clients, Immigration Court, USCIS, EOIR or State Court. Clerks will be responsible for generating statistical reports, and correcting data entry to ensure accuracy in the database on client information, case processes, and caseload information.
• You will process incoming and outgoing mail. Maintain office supplies inventory and order office supplies. Maintain program resources, documents, and handbooks. Assist in other clerical duties for the Cabrini Center.
• You will assist Paralegals and Attorneys in maintaining case information on case management systems, scheduling, and conducting client intake interviews, preparing client case files, collecting, compiling, and organizing supporting documents for clients’ cases, translating foreign documents into English as needed, drafting, and preparing case file correspondence. Assist Paralegals and Attorneys in preparing clients for court hearing and USCIS interviews and perform interpretations at USCIS interviews as needed.
• Your attendance and participation is mandatory in UC team meetings, Cabrini staff meetings, Administrative Clerk meetings and other agency meetings. Participate in calls and meetings organized by funders, city-wide advocacy groups, and local service providers when appropriate and helpful.
• You will assist with the set-up, registration, and the orderly operation of Charla and workshops by setting up registration and presentation materials, client hand-outs and administering the operation of the Charla and workshops.
• You will comply with all contract requirements. Provide data and statistical information for grant, contract, and other reporting purposes. Provide accurate and timely monthly data, time logs, and reports for internal use, funder use, and other entity use. Participate in trainings, webinars, meetings, calls, etc. as required by funders.
• You will participate in community outreach and legal education activities, including Charla and other community events, prepare community legal education materials on immigration issues.
• You will perform other duties as assigned by the Legal Director and Managing Attorneys such as assisting with in house meetings and trainings, coordinate with community partners, engage in coalition activities, participate in staff and agency retreats, assist with special events.

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Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect. Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.
The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds

Please refer the Job description for details