JOB DESCRIPTION

African Services Committee is the oldest and largest non-profit serving the African immigrant community in New York City. Established in 1981 by Ethiopian refugees, African Services was initially set up to provide comprehensive resettlement assistance to African refugees and asylum seekers.
Today, ASC provides health, housing, legal, educational and self-sufficiency services to African and Caribbean immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers affected by war, poverty, global health disparities, political oppression, and social persecution based on sexual orientation or HIVstatus. Our programs are designed to meet the basic needs of newcomers, using health as a gateway to immigrant integration and supporting community members to live healthy and productive lives.

Job Title: Program Assistant
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Legal Services/Social Services
Salary: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Summary:
The Administrative Assistant will join African Services Committee (ASC) staff to support the legal and case management team by performing administrative duties, providing language support, conducting intake, and collecting eligibility/enrollment documentation for PRUCOL. PRUCOL is a public benefits status which allows certain clients to access benefits, including health insurance and housing assistance.

Essential Duties:

• Conduct client intake and assessment, collecting enrollment documentation, and providing referrals when needed
• Provide administrative support including sorting and scanning mail, photocopying of documentary evidence, compilation of evidence submissions, etc.
• Assist with data entry in the appropriate reporting database
• Review quality assurance logs to ensure follow up items are completed
• Assist with filing of documents
• Provide language support
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations for outreach
• Assist with intern/volunteer onboarding
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications, Education and/or experience required:

Associate Degree

Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:

• Bilingual: Fluency in English and Spanish and/or French required. Preference for candidates with additional foreign language abilities
• Interest and/or commitment to working on behalf of immigrant communities.
• Good oral communication skills and ability to interact with a wide range of individuals
• Good organizational, planning and time management skills
• Good computer skills and experience with data entry
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, public interest setting and to foster and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
• Thrive in a busy environment and able to shift gears when needed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Why do you want to work for a nonprofit organization?
• Do you have experience conducting client intake?

Language:

• Spanish or French (Required)

Work Location: In person