Case Manager Req 4937
Company: BronxWorks
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description BronxWorks is a leading
nonprofit serving Bronx residents for over 50 years. With more than
65 program sites, we provide housing support, youth and senior
services, immigration assistance, financial empowerment, and more.
Our Legal Services Department works to advance housing justice and
prevent displacement for low-income tenants across the Bronx
RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision of an attorney, pre-screen
for eligibility for immigration benefits. Under the supervision of
an attorney, provide application assistance to immigrants eligible
for immigration benefits such as Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), naturalization,
green card renewals, and others. Assist clients to obtain the
documents necessary to apply for relief, fill out appropriate
forms, and follow up with clients via phone, mail and email.
Provide support to supervising immigration attorney handling more
complex cases and make referrals to other legal service providers
for complex cases that are beyond the scope of the program. Provide
referrals for wraparound services. Participate in large-scale
screening events and make appropriate referrals. Create and
maintain physical and electronic files, including managing
correspondence with clients and documenting correspondence with
immigration and other agencies; Manage data entry in internal and
external data management systems and assist with generating reports
in a timely manner; and Conduct outreach to the community.
QUALIFICATIONS A bachelor’s degree or professional and/community
experience that may be the equivalent of or a substitute for a
formal bachelor’s degree. Excellent and careful attention to
detail. Effective communications skills, including written and
verbal. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability
and experience working with diverse individuals and communities.
Ability to work in a fast?paced, high intensity environment.
Flexible schedule and availability for occasional weekend work.
Initiative and drive to learn and excel at the responsibilities
described above. Preferred but not required: Bilingual in English
and a second language. Experience working as an immigration
paralegal or advocate; and Demonstrated a commitment to social
justice issues and experience working in a non-profit or community
setting. Authorization to work in the United States for any
employer is mandatory PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to use a
computer for prolonged periods Ability to occasionally lift and/or
move up to 10 pounds Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long
periods of time Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if
required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork Ability to bend
and retrieve objects and/or documents Ability to travel in the
boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public
transportation Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a
reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including
inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field
work BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded
in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal
employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to
qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This
commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of
employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring,
compensation, training and employee development, placement,
promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and
termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit
applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race,
color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin,
ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical
or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran
status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status
as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require
reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please
contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.
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