Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: San Felipe - Houston, TX 77056Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: DayJob Category: Legal AdminCatholic 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.
The Administrative Clerk, Sr is responsible for handling tasks essential to the smooth operation of the office of the Cabrini Center. The Administrative Clerk, Sr in conjunction with the Office Manager, is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and ensuring the accuracy of program data in various data management systems.
The Administrative Clerk, Sr is also 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.
What you Deliver
Data Monitoring, Oversight, and Implementation: Collect, analyze, and review data from various case management systems. Work with Office Manager to improve and refine processes.
Case Data Management: Collect, analyze, and review data from various case management systems. Collect statistics on UCs served and the services provided to clients using Vera’s online management and reporting database and Law Logix case management system. Tasks include inputting and updating the legal case status, legal case disposition, applications for legal relief filed, requests for voluntary departure, 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.
Office Management: 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.
Case Assistance: Assist Legal Assistants/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.
Meetings: 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.
Charla and workshops: 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.
Contract and Agency Compliance: 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.
Outreaches: Participate in community outreach and legal education activities, including Charla and other community events, prepare community legal education materials on immigration issues.
Other: 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.
QualificationsThe Expertise We're Looking For
High School diploma or GED
Two (2) years of experience in an administrative clerk role
Bilingual in English & Spanish
Valid Texas Driver’s License
The Skills and Assets You Bring, and More
Fluency in English and Spanish with the ability to read, write and speak.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills, ability to set priority, multitask, and work under pressure and competing demands.
Knowledge and proficiency in basic computer skills: word processing, spreadsheet, data base
Demonstrates multi-cultural skills and sensitivity.
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
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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.