Program Coordinator

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

Jun 30

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Job
Full-time
Junior Level
Legal
Houston

Requirements

Undergraduate degree required.
Fluency in English and Spanish required.
Minimum 1 year experience working with at-risk youth, immigrants, and/or vulnerable populations.
Minimum 1 year experience working with legal databases, managing dockets, and leading projects.
Advanced fluency in Spanish language.
Demonstrated commitment to issues affecting immigrants.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail.
Strong cultural competency and cross-cultural communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with multiple attorneys.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing.
Ability to adapt to a high-volume workload with fast-changing deadlines and priorities.
Experience conducting legal intakes or interviewing children preferred.
Experience working in an office setting preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.)
Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate.
Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.
Commitment to prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.
Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

Serves as case database expert for the team, including running weekly and monthly reports, and coordinating program's accurate, timely, and fulsome data maintenance.
Serves as central point of contact on the team for legal data management, data systems, and data integrity.
Prepares docket lists for upcoming court dockets and notify children who are still waiting for attorney placement of hearing date.
Conducts Know Your Rights (KYR) presentations and intakes with detained children and track detained child arrivals to ensure all detained children receive KYR and intake within required timeframe.
Drafts case summaries for cases accepted by the program.
Manages client referral systems for detained and released children; coordinates and maintains released child intake waitlist; assigns released intakes to be completed by other staff; and conducts KYRs and intakes of eligible released children.
Maintains regular contact with clients who have not yet been placed with direct representation or pro bono counsel.
For direct representation cases, updates clients’ contact information in case file, case management database, and with required courts and agencies in coordination with attorney.
Maintains file and case management database with updates on case status and child well-being.
Refers detained children who are released to sponsors in other jurisdictions to legal service providers in said jurisdictions.
Prepares case file and a comprehensive set of referral documents and assists with duties relating to pro bono placement, support, and mentoring.
Assists with case preparation for direct representation of clients.
Oversees case file closing procedures and assists with case closures.
Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to administrative duties of the office, mail, supplies, and related tasks.

FAQs

What are the qualifications required for the Program Coordinator position at KIND?

The qualifications required for the Program Coordinator position at KIND include an undergraduate degree, fluency in English and Spanish, minimum 1 year experience working with at-risk youth, immigrants, and/or vulnerable populations, minimum 1 year experience working with legal databases, advanced fluency in Spanish language, and a demonstrated commitment to issues affecting immigrants.

What are some of the essential functions of the Program Coordinator role at KIND?

Some essential functions of the Program Coordinator role at KIND include serving as the case database expert, preparing docket lists for upcoming court dockets, conducting Know Your Rights presentations and intakes with detained children, managing client referral systems, maintaining contact with clients, assisting with case preparation, and overseeing case file closing procedures.

What benefits are offered to employees in the Program Coordinator position at KIND?

Benefits for employees in the Program Coordinator position at KIND include medical, dental, and vision insurance with KIND paying 100% of the employee only portion of the premium for one of the two medical plan options, pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care, pre-tax transit and parking spending accounts, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance.

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

We protect unaccompanied children every step of the way in their search for safety and protection.

Non-profit

Industry

51-200

Employees

2008

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is the preeminent international nongovernmental organization devoted to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children. KIND envisions a world in which every unaccompanied child on the move has access to legal representation and has their rights and well-being protected as they migrate alone in search of safety. In 2008, KIND was founded by the Microsoft Corporation and Co-Founder and Patron Angelina Jolie to address the gap in legal services for unaccompanied children. KIND now has offices and staff across the United States, Mexico, and Europe. Our team, and KIND’s extensive network of private sector pro bono and NGO partners provide unaccompanied children with innovative holistic care that includes legal representation and assistance and psychosocial support.