Current Employment Opportunities at Neighbors Link

The mission of Neighbors Link is to strengthen the whole community by actively enhancing the healthy integration of immigrants. Neighbors Link provides innovative and impact driven programming to immigrant families and works to empower clients to successfully navigate community resources and to foster client leadership. Current employment opportunities are listed below. For information on how to apply for each position, click on the plus icon below to learn more about the job description.

Program Manager, Carreras y Caminos / Careers and Pathways

Job Summary

Neighbors Link is expanding services for immigrants to pursue careers and meaningful employment regardless of their citizenship status. The bilingual Program Manager will start up “Carreras y Caminos / Careers and Pathways,” a new program area that will include a business center with flexible, shared workspaces; new workforce training programs; career guidance that honors credentials from a participant’s home country; support for entrepreneurship; and digital inclusion programming. The ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial spirit, builds a network of relationships, and solves problems to get things done. Candidates with experience in career guidance, digital inclusion and/or workforce development are especially encouraged to apply. This full-time position will be onsite
primarily at our Mount Kisco location, with some time spent in Ossining and Yonkers for programming. The Program Manager will supervise three or more staff members, and report to the Chief Strategy and Development Officer.

Ideal Candidate Qualities:
You want to build something from the ground up. You believe in our mission and when you read this job description, you think, “That’s exciting. It would be a lot of hard work, but I have the drive, can multitask, and am good at building relationships. Developing this program will be a great service for immigrants to build skills for employment, and I’ll see tangible results of my work.” People are drawn to you. You’re nice to be around, and you have a solid network of professional contacts; you are well-liked by your direct reports because you focus on their success and working collaboratively. You’re respectful of all people; women and men of all backgrounds feel comfortable with you. You understand that different people are served in different ways. You spend time identifying what background and capabilities clients need to be successful in a program, and focus on their strengths.

You are data driven and feel good when your team meets its goals. Maybe you have started a business or program and have a proven track record of success. You interact professionally and collegially with other staff at all levels.

Responsibilities:

  • Start the program from the ground up: use community input to set tangible goals and develop programming to meet them. Evaluate and adjust plans as needed.
  • Supervise a Program Coordinator, Career Counselor, and Digital Inclusion Coordinator, and possibly additional staff as the program develops.
  • Equip and maintain a business center space with computers, printers, internet access, and flexible office space for clients to use as needed.
  • Ensure a robust schedule of Digital Inclusion classes and Workforce Training programs; maximize attendance and completion rates.
  • Identify success metrics beyond attendance and completion rates.
  • Track program data and provide progress reports using Neighbors Link’s customized Salesforce database.
  • Utilize Neighbors Link’s existing partners and develop new connections to bring in programs that meet community needs; complement existing services offered in other departments.
  • Be responsive to community needs/interests, and realistic in choosing programming that matches individual capabilities and qualifications as well as interests.
  • Manage ways to enroll clients in programs offered by other providers that require specialized equipment (such as automotive repair, or aesthetician services) and create peer cohorts that support success.
  • Effectively utilize adult and high school volunteers, for example, as “tech tutors,” resume reviewers, mock interviewers, etc.

Responsibilities:

  • Undergraduate degree preferred; equivalent in business, marketing or nonprofit management also considered
  • Fluent English-Spanish bilingual is required; bicultural preferred
  • Experience with career guidance, digital inclusion and/or workforce development programming
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Supervisory experience preferred
  • Passion for the Neighbors Link mission and vision
  • Must be able to work in-person primarily at our Mount Kisco location, and sometimes in Ossining and Yonkers.

Contact:  jobs@neighborslink.org with subject line, “Program Manager, Carreras y Caminos,” and provide a targeted cover letter and resume. Starting salary range at $65,000/year with generous health benefits and time off, and a matched retirement plan after one year of service.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher – Part Time (Mount Kisco, New York)

Job Summary

Neighbors Link is looking for a part-time energetic, creative, and flexible English as a Second Language Teacher. We seek an ESL teacher that can teach using a communicative methodology. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a friendly, passionate team that is highly connected to the organization’s mission.  The successful candidate will possess an enthusiastic and passionate attitude that empathizes with their students and strives for their development. The candidate will be able to maintain a high level of quality control with his/her attention to detail and be able to work collaboratively with a multi-level group of students. Bilingual with some fluency in Spanish is preferred and a successful candidate should demonstrate a high level of cultural competence.  Daytime hours are available in our Mount Kisco location on two weekdays from 10am-1200pm at an hourly rate of $40/hour. The class will be a model that is open to the public as a drop in, at no cost to the participants. This is a great opportunity to help build community in our Mount Kisco site.

Principal Duties:
– Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment to maximize student learning.
– Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to ensure a productive learning environment.
– Assess students.
– Set learning targets for students and review progress regularly.
– Develop and deliver high-quality lesson plans with a focus on communicative and task-based activities.
– Adapt lesson plans as needed to address the needs of individual students.
– Provide instruction utilizing a broad range of appropriate techniques and strategies, including technology.
– Address all language skills – reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
– Maintain accurate records of students, including attendance
– Work collaboratively with the program staff concerning curriculum and student development.
– Communicate with program staff regarding any challenges to teacher or student success.

Position Requirements:
– Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) required. TESOL Certified Required
– Proficiency in technology as an instructor
– Experience serving adult learners, teaching ESL / ESOL
– Experience in working with immigrant communities
– Bilingual – Spanish preferred

Contact Information

Please, no phone calls. Send email and cover letter to jobs@neighborslink.org.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher – Part Time (Yonkers, New York)

Job Summary

Neighbors Link is looking for a part-time energetic, creative, and flexible English as a Second Language Teacher. We seek an ESL teacher that can teach using a communicative methodology. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a friendly, passionate team that is highly connected to the organization’s mission.  The successful candidate will possess an enthusiastic and passionate attitude that empathizes with their students and strives for their development. The candidate will be able to maintain a high level of quality control with his/her attention to detail and be able to work collaboratively with a multi-level group of students. Bilingual with some fluency in Spanish is preferred and a successful candidate should demonstrate a high level of cultural competence.  Daytime hours are available in our Yonkers location on two weekdays from 10am-1200pm at an hourly rate of $40/hour. The class will be a model that is open to the public as a drop in, at no cost to the participants. This is a great opportunity to help build community in our Yonkers site.

Principal Duties:
– Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment to maximize student learning.
– Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to ensure a productive learning environment.
– Assess students.
– Set learning targets for students and review progress regularly.
– Develop and deliver high-quality lesson plans with a focus on communicative and task-based activities.
– Adapt lesson plans as needed to address the needs of individual students.
– Provide instruction utilizing a broad range of appropriate techniques and strategies, including technology.
– Address all language skills – reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
– Maintain accurate records of students, including attendance
– Work collaboratively with the program staff concerning curriculum and student development.
– Communicate with program staff regarding any challenges to teacher or student success.

Position Requirements:
– Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) required. TESOL Certified Required
– Proficiency in technology as an instructor
– Experience serving adult learners, teaching ESL / ESOL
– Experience in working with immigrant communities
– Bilingual – Spanish preferred

Contact Information

Please, no phone calls. Send email and cover letter to jobs@neighborslink.org.

Administrative Assistant – Full-Time

Job Summary

The bilingual Administrative Assistant serves as the first point of contact in person and on the phone at our Mount Kisco community center, and strives to make clients feel they are in a trusted, safe space. This staff member also provides administrative support for the programs, staff, and the Operations Manager, to whom this position reports.

Ideal Candidate Qualities

You want to be a part of the Neighbors Link mission, particularly in supporting immigrants as they achieve their career, life and family goals.

Creating a positive first impression, you welcome everyone who comes into the center: primarily clients but also visitors, board members, elected officials, volunteers, and donors. People feel comfortable and respected because you care and convey confidence. You manage difficult, sometimes emotional situations with grace and compassion.

You are interested in learning about all the programs and services offered by Neighbors Link so you can effectively direct clients and collaborate with colleagues to meet clients’ needs.

You handle multiple administrative tasks well: a Salesforce database; a complex program calendar; busy phones; and food, equipment, and materials needed for programs.

Responsibilities

  • Greet clients and visitors and respond to various requests by phone, email, and in person and direct them to appropriate staff and programs.
  • Support program instructors, staff, and volunteers so classes and programs run smoothly, virtually and in-person.
  • Support program administration with marketing, maintaining registration lists, outreach calls, collecting client fees, and assisting with special events and activities as needed.
  • Maintain an up-to-date, accurate office calendar for Neighbors Link programs; enter client information and program attendance records in Salesforce database.
  • Support Operations Manager with day-to-day administrative support.
  • Coordinate office supplies and food orders for staff and programs; maintain inventory records.

Requirements

  • Fluency in English and Spanish required
  • Associate degree or higher preferred
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills and customer service orientation
  • Ability to multi-task and work with other team members
  • Proficiency with MS Office and G-Suite
  • Familiarity with Google calendar and database experience a plus
  • Familiarity with Salesforce a plus
  • Commitment to the Neighbors Link mission
  • Must be able to work in-person at our Mount Kisco location, with flexibility to work some evening and weekend hours as needed; occasional work in our Ossining or Yonkers locations.


Contact Information

Please, no phone calls. Send email to jobs@neighborslink.org with subject line, “Administrative Assistant – Mount Kisco,” and provide a targeted cover letter and resume. Starting salary range at $45,000/year with generous health benefits and time off and a matched retirement plan after one year of service.

Parent-Child Program Facilitator

The Neighbors Link Family Center grounds its programming in the philosophy that parents are a child’s first teacher. We offer evidenced-informed programming in parent education, school readiness, after-school and summer academic support, and healthy family relationships. Neighbors Link is looking for a full-time, creative, compassionate, patient and flexible Parent-Child Program Facilitator that can work closely with children and their parents to provide a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. The Parent-Child Program Facilitator will facilitate programming to children from birth to age 5 and their parents with a focus on parenting skills, early childhood development and school readiness. The Parent-Child Program Facilitator will be able to work collaboratively with staff, families, volunteers and partner agencies in our three locations in Mount Kisco, Ossining and Yonkers. This position will report to the Family Center Director. This position requires to be on site in more than one of our locations. Neighbors Link follows all COVID safety guidelines provided by the CDC.

Responsibilities: 

  • Reflect the values and philosophy of Neighbors Link by creating a caring and nurturing environment based on mutual respect.
  • Work with children and their parents with a culturally sensitive approach that allows room for creativity and an opportunity to “meet parents where they are.”
  • Lead, guide, and support staff, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work.
  • Work in partnership with other Parent-Child Program Facilitators and Parent Education Program Manager to plan, organize and implement developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs for children and their families.
  • Plan innovative ways of keeping children and their families actively engaged.
  • Impart knowledge to children and their parents through fun and play.
  • Collaborate with community partners (i.e. Open Door, Northern Westchester Hospital, The Katonah Museum, among others) to incorporate workshops that supplement or enhance the learning experience for children and their families and mirrors Neighbors Link overall mission of integration and empowerment.
  • Provide activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children.
  • Plan and prepare classroom setting; oversee safety and educational programs; supervise children in the classroom; provide a supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.
    Support with data entry of parent-child programming to keep accurate records of attendance and client contact information; refer families to internal programs and community resources, as needed.

Requirements: 

  • Fluent English-Spanish bilingual is required, bicultural preferred
  • Undergraduate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, Child Psychology, Social Work or related field
  • At least two years of experience facilitating similar programs
  • Flexibility to work some weekends and/or evenings
  • Knowledge of early childhood education programs and of child development theory and practice
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
  • Must be able to travel to all of Neighbors Link locations in Mount Kisco, Ossining and Yonkers
  • Ability to evaluate, design, and implement curriculum and/or teaching methodologies
  • Knowledge of applicable safety procedures
  • Ability to provide a supportive, culturally sensitive, and caring environment for children and their families
  • Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops
  • Passion for the Neighbors Link mission and vision

Contact: jobs@neighborslink.org with subject line “Parent-Child Program Facilitator” and provide a targeted cover letter and resume. Starting salary range at $47,000/year with a generous benefits package, including a retirement plan.

Senior Staff Attorney

Neighbors Link Community Law Practice, the law department of Neighbors Link, is a leader in the provision of immigration legal services in Westchester County and throughout the Hudson Valley.  Our dynamic team provides comprehensive and holistic services in legal matters ranging from rapid response, removal defense, federal appeals and complex affirmative filings.  We are a community based legal services practice on the front lines of the fight for the rights of immigrant New Yorkers.

Job Summary:  The senior staff attorney will supervise 1-2 immigration staff attorneys. Additionally, they will provide Neighbors Link programming and handle a limited caseload of immigration matters before USCIS, EOIR, BIA and New York Family Courts.

These matters included but are not limited to:

  • Representation at Removal Proceedings;
  • Visas, including for Victims of Certain Crimes (U) and Family-Based Petitions;
  • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status;
  • Adjustment of Status Applications;
  • Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and Relief under the Convention Against Torture before USCIS and EOIR;
  • Naturalization Applications;
  • Employment Authorization Applications; and
  • Representation before the New York Family Court in custody and guardianship matters.

Specific duties will include, but not be limited to:

  • Oversee and manage the production of cases by junior attorneys and paralegals in a timely manner;
  • Complete individualized assessment of immigration cases and conduct confidential legal consultations to ascertain eligibility for immigration benefits;
  • Complete immigration applications and petitions, compile supporting evidence, draft briefs, legal memorandum and other correspondence;
  • Represent clients before New York Family Court, USCIS and EOIR;
  • Stay up to date of changes in immigration policy and laws;
  • Train and motivate junior attorneys and paralegals;
  • Handle complex legal issues that arise;
  • Organize and conduct Pro Se Clinics or other programs as needed; and
  • Prepare and provide community education and Know Your Rights presentations via in person and virtual programming.

Requirements:

  • Be admitted to the New York bar and have 5+ years’ experience in immigration law.
  • Written and spoken fluency in Spanish and English is preferred.
  • Supervisory experience is preferred.
  • This position operates out of Neighbors Link’s Ossining office. There will be some flexibility offered for remote work; however, this is an in-person position.
  • This position requires some travel throughout the Hudson Valley, including but not limited to sites in Westchester.
  • Must be able to work autonomously, manage an independent caseload, and meet legal deadlines.
  • Must be organized.
  • Must be able to work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals/DOJ reps, and our large team of volunteers.
  • Must be able to support the organizations advocacy efforts as needed.

Contact:  Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@neighborslink.org.  Please, no calls.

Staff Attorney

Neighbors Link Community Law Practice, the law department of Neighbors Link, is a leader in the provision of immigration legal services in Westchester County and throughout the Hudson Valley.  Our dynamic team provides comprehensive and holistic services in legal matters ranging from rapid response, removal defense, federal appeals and complex affirmative filings.  We are a community based legal services practice on the front lines of the fight for the rights of immigrant New Yorkers.

Job Summary:  The staff attorney will handle immigration cases, from legal intake and screening to direct representation in both affirmative matters and removal proceedings as well as conduct Neighbors Link legal programming. The staff attorney will provide representation to clients in various matters, including but limited to:

  • Representation at Removal Proceedings;
  • Visas, including for Victims of Certain Crimes (U) and Family-Based Petitions;
  • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status;
  • Adjustment of Status Applications ;
  • Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and Relief under the Convention Against Torture before USCIS and EOIR;
  • Naturalization Applications;
  • Employment Authorization Applications; and
  • Representation before the New York Family Court in custody and guardianship matters.

Specific duties will include, but not be limited to:

  • Completing individualized assessment of immigration cases and conducting confidential legal consultations to ascertain eligibility for immigration benefits;
  • Completing immigration applications and petitions and compiling supporting evidence;
  • Representing clients before New York Family Court, USCIS and EOIR;
  • Staying abreast of changes in immigration policy and laws;
  • Organize and conduct Pro Se Clinics or other programs as needed; and
  • Providing community education and Know Your Rights presentation via in person and virtual programming.

Requirements:

  • Be admitted to the New York bar and have a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in immigration law.
  • Written and spoken fluency in Spanish and English is preferred.
  • This position operates out of Neighbors Link’s Ossining office. There will be some flexibility offered for remote work; however, this is an in-person position.
  • This position requires some travel throughout the Hudson Valley, including but not limited to sites in Westchester.
  • Must be able to work independently to manage and meet legal deadlines.
  • Must be organized.
  • Must be able to work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals/DOJ reps, and our large team of volunteers.
  • Must be able to support the organizations advocacy efforts as needed.

Contact:  Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@neighborslink.org.  Please, no phone calls.