With 145,000 members SEIU 32BJ is the largest union representing property service workers in the country. Our members have fought for and achieved high standards for private and public sector property service workers, and we continue to fight for higher standards for thousands of unorganized service workers. We currently have an opening for a Paralegal to join our Legal department.

The Paralegal is a field investigator, working in NYC, Long Island and New Jersey. S/He will interview witnesses, prepare witness statements, chart data, and work closely with union Organizers and Legal department staff.

Qualified candidates must have strong listening and communication skills in both English and Spanish. They must be detail-oriented with excellent writing and interpersonal skills. The position will require some evening and weekend work, and occasional out of state travel.

SEIU 32BJ offers a competitive salary based on experience, and an excellent benefits package including employer-paid medical and dental coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

To Apply:

Please email a letter of interest and a resume to Bgarren@seiu32bj.org or fax to 212 388-2062. Please use the reference “Paralegal” in the subject line of your email.

SEIU 32BJ is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.

General Job Statement: The Community Health Worker (CHW) Supervisor reports to the Director of Programs and will primarily be managing the CHW program to ensure that the program is working efficiently.  The supervisor will also work out in the community with specific target populations.  The CHW supervisor will work with primary care teams of our health centers and other agencies to improve patient care and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative:

• Identify barriers and facilitators to enrollment assistance and revise the program plan as appropriate.
• Collaborate with other health centers and providers to ensure that outreach and enrollment assistance activities are coordinated.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community partners.
• Direct and facilitate interactions with community partners.
• Identify and compile a list of health events that BCHN can participate.
• Maintain monthly calendar of health events.
• Assign health events to patient navigators and CHWs.
• Assist in preparing health educational materials.
• Maintain inventory of health education materials.
• Represent BCHN at community meetings and present BCHN’s CHW program including health insurance exchange program.
• Collaborate with Data Manager to provide input on the development of tracking and reporting tool for the CHW program.
• Assist Director for Programs in evaluating progress of CHW program and revising strategies as appropriate.
• Ensure that CHW program reports are completed and submitted on a timely basis.
• Successfully complete all trainings required and applicable federal and/or state consumer assistance trainings.
• Supervise the CHWs.
• Take on special projects as assigned.

Outreach

• Perform outreach and enrollment assistance activities in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.
• Conduct public education activities to raise awareness about coverage options available under Medicaid, CHIP and the Marketplace.
• Help individuals understand and access affordability options.
• Identify health care needs and strengths of the targeted community.
• Identify community members without a health insurance or PCP and connect them to BCHN health centers.
• Refer community members to needed social support services.
• Help community members develop health management plans and goals and follow up to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions and track progress.
• Motivate community members to be active, engaged participants in their health.
• Coordinate and participate in health screening, health fairs, workshops and other health events for the targeted community. Advise community members on issues related to diagnostic screenings; self-management and improving general health.
• Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information.

Qualifications:

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in public health, health education correlated field.  Master’s degree in a related field – a plus.

A minimum of 2 years of health care and supervisory experience.  Must have extensive knowledge of the health care system and the different organizations that provide social and support services to their target population. Excellent organizational skills to plan and prioritize work. Must have strong interpersonal skills in networking with other community stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, spreadsheets and database.

Bilingual:  English/Spanish a plus.

Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.  Proficiency in engaging patients.

Excellent presentation skills and proficiency in engaging an audience. 

Excellent written and oral skills.

To apply, send resume to:

Nancy Padilla-Manus

Project Director

Bronx Community Health Network, Inc.

1 Fordham Plaza, 11th floor

Bronx, NY  10458

nmanus@bchnhealth.org

Description:
The New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH) is the trade association for New York’s affordable housing industry statewide. Our 375 members include for-profit and nonprofit developers, lenders, investors, attorneys, architects and others active in the financing, construction, and operation of affordable housing. Together, NYSAFAH’s members are responsible for nearly all of the housing built in New York State with federal, state or local subsidies.

Summary:
NYSAFAH seeks a Policy Director to coordinate policy positions on a local, state and federal level and to develop working groups to help establish policy priorities. The Policy Director will review public and academic reports, white papers, articles and other publications relevant to housing. He will work with NYSAFAH’s staff and board to develop policy-related programming as well as to communicate policy and advocacy positions to the public, press and membership at large. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing policy advocate that enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-centered environment.

Responsibilities:
• Work with NYSAFAH staff and board to develop policy-related programming
• Represent NYSAFAH at City, State, and Federal housing-related meetings, hearings, and events
• Work with NYSAFAH lobbyists to draft and submit NYSAFAH public testimony
• Testify at public hearings
• Mobilize membership in response to proposed legislation or regulatory changes
• Respond to meeting and information requests from public officials
• Coordinate NYSAFAH policy and advocacy campaigns with NYSAFAH committees and City and State lobbyists
• Coordinate policy and advocacy campaigns with coalition partners
• Organize affordable housing informational briefings
• Track and analyze legislation, regulatory changes, and other relevant public policies
• Coordinate and staff meetings with public officials
• Review and edit press documents developed by PR team, including quotes, op-eds and press releases related to policy items

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred areas of study –  policy, government relations, communications, real estate or urban planning. Masters preferred (similar studies).
• Tenacity and commitment to follow tasks through to completion
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Knowledge of affordable housing policy and development programs

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Elizabeth Rossi at elizabeth@nysafah.org. NYSAFAH is an equal opportunity employer. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities is seeking a dynamic Public Housing Organizer to organize Chinese tenants as part of our pan-Asian organizing of Bangladeshi, Chinese, and Korean tenants living in public housing. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to build relationships with low-income Asian immigrants and be confident in door knocking, leadership development, campaign planning and development to fight displacement and win greater NYCHA accountability connecting the tenant organizing to a larger more radical housing agenda.

About CAAAV:

CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities builds the leadership of Asian immigrant and refugee communities in New York City to fight for racial, gender, and economic justice. We work closely in local coalitions and national alliances addressing issues including gentrification, police brutality, and fighting for larger reforms with an analysis on structural racism, patriarchy, and capitalism. With a membership base of over 300 members and a base of over 3,000 supporters, CAAAV has been fighting for justice for communities of color in the U.S. for over 30 years.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the Public Housing Organizer are:

• Building the leadership of Chinese tenants living in NYCHA through know your rights trainings, political education, and skills trainings.
• Recruiting, managing, and training bilingual volunteers and interns to conduct outreach.
• Building relationships with community organizations and Queensbridge’s Tenant Association to engage Asian tenants in larger multiracial organizing efforts.
• Conducting consistent outreach/doorknocking with Chinese tenants for meetings and actions.
• Holding monthly membership meetings for Mandarin and Cantonese speaking tenants informing and engaging their ideas on CAAAV’s strategy/tactics.
• Holding weekly office hours at Queensbridge assisting tenants with their needs regarding interpretation/translation of key NYCHA documents as well as navigating NYCHA’s Customer Contact Center (CCC) for repair issues.
• Coordinate broader NYCHA campaign goals/strategy with Bengali and Korean tenant organizers and respective members through weekly meetings and other systems of communication.
  • Participate in planned individual, staff, and organizational evaluation activities.
  • Participate in regular staff development and political development activities.
  • Assist in office management duties and other work as laid out by supervisor.

Qualifications

We’re seeking candidates who excel in relationship-building, have strong verbal and written communications skills, and have strong project management skills with a strong commitment to CAAAV’s mission and movement building:

• At least 1-2 years of community or labor organizing experience.
• Fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese. (verbal required, written preferred)
• Cultural/language competency in working with limited English proficient Asian and South Asian immigrant communities.
• Experience managing projects and an ability to oversee a team of volunteers and interns preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communications, and public speaking skills.
• Campaign development/strategy experience preferred.

How to Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@caaav.org with subject heading: PUBLIC HOUSING ORGANIZER by July 15. This position is a full-time position (averaging 40-45 hours/week) with accrued paid vacation and sick days. Pay is commensurate on experience. CAAAV is an equal opportunity employer. Women, immigrants, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and people of color from low-income communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities is seeking a dynamic organizer for our Chinatown Tenants Union. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to build relationships with low-income Asian immigrants and be confident in door knocking, leadership development, campaign planning and development to fight displacement and win greater landlord accountability connecting the tenant organizing to a larger more radical housing agenda.

About CAAAV:

CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities builds the leadership of Asian immigrant and refugee communities in New York City to fight for racial, gender, and economic justice. We work closely in local coalitions and national alliances addressing issues including gentrification, police brutality, and fighting for larger reforms with an analysis on structural racism, patriarchy, and capitalism. With a membership base of over 300 members and a base of over 3,000 supporters, CAAAV has been fighting for justice for communities of color in the U.S. for over 30 years.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the CTU Organizer are:

• Conducting weekly outreach in rent-stabilized buildings and identify/manage building campaigns for greater landlord accountability.
• Conducting weekly office hours answering residents’ housing questions and needs.
• Building the leadership of low-income rent-stabilized Chinese tenants through know your rights trainings, political education, and skills development trainings.
• Diligent data entry about leaders, tenants, meetings, outreach landlords, and volunteers.
• Recruiting, managing, and training bilingual volunteers and interns to conduct outreach.
• Holding monthly membership meetings engaging members’ ideas on CTU’s campaign(s).
• Working with the Organizing Committee in developing CTU’s campaign vision and strategy.
• Representing CAAAV and participating in citywide coalitions.
• Work with community artists and tenants to use art as a strategy for the campaigns.
• Reports to CTU Lead Organizer.
  • Participate in planned individual, staff, and organizational evaluation activities.
  • Participate in regular staff development and political development activities.
  • Assist in office management duties and other work as laid out by supervisor.

Qualifications

We’re seeking candidates who excel in relationship-building, have strong verbal and written communications skills, and have strong project management skills with a strong commitment to CAAAV’s mission and movement building. The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 1-2 years community or labor organizing experience.
• Fluency in Mandarin (required) and/or Cantonese. (verbal required, written preferred)
• Cultural/language competency in working with limited English proficient Asian immigrant communities.
• Experience managing multiple projects and an ability to oversee a team of volunteers and interns.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communications, and public speaking skills.
• Strong campaign development skills

How to Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@caaav.org with subject heading: CTU ORGANIZER by July 15. This position is a full-time position (averaging 40-45 hours/week) with accrued paid vacation and sick days. Pay is commensurate on experience. CAAAV is an equal opportunity employer. Women, immigrants, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and people of color from low-income communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

CAAAV is seeking a dynamic Lead Organizer to lead our Chinatown Tenants Union’s (CTU) campaigns. The Lead Organizer is responsible for the implementation of CTU’s programmatic vision around base-building, leadership development, campaign development/strategy and supervision of CTU organizers. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to build relationships with low-income Asian immigrants and be confident in door knocking, leadership development, campaign planning and development to fight displacement and win greater landlord accountability connecting the organizing to a larger more radical housing agenda.

About CAAAV:

CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities builds the leadership of Asian immigrant and refugee communities in New York City to fight for racial, gender, and economic justice. We work closely in local coalitions and national alliances addressing issues including gentrification, police brutality, and fighting for larger reforms with an analysis on structural racism, patriarchy, and capitalism. With a membership base of over 300 members and a base of over 3,000 supporters, CAAAV has been fighting for justice for communities of color in the U.S. for over 30 years.

Responsibilities

The CTU Lead Organizer’s specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise and develop staff and members to increase CTU’s membership base.
• Develop trainings that raise the consciousness, leadership, and skills of CTU members.
• Work with staff and CTU members to identify, develop, implement, and help manage organizing campaigns.
• Represent the organization in alliance and citywide spaces.
• Communications strategy related to campaigns and basebuilding and outreach.
• Conduct outreach with staff and members regularly.
• Reports to the Executive Director to coordinate broader campaign strategies in line with CAAAV’s vision.
• Promote organizational goals and values in various external activities.
• Participate in membership meetings, staff meetings, and community building events.
• Participate in planned individual, staff, and organizational evaluation activities.
• Participate in regular staff development and political development activities.
• Assist in office management duties and other work as laid out by supervisor.
• Representing CAAAV and participating in citywide coalitions.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong commitment to CAAAV’s mission and movement building.
• Strong working knowledge of issues affecting low-income, immigrant, LGBTQ, and communities of color and relevant experience working in Asian and South Asian immigrant and refugee communities.
• At least 4-5 years experience with base-building, leadership development, organizing campaigns and direct actions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and supervise staff.
• Ability to design, lead, run workshops and trainings for members that can be catered to members with different language abilities and backgrounds.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills; strong public speaking skills.
• Strong peer-counseling, conflict-management and crisis management skills preferred.
• Multilingual in English and Mandarin and/or Cantonese.
• Knowledge in public policy, land use, and urban planning a plus.

How to Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@caaav.org with subject heading: CTU LEAD ORGANIZER by July 15. This position is a full-time position (averaging 40-45 hours/week) with accrued paid vacation and sick days. Pay is commensurate on experience. CAAAV is an equal opportunity employer. Women, immigrants, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and people of color from low-income communities are strongly encouraged to apply.