EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Thank you for your interest in joining the LIFT team. LIFT is a dynamic, growth-oriented organization. It is also a great place to work. We maintain an open, flexible culture and support a healthy work-life balance. The organization encourages on-going professional development and invests in staff training. Team members are talented and committed. In addition to the satisfaction of seeing the impact they have on the lives of children and families, employees receive competitive salaries and generous benefits. We are currently hiring for the following positions:
BRONX FAMILY COURT EDUCATION & INFORMATION SITE COORDINATOR
LIFT offers one-of-a-kind services to some of the City’s most vulnerable families as they navigate through the Family Court system. We seek a one-of-a-kind Site Coordinator to join our team.
The LIFT team is both professional and passionate about our work. All of LIFT's programs provide families with legal information and compassionate guidance to help empower them to successfully advocate for themselves in Family Court. Based primarily out of the Bronx County Family Court, the Site Coordinator will work directly to support families in the Court by working one-on-one with those facing Family Court issues without legal representation, through both intensive interventions and by addressing general inquiries. The Site Coordinator will report to LIFT's Legal Director.
LIFT is a dynamic, growth-oriented organization. It is also a great place to work. We maintain an open, flexible culture and support a healthy work-life balance. The organization encourages on-going professional development and invests in staff training. In addition to the satisfaction of seeing the impact they have on the lives of children and families, employees receive competitive salaries and generous benefits.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide legal information and compassionate guidance to all people in Family Court;
- Conduct participant orientation and intake;
- Make targeted community-based referrals;
- Create and maintain excellent accurate and up-to-date case notes;
- Maintain supplies and LIFT’s Legal Resource Guides;
- Collect and report on data;
- Conduct outreach and recruitment throughout the courthouse and in the community;
- Attend Family Court stakeholder meetings and provide updates on courthouse activities to the LIFT management team;
- Serve as a program liaison and support programmatic activities, as requested;
- Train and supervise court-based interns and volunteers;
- Answer telephone and email hotline calls as needed;
- Serve as an ambassador for all LIFT programs; and
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and trainings.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts degree is a minimum requirement; recent law school graduates are encouraged to apply;
- Fluency in Spanish required;
- Strong communication skills;
- Experience or a demonstrated interest in Family Law, increasing access to justice, and providing services to the public;
- Commitment to providing high quality, compassionate service;
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently;
- Professional, energetic, and enthusiastic;
- Attention to detail and critical thinking skills; and
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Salary – LIFT offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package.
To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to Melanie Hart, Chief Program Officer via email to mhart@LIFTonline.org. Please put “Bronx Family Court Education & Information Site Coordinator” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
FAMILY LEGAL CENTER PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
LIFT offers one-of-a-kind services to some of the City’s most vulnerable families as they navigate through the Family Court system. We seek a one-of-a-kind Family Legal Center (FLC) Program Associate to join our team.
The LIFT team is both professional and passionate about our work. All of LIFT’s programs provide families with legal information and compassionate guidance to help empower them to successfully advocate for themselves in Family Court. The FLC Program Associate is a key member of the LIFT team who provides legal information and targeted referrals to participants in our Family Legal Center. The FLC Program Associate will report to LIFT’s Legal Director.
LIFT is a dynamic, growth-oriented organization. It is also a great place to work. We maintain an open, flexible culture and support a healthy work-life balance. The organization encourages on-going professional development and invests in staff training. Team members are talented and committed. In addition to the satisfaction of seeing the impact they have on the lives of children and families, employees receive competitive salaries and generous benefits.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide legal information and compassionate guidance to all people involved in the New York City Family Courts without legal representation;
- Conduct participant orientation, intake, and follow-up;
- Make targeted community-based referrals;
- Collect and report on data;
- Serve as an ambassador for all LIFT programs;
- Serve as a program liaison and support programmatic activities, as requested; and
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and trainings.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts degree is a minimum requirement; recent law school graduates are encouraged to apply;
- Fluency in Spanish required;
- Strong communication skills;
- Experience or a demonstrated interest in family law, increasing access to justice, and providing services to the public;
- Commitment to providing high quality, compassionate service;
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently;
- Professional, energetic and enthusiastic;
- Attention to detail and critical thinking; and
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Salary – LIFT offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package.
To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to Melanie Hart, Chief Program Officer via email to mhart@LIFTonline.org. Please put “FLC Program Associate” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
LIFT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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