Intake Specialist

Overview:

Workers Justice Project (WJP) (workersjustice.org) was founded in 2010 to address the racial and economic injustices that low-wage immigrant workers face in New York City by building collective power to win institutional change. WJP runs two long-standing workers centers in Brooklyn. We promote justice and opportunity for low-wage immigrant workers in New York City by pushing for systematic enforcement and expansion of workplace protections, which include labor and occupational health and safety standards while advocating for industry-specific efforts to improve working conditions. WJP also offers skills-building training to workers in health & safety and industry-specific areas, and we educate immigrant communities about their rights in the workplace and how to exercise those rights.

WJP is a fiscally sponsored project of TSNE (www.tsne.org).

The Intake Specialist works from WJPs Williamsburg Worker Center. This is an on-site role that will involve regular evening and weekend work. Fluency in Spanish is required. The Specialist works directly supporting a team of organizers and case managers who are ready to strengthen and expand WJPs membership, win concrete and transformative workplace campaign victories, and significantly contribute to long-term movement building in New York City and beyond. The Intake Specialist is a key team member to help manage the flow of people and services at the Williamsburg Center.

Essential Functions

• Staffing the reception area and being the first point of contact for members and visitors (both on the phone and in person);
• Conducting initial screening and intake process for people seeking services;
• Maintaining and updating a monthly Center calendar for members, staff and the public;
• Establishing and managing a visitor triage system in collaboration with other WJP staff;
• Referring clients to appropriate WJP services or service providers such as case management, trainings, wage theft assistance, English classes and more;
• Referring clients whose needs fall outside the mandate and skills of WJP to partner agencies and programs;
• Identifying new referral sources and building new potential partnerships to refer members and visitors to services;
• Conducting membership orientation meetings for workers interested in becoming members or participating in classes and trainings;
• Maintain an inventory of supplies (including office supplies, food and beverages, and cleaning supplies) for the Center and order more supplies as needed in accordance with WJPs purchasing process;
• Support WJP team in conducting outreach and follow up calls and texts to members and workers participating in classes or trainings;
• Assisting with case management by connecting members with service providers and/or WJP program staff and conducting follow up communication and services as needed;
• Keeping a record of phone calls, e-mails and messages received;
• Collecting, entering and updating client/member data into WJPs database/tracking systems, including membership data, case management data, referral data, data on classes and trainings and more as needed;
• Producing reports and statistics from collected data on a monthly basis;
• Support in creating and printing flyers and other materials to promote WJPs programs and organizational activities;
• Help preparing WJP correspondence for members, clients and others;
• Assisting staff with document filing;
• Provide support with other programmatic/administrative duties, as needed.

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish, required;
• High school diploma or GED and 2+ years of equivalent experience in an administrative support role; Associates or Bachelors degree a plus;
• Proficiency with Microsoft and Google applications and equipment operation such as printers, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and telephones;
• Administrative and organizational skills necessary to carry out the job description responsibilities;
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English and Spanish;
• Dedication and ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends as needed;
• Ability to handle multiple priorities at the same time.
• Helping workers in connecting with service providers.
• Strong alignment with WJPs vision and mission;
• Experience with immigrant communities and/or worker organizing in NYC a plus.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to:

• There may be a need to lift and/or move materials or equipment.
• Able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Able to commute using the NYC public transportation system.
• Able to work in an open office space.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends as needed.
• Handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Reach; traverse; sit or stand (usually for longer periods of time); occasionally ascend/descend; and position self (to) move.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Job is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards.
• Likelihood of personal injury would be relatively slight.
• Environmental and work hazards are not present to a measurable degree.

Compensation and Benefits

Location: Work will be primarily performed at the Williamsburg Worker Center/Hub with occasional travel. Work is not eligible for 100%/some remote work

Schedule: This role requires the ability to work occasional early mornings, nights and weekends.

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $25.65 - $29.58/hr and is commensurate with experience.

Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package including:

• Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO): twelve paid holidays, three weeks of vacation, one week of personal holiday, and ability to accrue up to 487.5 hours of health leave time for benefited staff.
• 80% Employer-paid, offering some $0 deductible Health Insurance through Harvard Pilgrim along with several low-deductible plans;
• Low-cost Guardian Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care.
• Employer-paid Life, Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employer-paid Pension and Employee-paid 403b plan through TIAA.
• ...and more

TSNE/WJP strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Middle Eastern and North African, Bilingual and/or Bicultural candidates, and LGBTQ2SIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All employment conditions are based on an individuals performance and job qualifications. TSNE/WJP prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race-based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class protection under the law or lack thereof, TSNE/WJP celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture, and it is who we are.

TSNE/WJP's EEO statement extends to volunteers, interns, contractors, vendors, and clients.