30730: Tanis (announce)Job Opportunity at Dwa Fanm (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Farah Tanis <ftanis@dwafanm.org>

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT DWA FANM

Dwa Fanm, an award winning women's human rights organization working to
empower women with the freedom to define and control their own lives in the
United States and Haiti is seeking to fill the following positions in
Brooklyn, New York. For more information, go to www.dwafanm.org



STAFF ATTORNEY

Job responsibilities: Represent domestic violence survivors in cases
involving orders of protection, custody and visitation, child and spousal
support, and divorce. The position involves opportunities for litigation,
working with a social worker to provide comprehensive services, and
community outreach, particularly in the black immigrant community. The staff
attorney will also work with clients in immigration cases -primarily VAWA
self-petitions, Battered Spouse Waivers and U-Visas.



There is tremendous potential for professional growth in this position to
director of the organization's legal department as it expands; this position
is part of the organization's management team and is responsible for
supervising one paralegal, as well as legal interns and pro-bono attorneys.



Qualifications: The attorney must have experience or interest in Family Law
and/or Immigration Law to work in our Brooklyn, New York office.  The
successful candidates will be admitted to the New York State Bar and have at
least 1 year of experience; trial experience and commitment to social
justice and professional growth a plus.



BOOKKEPER

Job responsibilities: An Organizational Administrator serving all aspects of
the Fiscal Department including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and
human resources, as well as providing overall assistance to the Executive
Director in all fiscal matters.



Other duties include: Maintains the general ledger for the organization and
performs monthly account analysis; Executes month-end closing process and
issues all required financial reports and budget reports to the Executive
Director; Monitors budgets and cash flow with Executive Director; Assists in
preparation of annual budget; Prepares monthly bank reconciliations for all
accounts; Prepares the annual Form 1099 returns to be filed with the IRS;
Assists with requests during the organization's financial and governmental
audits; Completes projects assigned by the Executive Director.



Qualifications: Candidate must, at minimum, have an Associates Degree toward
Bachelor's Degree in accounting, two to four years of prior accounting
experience in a nonprofit organization, strong administrative and
organizational skills and experience in account analysis and monthly
closings. Fund-EZ software experience a plus.



PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Job responsibilities: Dwa Fanm's Children's Rights program provides a
comprehensive range of child abuse prevention services including parent
support, individual and group workshops and counseling,
information/referrals, personal advocacy, emergency assistance, housing
subsidy to immigrant families in Brooklyn. The Program Coordinator is
responsible for individual and family counseling to a complex caseload of
families with children at-risk for foster care placement and for supervising
all case management services, referrals, and advocacy for the entire family;
including court visits, housing, ACD/daycare referral etc.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in
Social Work or related field, preferably with several years of experience
working with clients that have children at-risk for foster care placement.
Commitment to children's rights and girls rights, social justice, Knowledge
of NYC ACS and fluency in Creole or French, a plus.



HOUSING SPECIALIST

Dwa Fanm's Safe Dwelling and Transitional Housing Programs provide
comprehensive case management services to women and children residing in our
safe dwelling and in clusters of apartments throughout Brooklyn. The program
strives to assist families in transition to move into permanent housing and
achieve independence and stability in the community. The Housing Specialist
is responsible for assisting case managers by being a liaison with outside
organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing,
social services, legal issues, etc and assisting clients in attaining their
housing and entitlements, by identifying and locating community resources
for clients and by making referrals to appropriate services both within and
outside Dwa Fanm.  The safe dwelling provides temporary housing, meals and
comprehensive social services to assist residents' transition to independent
housing and economic self-sufficiency.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in
Social Work or related field, and have two years of applicable experience
and/or equivalent experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Email cover letter and resume to dwafanm@dwafanm.org



Note:

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. People of color,
women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
people are welcome and encouraged to apply.



Salary:

Salary and benefits are competitive.