Employment - Kino Border Initiative

Position title: Gatekeeper

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Regular Employee Full time with benefits

Workplace: KBI Nogales, SON

Reports to Director of Migrant Services

The Kino Border Initiative is a bi-national, inclusive Catholic organization, inspired by the spirituality of the Jesuits and Missionaries of the Eucharist; locally rooted in Ambos Nogales on the Mexico – US border and with a regional approach throughout Central America and North America.

As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, our mission is to promote humane, just and workable migration through humanitarian assistance, education and policy advocacy.

The KBI is deeply rooted in values of faith and spirituality, equity and justice, holistic accompaniment, human dignity, hope and joy. The emotional and social wellness of our staff is an explicit priority.

Purpose of Position:

Be the first point of contact for the migrant population that we serve. Manage, monitor and coordinate the main entrance area in order to determine with integrity, empathy and in a welcoming manner who qualifies for our services at Kino Border Initiative. Attend to the needs at the door in order to welcome employees, visitors, volunteers, collaborators and the people that we serve. Receive donations, give information about the institution and the services that we provide.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Gatekeeper will work primarily in the following areas:

a) Reception Area (75%)

i) Be the first point of contact for the migrant population that we serve and determine under our internal protocols if the person qualifies for our services.

ii) Welcome people with empathy, integrity and dignity.

iii) Coordinate and register all people entering and leaving the building (migrants, employees, volunteers, visitors and collaborators.

iv) Provide information about the institution to people that visit us and to those whom we provide services to.

v) Register all in-kind donations.

vi) Implement institutional security protocols and never leave door unattended.

vii) Maintain the work area and surroundings clean and well-kept at all times (inside and outside the building).

b) Collaboration with other Areas (15%)

viii) Collaborate with all service areas in order to provide integral accompaniment to migrants.

ix) Manage daily waiting lists for the different services that we provide (Livelihood project, Psychologist, Social Worker, Intakes, Food, Legal Services, Shelter, Clothing and other services).

x) Connect migrants to different services accordingly in a collaborate and welcoming manner.

xi) Coordinate and train volunteers within the Reception Area.

c) Administrative Tasks (10%)

xii) Develop monthly statistical reports about the services provided within the work area.

xiii) Answering phone messages and emails.

xiv) Participate in work meetings.

xv) This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Knowledge, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission of the KBI.
Adherence to ethical codes.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Excellent phone and email etiquette.
Appreciation for Catholic traditions and spirituality preferred.
Experience in the use of databases and familiarity with MS Office, G-Suite, and other relevant software.
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Experience working with vulnerable populations, including an understanding of trauma informed care and secondary trauma preferred.
Ability to work independently
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Language skills: Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION: Please send cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to Jorge Torres – jtorres@kinoborderinitiative.org.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of October 10, 2022

KBI values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture — All individuals can apply for this position. People of color, women, individuals with disabilities, immigrants, and people from other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Position title: Social Worker

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Regular Employee Full time with benefits

Workplace: KBI Nogales, SON

Reports to: Social Worker Coordinator

As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, our mission is to promote humane, just and workable migration through humanitarian assistance, education and policy advocacy.

Purpose of Position:

The social worker, with an emphasis on immigration, focuses on the holistic development of the human person and the integral formation of migrants within their communities in order to achieve progressively their full realization. Identify, diagnose and evaluate with empathy and compassion the historical social needs of migrants in order to get to know the person and/or the family unit, connecting them to different services, provide integral accompaniment, and empower the person to become the author of their own objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Social Worker will work primarily in the following areas:

a) Holistic Accompaniment (65%)

i) Provide integral accompaniment that promotes the wellbeing of the people that we serve.

ii) Provide quality care and attention to migrant people.

iii) Assess needs (dimensions to evaluate health, physical, social, socio-economics, psychosocial, housing, spiritual, cognitive, communication, ethics, cultural, emotional, educational and advocacy) of the person and/or families and then develop and carry out an appropriate follow-up plan.

iv) Conduct interviews for migrants to evaluate and detect needs in order to direct them to resources inside and outside the organization accordingly.

b) Integral Accompaniment in Groups (15%)

v) Develop and implement educational group workshops based on the needs of the population.

vi) Develop and implement group workshops and talks that support the cultural, personal, creativity and intellectual expression of the migrants.

c) Social Work Advocacy (15%)

vii) Promote inclusive and just policies within the public sector that affirm the rights of migrants.

viii) Monitor and document oppressive practices and policies that negatively affect the dignity and well-being of migrants.

ix) Collaborate with local organizations to progressively seek positive changes to frameworks that impact migrant communities in Nogales, Sonora.

d) Administrative Tasks (5%)

x) Develop monthly statistical reports about the accompaniment provided within the work area.

xi) Maintain an updated database for all cases.

xii) Answering phone messages and emails.

xiii) Participate in work meetings.

i) This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Knowledge, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission of the KBI.
Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a Social Worker
Adherence to ethical codes
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Excellent phone and email etiquette.
Appreciation for Catholic traditions and spirituality preferred.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Experience in the use of databases and familiarity with MS Office, G-Suite, and other relevant software.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Experience working with vulnerable populations, including an understanding of trauma informed care and secondary trauma preferred.
Ability to work independently.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Language skills:

Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish and have basic communication skills in spoken and written English.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:

Please send cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to Jorge Torres – jtorres@kinoborderinitiative.org.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of October 10, 2022.

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Position title / Nombre del puesto: General Practitioner

Full time with benefits

Workplace: Kino Border Initiative, Nogales, Sonora, MX

Reports to: Social Worker

The General Practitioner as a medical doctor is responsible for treating all common medical conditions while promoting the health and safety of his or her patients by providing proactive treatment and diagnoses to the migrants that the Kino Border Initiative serves. This role also includes collaborating with all service areas at KBI that provide accompaniment to ensure the well being of the people that we serve.

Duties and Responsibilities

The General Practitioner will work primarily in the following areas:

i) Examine, diagnose and treat patients for a variety of common ailments

ii) Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing

iii) Coordinate, organize and manage the day to day operations of our first aid clinic

iv) Maintain regularly updated patient medical records that document all evaluations, medications, treatments, allergies, test results and other records

v) Supervise and evaluate Medical Assistants to ensure full compliance with regulations and make sure that the current care program is as effective as possible

vi) Collaborate with local institutions within the medical context to build medical networks for patients to see a specialist or get corresponding medical services

vii) Provide and coordinate timely medical attention and services for people living in the shelter. Implement an integral shelter-based health care program with preventative, detective and corrective controls for diagnosing medical care and needs

viii) Coordinate and organize all medicine and medical equipment within our first aid clinic

Knowledge, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission of the KBI.
Proven experience as a General Practitioner
Adherence to health and ethical codes
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Excellent phone and email etiquette.
Appreciation for Catholic traditions and spirituality preferred.
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Experience in the use of databases and familiarity with MS Office, G-Suite, and other relevant software.
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work independently
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Medical degree from a recognized College or University required.
2-3 years of minimum clinical experience in diagnosing and treating a broad range of medical conditions is required. Active, current medical license in good standing is required.
Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in English and Spanish, as well as engage in informal translation of conversations.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

Please send cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to Jorge Torres jtorres@kinoborderinitiative.org

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of August 24, 2022.

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