25-040] Legal Navigator

**Position**: Legal Navigator (English and Spanish fluency required)
**Location**: Newton
**Hours**: 35 hours/week (1-year, with possible extension based on funding)
**Salary**: $26.78/hour
**Start Date**: May 17, 2025 (or ASAP)
We are looking for an English/Spanish speaking Legal Navigation Support Worker to join our Sources team This individual must have excellent communication skills, a commitment to social justice and be a team player. This is a full-time position for 1-year with a possible extension based on funding.
**About Sources**:
SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.
Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.
**Description of Position**:
The position will assist in review of individual claim submission process, supports and assistance to navigate the refugee claim or appeal process (showing clients where to find accurate information about immigration pathways and refugee claim procedures, translating the meaning of a question and transcribing responses on an immigration form, and providing information about avoiding immigration fraud, Liaising with immigration lawyers and legal aid organizations to provide legal advice to the claimant, Assisting claimants in preparing their case by gathering necessary documents and evidence, ensuring they are well-prepared for legal proceedings, Providing support, information and referral, written communication on behalf of the client, and accompaniment to meetings and hearings and promote and develop relationships with government agencies and other community service providers.
**Direct Service**:

- Screen and identify Individual’s legal issues according to program guidelines and funding mandate.
- Assess client information and determine eligibility for referral to Legal Aid.
- Build and maintain a positive working relationship with other advocates, lawyers, Legal Service Providers, and other relevant groups and individuals.
- Follow-up with lawyers/clients regarding progress/outcome of case.

**Administration**:

- Research current policies and procedures, laws, and case law etc. to keep current with various client issues.
- Ensure legal resources are kept current.
- Maintain complete and accurate program records and statistics for all program activities.
- Perform related administrative practices including record keeping, file management and reporting to accredited standards.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-Secondary education/or equivalent training and education in Psychology, Sociology or a related social services program.
- Two years’ experience working in a related field.
- Good understanding of Immigration/refugee Law
- Knowledge of community resources and other social service agencies.
- Self-motivated with the ability to run an organized caseload.
- Must be fluent in both English and Spanish (verbal and written).
- Must have a valid BC Driver’s License and access to a vehicle.
- Have a clear criminal record check.

**Benefits (if applicable)**:

- 100% employer paid coverage for extended health and dental
- Long term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage
- Employee & Family Assistance plan
- Pension plan
- Generous paid time off, starting at 3 weeks

**Closing Date**: Open until filled