Interesting in working at Casa Marianella? At Casa, we are family. From monthly celebrations at Convivio to staff bonding activities and the chance to make a real impact on the immigrant community in Texas – we love what we do and we love doing it as a team.

Please see below for our full job description. If you’re interested, please email our Co-Executive Director, Patti McCabe, at pmccabe@casamarianella.org with subject line ‘Benefits Coordinator Application – Spanish Speaking’ a short summary about yourself and why you think you’d be a great fit, along with your resume if available.

Benefits Coordinator: Spanish-Speaking | Casa Marianella Benefits Office

Job Type: Full-time

Our Mission:

Casa Marianella welcomes displaced immigrants and promotes self-sufficiency by providing

shelter and support services.

Job Description:

The objective of the Benefits Office is to broadly improve health outcomes for our clients – both

Casa Marianella residents and members from the Austin community at-large, in particular those

seeking asylum in or immigrating to the United States. We do this by offering free in-person and

over the phone assistance for navigating the bureaucratic systems that make it difficult for

clients to access services and support like health care, food assistance, cash assistance, rental

and utility relief, and more.

Activities:

● Assess needs of clients and screen them for benefit program eligibility;

● Inform clients of health benefit options, gather eligibility documents and apply to

programs;

● Follow up with clients to ensure timely and successful enrollment;

● Track client information and submit routine reports and outcome data;

● Collaborate with the other Benefits Coordinator, shelter staff and Case Managers to

better serve shelter residents and promote self-sufficiency;

● Attend and participate in training and weekly staff meetings.

Qualifications:

The Benefits Office strives to provide the Austin community with services that can address the

needs of recently arrived immigrants from many different countries. For this reason, we value

language access, flexibility, and awareness of the challenges immigrants face.

● Proficient Spanish communication: written and spoken;

● Experience and/or strong interest in working with immigrant communities;

● Comfortable communicating with clients across different cultures and backgrounds;

● Adaptability and commitment to problem-solve when challenges arise;

● Prior knowledge of social assistance programs preferred.

● Familiarity with any language other than English and Spanish is a plus

Pay & Benefits:

● $15/hr starting pay

● 2 weeks paid vacation per year

● 7 paid sick days per year

● Health Insurance

Schedule:

● 40 hours/week, 30 in-person and 10 flexible

● In-person office hours: Mon-Thurs 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.- 4 p.m