Foreclosure Prevention Counselor; Foreclosure Unit, Legal Services, Brooklyn

Foreclosure Prevention Counselor (Foreclosure Unit, CAMBA Legal Services, Brooklyn)

Join to apply for the Foreclosure Prevention Counselor role at CAMBA Legal Services (CLS). CLS provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers in foreclosure prevention, housing law, immigration, consumer law, and related areas, including direct representation, legal advice, advocacy, community education, and training.

Reports to:

Patrick Pyronneau.

Location:

20 Snyder Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226.

• Assist clients in completing CAMBA intake applications and forms.
• Conduct legal intake and assessment of clients and clients’ families’ situations and needs.
• Conduct home visits to perform intake and follow-up services.
• Assist clients in completing packages and/or applications for loan modifications, fair hearings and other administrative proceedings.
• Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, legal codes, etc.
• Prepare legal documents such as subpoenas, letters of advocacy, affidavits, and forms for administrative hearings.
• Investigate facts and law of case to determine causes of action/defenses and prepare case accordingly.
• File motions, briefs, pleadings, legal memos, and appeals with court clerk.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive document/client files including up to date case note documentation.
• Deliver or direct delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action.
• Follow up with clients and other organizations regarding client progress toward legal goals/program outcomes.
• Follow-up with clients and servicers regarding open issues or negotiations such as reinstatements, forbearance, repayment plans, mortgage modifications and/or partial claims.
• Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate fully in their own legal process.
• Act as client liaison/advocate to coordinate with internal and external programs and agencies to make referrals and to ensure integrated services delivery.
• Develop and report program performance to funders.
• With appropriate level of approval, negotiate with servicers on behalf of the clients.
• Maintain client data in several databases and/or other designed applications (i.e. Home Counselor Online, Counselor Max).
• Prepare marketing and outreach materials for the program.
• Conduct outreach to the community in order to inform the community of the legal services and to recruit clients.
• Evaluate cases for legal representation in the event client has received foreclosure legal notice.
• Register clients for CAMBA’s foreclosure prevention seminars/workshops or for one-on-one assistance.
• Organize, schedule and conduct foreclosure prevention training seminars and workshops.

• Minimum Education/Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Associate’s degree (A.A.) and two years applicable experience, or Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) and/or equivalent experience.
• Other Requirements:
  Prior experience working with foreclosure matters preferred;
  Bi-lingual preferred.

Compensation: $53,639 - $83,538 (Union Position) annually

Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.