Employment

Mental Health Counselor

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque has immediate openings for Mental Health Counselors in the following office locations:

• Ames
• Cedar Rapids
• Decorah
• Mason City

Join our team of outstanding professionals! Successful candidates should be licensed in Iowa as a Mental Health Counselor or Marriage and Family Counselor or Independent Social Worker and preferably of Catholic faith. Position includes competitive salary and benefits. Email resume and cover letter to Human Resources at dbqchr@dbqarch.org.
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Legal Assistant 

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque is seeking a Legal Assistant for our Cedar Rapids office to support the Immigration Legal Services program by scheduling appointments, maintaining client files, research and case preparation, coordinating immigration legal clinics, and interpreting or translating documents. Should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Bilingual in Spanish is required. Benefits: Competitive pay and benefits, especially paid time off program included. 
Email resume and cover letter to Human Resources at dbqchr@dbqarch.org.
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Immigration Attorney

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque is looking to expand our ability to provide quality, affordable legal services to more immigrants and their families in the Archdiocese of Dubuque (30 northeast counties in Iowa).  This position offers flexible office locations options - we have offices in Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Dubuque, Ames, Decorah, and Mason City, Iowa, and the below benefits:
· paid Iowa BAR membership fees, 
· paid American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) membership,
· paid professional liability insurance and 
· assistance with CLE's.  
· Premium pay for bilingual attorneys.
This position offers a competitive salary and benefits,  especially paid time off program included. Email resume and cover letter to Human Resources at dbqchr@dbqarch.org.

Poverty Reduction Manager

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque is seeking a full-time Poverty Reduction Manager in the Waterloo office to lead the agency’s mission to reduce poverty.  Planning and execution of strategies and projects focused on enhancing resources and opportunities aimed at lifting individuals out of poverty and fostering social integration.  This is achieved through collaboration with multiple stakeholders, community groups and parishes to convene conversations, identify unmet needs and develop initiatives and opportunities for decreasing poverty, especially among the most vulnerable.  Participation, self-reliance, sustainability and empowerment are key principles. 

This is a macro-level social work position that will also have office oversight responsibilities.  Some travel within the Archdiocese (30 counties NE Iowa) required.  Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Social Work or related Human Services field, excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience in social services.  Competitive pay and benefits.  Prefer bilingual in English and Spanish.  Email resume and cover letter to Human Resources at dbqchr@dbqarch.org.

If you have questions about employment, contact Lynn Osterhaus, Human Resources Director at l.osterhaus@dbqarch.org, or 800.876.3546.