CIANA http://www.cianainc.org Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:33:02 +0000 en hourly 1 Astoria Community Conversation http://www.cianainc.org/astoria-community-conversation/ http://www.cianainc.org/astoria-community-conversation/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:31:17 +0000 admin http://www.cianainc.org/?p=2838

COME JOIN US for a Discussion of Our Diverse Communities and Astoria’s Quality
of Life in the Last 10 years. Come Share Your Hopes & Concerns about the future.
6 pm, November 30, 2011 at Catholic Charities Community Room

23-40 ASTORIA BLVD, ASTORIA N.Y. 11102: A SHORT WALK FROM N TRAIN

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Hamburg, October 16, 2011– The integration problem is one of the main topics of politics in Germany. In Hamburg, she talked about her experiences. Read more…

]]> http://www.cianainc.org/integration-solutions-made-in-new-york-emira-habiby-browne/feed/ 0 Impact of 9/11 on U.S. society. – Emira Habiby Browne http://www.cianainc.org/impact-of-911-on-u-s-society-emira-habiby-browne/ http://www.cianainc.org/impact-of-911-on-u-s-society-emira-habiby-browne/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:56:06 +0000 admin http://www.cianainc.org/?p=2822

September 4 – 10, 2011: Emira Habiby Browne presented in public events in Frankfurt, Freiburg, Munich, Berlin, Cologne, and Bonn.

]]> http://www.cianainc.org/impact-of-911-on-u-s-society-emira-habiby-browne/feed/ 0 Immigrant Parenting Skills Classes http://www.cianainc.org/immigrants-parenting-skills-classes/ http://www.cianainc.org/immigrants-parenting-skills-classes/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:04:04 +0000 admin http://www.cianainc.org/?p=2644

]]> http://www.cianainc.org/immigrants-parenting-skills-classes/feed/ 0 Pathway to U.S. citizenship http://www.cianainc.org/pathway-to-u-s-citizenship/ http://www.cianainc.org/pathway-to-u-s-citizenship/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:59:01 +0000 admin http://www.cianainc.org/?p=2641

Becoming a U.S. citizen and building your civic knowledge.

]]> http://www.cianainc.org/pathway-to-u-s-citizenship/feed/ 0 Job Opportunity – Casework Supervisor http://www.cianainc.org/casework-supervisor/ http://www.cianainc.org/casework-supervisor/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:08:29 +0000 admin http://www.cianainc.org/?p=2629

 Job Description:

  • Supervise case planners who provide child welfare preventive services to high risk families from South Asia, the Middle East/North Africa.
  • Perform client intake and psycho-social assessments, develop goal oriented service plans, complete required reports and monthly statistical reports, maintain accurate client case records, review FASPs (Family Assessment and Service Plans), and facilitate FTCs (Family Team Conferences) with ACS and client families.
  • Supervise individual and group counseling in the areas of child welfare, domestic violence, entitlements, etc.
  • Ensure compliance with the NYC Administration for Children Services (ACS) funding requirements and with agency policies and procedures.
  • Assist Director in meeting program requirements.
  • Outreach into the community, make presentations about the agency, and develop partnerships with other public/private organizations.
  • Establish linkages with other appropriate agencies and make referrals.
  • Train caseworkers on ACS guidelines and regulations, entitlements, casework practice, and resources in the community.
  • Conduct performance reviews of casework staff.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

Masters in Social Work (MSW)  –  Required
Experience in ACS child welfare preventive programs
Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience
Fluency in English and excellent written and communication skills
Experience working with immigrant population

Proficiency in spoken Arabic/Bengali/Hindi/ Urdu/Punjabi a plus but not required.
Ability to work evenings/weekends as needed

 To Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to:
jane@cianainc.org
718-545-4040

]]> http://www.cianainc.org/casework-supervisor/feed/ 0 Getting Ready For the Citizenship Interview http://www.cianainc.org/getting-ready-for-the-citizenship-interview/ http://www.cianainc.org/getting-ready-for-the-citizenship-interview/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:05:47 +0000 admin http://www.cianainc.org/?p=2617

Coffee with CIANA Presents:  Getting Ready For the Citizenship Interview

8 Week Program Beginning July 2nd, 2011

Tuesdays 10:30am – 11:30am

Register with Shalma at 718-545-4040

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Immigrant Parenting Skills Class

Date: Classes will begin Tuesday, July 5th, 2010
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Languages spoken in class: English, Bangla, Urdu and Hindi

Location: 31-09 Newtown Ave. Suite 411
Astoria, NY 11102

You can reach us at: (718) 545-4040

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Queens Center in association with Borough President Helen Marshall Presents Employment  Assessment and Recruitment Fair

Thursday, June 23rd | 10am – 7pm | Queens Center
For more information and to R.S.V.P.  please call Terry at 718.592.3901.

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]]> http://www.cianainc.org/employment-assessment-and-recruitment-fair/feed/ 0 The U.S. integration model presented to Milan public institutions – Emira Habiby Browne http://www.cianainc.org/the-u-s-integration-model-presented-to-milan-public-institutions-emira-habiby-browne/ http://www.cianainc.org/the-u-s-integration-model-presented-to-milan-public-institutions-emira-habiby-browne/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 18:34:57 +0000 admin http://www.cianainc.org/?p=2562

Milan, April 14, 2011 — Emira Habiby Browne, founder and president of CIANA, an NGO actively assisting immigrants in New York City, participated on Thursday April 14 in a conference titled “Immigration: best practices for integration” organized by the US Consulate of Milan and by the ISMU Foundation.   Read more…

Video Interview by US Consulate General Milan

Comics Against Racism – A meeting at the Center for American Studies with Emira Habiby Browne

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