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		<title>Citizenship Filing Day</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Citizenship Filing Day
Receive FREE LEGAL assistance with your U.S. Citizenship application
June 2nd, Saturday, 2012
11 a.m.– 3 p.m.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- wp-jquery-lightbox, a WordPress plugin by ulfben --> <p><strong>Citizenship Filing Day</strong><br />
Receive FREE LEGAL assistance with your U.S. Citizenship application</p>
<p>June 2nd, Saturday, 2012<br />
11 a.m.– 3 p.m.</p>
<p>[ <a href="http://www.cianainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Citizenship-Filing-Day.pdf" target="_blank"><strong> </strong>DOWNLOAD  FLYER</a> ]</p>
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		<title>Immigrant Parenting Skills Classes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Pathways to Parenting: An 8 session Journey 
Offered in: English, Bengali, Hindi, and Urdu
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- wp-jquery-lightbox, a WordPress plugin by ulfben --> <p><strong>Pathways to Parenting: An 8 session Journey </strong><br />
Offered in: <strong>English, Bengali, Hindi, and Urdu</strong></p>
<p>[ <a href="http://www.cianainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/parneting-April-Junefy12.pdf" target="_blank"><strong> </strong>DOWNLOAD  FLYER</a> ]</p>
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		<title>Pathway to U.S. Citizenship</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Becoming a U.S. Citizen and Building Your Civic Knowledge
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Becoming a U.S. Citizen and Building Your Civic Knowledge</p>
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		<title>Integration Solutions Made in New York &#8211; Emira Habiby Browne</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Hamburg, October 16, 2011&#8211; The integration problem is one of the main topics of politics in Germany. In Hamburg, she talked about her experiences. Read more&#8230;

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		<title>Impact of 9/11 on U.S. society. &#8211; Emira Habiby Browne</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ September 4 – 10, 2011: Emira Habiby Browne presented in public events in Frankfurt, Freiburg, Munich, Berlin, Cologne, and Bonn.
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		<title>Immigrant Parenting Skills Classes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Pathway to U.S. citizenship</title>
		<link>http://www.cianainc.org/pathway-to-u-s-citizenship/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- wp-jquery-lightbox, a WordPress plugin by ulfben --> <div id="attachment_2640" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 110px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-2640" href="http://www.cianainc.org/pathway-to-u-s-citizenship/pathway-sep-flye-2/"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-2640" title="Pathway to U.S. citizenship " src="http://www.cianainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Pathway-Sep-flye1-100x100.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="100" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Becoming a U.S. citizen and building your civic knowledge.</p></div>
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		<title>Astoria Community Conversation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 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 &#38; 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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of Life in the Last 10 years. Come Share Your Hopes &amp; Concerns about the future.<br />
6 pm, November 30, 2011 at Catholic Charities Community Room</p>
<p>23-40 ASTORIA BLVD, ASTORIA N.Y. 11102: A SHORT WALK FROM N TRAIN</p>
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		<title>Job Opportunity &#8211; Casework Supervisor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- wp-jquery-lightbox, a WordPress plugin by ulfben --> <h2><span style="color: #993366;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Job Description</span>:</span></h2>
<ul>
<li>Supervise case planners who provide child welfare preventive services to high risk families from South Asia, the Middle East/North Africa.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Supervise individual and group counseling in the areas of child welfare, domestic violence, entitlements, etc.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with the NYC Administration for Children Services (ACS) funding requirements and with agency policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Assist Director in meeting program requirements.</li>
<li>Outreach into the community, make presentations about the agency, and develop partnerships with other public/private organizations.</li>
<li>Establish linkages with other appropriate agencies and make referrals.</li>
<li>Train caseworkers on ACS guidelines and regulations, entitlements, casework practice, and resources in the community.</li>
<li>Conduct performance reviews of casework staff.</li>
<li>Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.</li>
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<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #993366;">Qualifications:</span> </span></h2>
<p>Masters in Social Work (MSW)  &#8211;  Required<br />
Experience in ACS child welfare preventive programs<br />
Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience<br />
Fluency in English and excellent written and communication skills<br />
Experience working with immigrant population</p>
<p>Proficiency in spoken Arabic/Bengali/Hindi/ Urdu/Punjabi a plus but not required.<br />
Ability to work evenings/weekends as needed</p>
<p><span style="color: #993366;"> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">To Apply</span></strong>:</span> Please submit your resume and cover letter with <span style="text-decoration: underline;">salary requirements</span> to:<br />
<a href="mailto:jane@cianainc.org">jane@cianainc.org</a><br />
718-545-4040</p>
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		<title>Getting Ready For the Citizenship Interview</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 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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<p>8 Week Program Beginning July 2<sup>nd</sup>, 2011</p>
<p>Tuesdays 10:30am – 11:30am</p>
<p>Register with Shalma at 718-545-4040</p>
<p>[ <a href="http://www.cianainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Citizenship-Interview-Prep-Flyer.pdf" target="_blank"><strong> </strong>DOWNLOAD  FLYER</a> ]</p>
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