Disability Rights California
Disability Rights California
201 – 500 Angajați
CaritateJuridicNonprofit
Disability Rights California este o organizație juridică și de advocacy nonprofit, fondată în 1978 pentru a proteja și promova drepturile persoanelor cu dizabilități din întreaga Californie. Activitatea sa combină sprijinul juridic, promovarea politicilor publice, resursele comunitare și educația, pentru a ajuta locuitorii Californiei cu dizabilități să aibă acces la servicii, să își exercite drepturile și să participe pe deplin la viața comunității. În calitate de organizație importantă pentru drepturile persoanelor cu dizabilități, reunește profesioniști care lucrează în domeniul juridic, al advocacy-ului și al programelor nonprofit.

Staff Attorney / Clients' Rights Advocate 1 or 2 – Berkeley Hybrid

Advocate for regional-center clients with developmental disabilities through legal representation, rights advocacy, outreach, and community training at Disability Rights California.

Descriere

  • Advocate for regional-center clients with developmental disabilities
  • Provide guidance and information on a broad range of legal matters
  • Represent clients in administrative proceedings involving education, public benefits, and regional-center eligibility and services
  • Use impact-advocacy strategies to address systemic barriers
  • Build partnerships with government agencies, community organizations, and other local stakeholders
  • Investigate complaints concerning the violation, withholding, or denial of rights and coordinate and report findings
  • Directly supervise one advocate
  • Create and execute focused outreach plans
  • Establish relationships with local community-based organizations
  • Design and deliver outreach, educational programs, and training for clients, families, community groups, and other audiences
  • Work under a supervising attorney while collaborating with OCRA advocates and attorneys
  • Conduct three monthly office hours at Golden Gate Regional Center sites in San Francisco, San Mateo, and San Rafael
  • Complete other assigned responsibilities

Cerințe

  • Juris Doctor degree
  • At least two years of experience advocating for people with developmental disabilities; regional-center services, special education, Social Security, or work with vulnerable people or communities may qualify through paid or volunteer experience
  • Ability to research and analyze relevant legal authority
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for explaining complex legal questions and issues to the general public
  • Experience working with people with disabilities or demonstrated sensitivity to their needs
  • Experience working with or demonstrated sensitivity to ethnically or linguistically distinct communities
  • For CRA 2 placement, admission to the California State Bar or eligibility to practice through California’s Registered Legal Services Attorney Program; RLSA-eligible hires must gain California State Bar admission within five years
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for work, generally up to 10% of the time
  • Ability to provide personal transportation to work-related meetings, training sessions, and community events
  • Ability to lift or move loads weighing up to 10 pounds
  • Ability to communicate consistently and effectively through online platforms and email
  • Resume and cover letter required

Beneficii

  • 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
  • Health coverage with HMO options
  • Dental, vision, and basic life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent-care, and commuter expenses
  • Health reimbursement accounts for certain HMO plans
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Teladoc access
  • Vacation, sick/self-care leave, and holidays, including the final week of December
  • Employer eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Hybrid schedule allowing remote work up to three days per week

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