Job Type
Full-time
Description
If you require an accommodation due to a disability to complete this application OR you are experiencing issues submitting your application and accompanying materials, please e-mail: talent@disabilityrightsca.org . Please note resume and cover letter are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Make a difference! We fight for the rights of people that have disabilities.... JOIN US!
We encourage those who are D/deaf or Disabled to apply.
LOCATION:
Remote (Within California)
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Exempt; Regular; Full time.
SALARY RANGE:
$89,435 – $130,958
We base salary and position offers on experience and an internal equity analysis.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS Including 8% 401k Match, a LRAP (Loan Repayment Assistance Program) that pays up to $300 per month depending on salary and debt, a language differential up to $250/mo. Health (HMO and PPO options), dental, vision, basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance and flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and commuter). Additionally, we offer ample vacation, sick/self care leave and eighteen paid holidays (including the last week in December) and more….. We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - eligible employer.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Open until filled. Applications should be received by October 17, 2024 to be considered for the first round of interviews. Resume and cover letter are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
WHO WE ARE
Disability Rights California (DRC) defends, advances, and strengthens the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities.
DRC works for a world where all disabled people have power and are treated with dignity and respect. In this world, people with disabilities are supported, valued, included in their communities, afforded the same opportunities as people without disabilities, and make their own decisions.
DRC values all forms of human diversity. We are committed to a culture of belonging where all people are welcome. In order to be effective advocates for all people with disabilities, we must address discrimination in all its forms, including the unique challenges faced by people who experience the intersection of multiple systems of discrimination.
OFFICE OF CLIENTS’ RIGHTS ADVOCACY
DRC has a contract with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), State of California, to provide Clients’ Rights Advocacy services for clients of each of the 21 regional centers located statewide. That contract funds the Senior Attorney position. We are a team of zealous advocates and disability generalists who are building a culture of teamwork and working for a world where all disabled people have power, are treated with dignity and respect, and make their own decisions.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Senior Attorney plays a leading role in advancing program priorities to enforce and expand the rights of intellectually and developmentally disabled Californians and their families. The Senior Attorney works under the direct supervision of the Managing Attorney or Associate Director and in collaboration with other OCRA attorneys and advocates.
This Senior Attorney position is designed to advance OCRA’s direct representation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in pursuing administrative remedies, including the following administrative hearings: regional center, In-Home Supportive Services, Social Security, Medi-Cal, and Special Education. The Senior Attorney will be the unit’s subject matter expert on administrative hearings and will carry a hearing caseload, develop resources and trainings, and provide ongoing oversight, consultation, and technical assistance to attorneys and advocates in their duties to pursue administrative remedies.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential functions are the job responsibilities an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. Senior Attorney essential functions include:
Advocacy – 45%
Specialization and Technical Assistance – 45%
Community-based Advocacy – 10%
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
(Applicants MUST meet EACH of the minimum qualifications to be considered for an interview.)
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
(Applicants DO NOT have to meet any of the Desirable Qualifications to be considered for an interview.)
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to travel routinely, up to 20% of the time, for activities such as hearings, client visits, team meetings, education, training, or outreach activities. More travel may be required to meet program or contract requirements.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The following describes general working conditions and requirements of the job, which can be performed with or without disability-related reasonable accommodations:
Job Type
Full-time
Description
If you require an accommodation due to a disability to complete this application OR you are experiencing issues submitting your application and accompanying materials, please e-mail: talent@disabilityrightsca.org . Please note resume and cover letter are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Make a difference! We fight for the rights of people that have disabilities.... JOIN US!
We encourage those who are D/deaf or Disabled to apply.
LOCATION:
Remote (Within California)
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Exempt; Regular; Full time.
SALARY RANGE:
$89,435 – $130,958
We base salary and position offers on experience and an internal equity analysis.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS Including 8% 401k Match, a LRAP (Loan Repayment Assistance Program) that pays up to $300 per month depending on salary and debt, a language differential up to $250/mo. Health (HMO and PPO options), dental, vision, basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability…
If you require an accommodation due to a disability to complete this application OR you are experiencing issues submitting your application and accompanying materials, please e-mail: talent@disabilityrightsca.org . Please note resume and cover letter are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Make a difference! We fight for the rights of people that have disabilities.... JOIN US!
We encourage those who are D/deaf or Disabled to apply.
If you require an accommodation due to a disability to complete this application OR you are experiencing issues submitting your application and accompanying materials, please…