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Disability Rights California · 1 month ago

Supervising Clients’ Right Advocate

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $144K/yr

3+ years exp

Disability Rights California (DRC) is dedicated to advocating for the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities. The Supervising Clients’ Rights Advocate will supervise and support a team of attorneys and advocates, ensuring compliance with program standards and providing training in disability rights law.

Responsibilities

Supervise attorneys and advocates, including workload management, training, mentoring, and monitoring staff

Lead a work team with emphasis on assisting the team in developing and implementing strategies to accomplish team goals

Ensure that all work complies with program requirements and meets procedural and quality standards, including proper handling of personally identifiable information

Conduct at least weekly teleconferences with attorneys and advocates regarding intakes and casework

Respond to inquiries and complaints concerning clients’ rights advocacy services

Train attorneys, advocates, consumers, and others in substantive disability rights law emphasizing the rights of persons with developmental disabilities

Collaborate with management team colleagues to lead and/or assist in OCRA projects and work, including leading hiring teams

Coordinate with colleagues to maximize resources and promote quality client services

Conduct quality assurance reviews of casework on a regular periodic basis

Compile quarterly reports by supervisees in support of OCRA’s contractual reporting obligations

Serve as a liaison between regional center management, community groups, and OCRA

Perform outreach and support and monitor supervisee outreach efforts to traditionally underserved communities

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeCalifornia State Bar membershipDisability rights advocacyEmployee supervisionLegal knowledge of disabilitiesBilingual communicationTraining experienceCase management softwareWindows applications

Required

Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) or equivalent and membership in the California State Bar, or eligible to practice under the Registered Legal Aid Attorney Program

Three or more years' experience advocating for the rights of people with disabilities, people of color, or low-income clients

Two or more years' experience in employee supervision and management

A working knowledge of the legal, civil, and service rights of people with disabilities in California

Preferred

Able to communicate fluently and write effectively in Spanish or an Asian language

Expertise in one or more substantive areas of law of importance to intellectually and developmentally disabled Californians

Demonstrated experience in representing clients at administrative hearings or in litigation

One or more years' experience remote supervision

One or more years' experience providing training on various topics to a diverse range of people including people from multi-ethnic communities

Proficiency with Windows-based computer applications including Microsoft Office and case management software

Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively with a variety of organizations and individuals with diverse perspectives, including people with disabilities, administrators, advocacy groups, and the public, and to maintain confidentiality in all matters