Hybrid Assistant Clients’ Right Advocate 1 – Bilingual English/Spanish

at Disability Rights California

• Job title: Assistant Clients’ Right Advocate 1 – Bilingual English/Spanish
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $50,000 - $58,922 per year
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ontario, United States

About the role

• Assistant Clients’ Right Advocate at Disability Rights California assisting individuals with developmental disabilities. Responsible for providing support and advocacy services while collaborating with community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Work in-person in DRC’s Ontario office a minimum of two days per week, in collaboration with OCRA’s Inland Regional Center team.
• Greet callers and provide initial response to requests for help.
• Coordinate meetings and conference calls.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Apply screening guidelines to identify problems and determine appropriateness of advocacy services.
• Provide information and referral to individuals who do not qualify for representation or services.
• Process requests for materials and publications.
• Assist in client and caller interviews.
• Use electronic case management software to create case files, including recording required demographic data.
• Collect data and generate reports.
• Assemble evidence packets for use in administrative hearings and other proceedings.
• Develop and update community referral information.
• Strengthen and build relationships with local community-based organizations.
• Assist in scheduling, organizing, and conducting training activities, and developing and producing educational materials.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; plus 1 – 2 years related experience or training.
• Able to communicate fluently and write effectively in Spanish, including the ability to interpret and translate.
• Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Desirable).
• Knowledge of statewide resources available to people with developmental disabilities.
• Experience reviewing medical or educational records.
• Contacts with disability organizations and/or within disability communities.
• Experience providing training to a diverse range of people.
• Proficiency with Windows-based applications including Microsoft Office and case management software.

Benefits

• 401k Match (8%)
• Health Insurance (HMO Base and Buy Up Plans, PPO for out-of-area)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, commuter)
• Paid vacation
• Paid wellness time
• Eighteen paid holidays (including the last week in December)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility