Job Opening: CAP Advocate I

Starting Salary:  $ $21.03-$28.22/hour; $41,016-$55,032/year Full-Time / Oakland  JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES: CAP ADVOCATE I Bay Area Regional Office - Oakland The Bay Area office of Disability Rights California is seeking one full-time advocate to work in our Client Assistance Program (CAP).  The CAP Advocate shares responsibility with other legal and advocacy staff for providing information, technical assistance, outreach and training, and under the direct mentorship of senior staff, representation in administrative proceedings, to clients with disabilities. The CAP Advocate works under the direct supervision of a supervising attorney and in collaboration with other Disability Rights California attorneys and advocates in their legal, advocacy, and outreach efforts. This position provides advocacy services under the Client Assistance Program (CAP) to Department of Rehabilitation consumers/clients and consumer/client applicants to obtain information, advocacy and other assistance to secure benefits and services available under the Rehabilitation Act or Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please note that this is an advocate, not an attorney position.

Qualification and special skills: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Applicants MUST meet EACH of the minimum qualifications to be considered for an interview) 1.    Two years paid or voluntary work experience as: (a) an advocate in the social service, human service, community-based, public interest or health care environments working with people with disabilities; (b) as an advocate in the practice of public interest law; or (c) as an advocate directly representing clients in administrative hearings. 2. Demonstrated ability to work with community groups. This may include assisting groups in advocacy, providing technical assistance or organizing groups. 3. Effective oral and written communication skills sufficient to represent clients in legal hearings, meetings, negotiations or administrative proceedings, to actively promote legal, policy and legislative developments at State and local government levels, to prepare legal documents, and to develop and conduct trainings. 4. Experience working with or sensitivity to individuals with disabilities. 5. Experience working with or sensitivity to individuals from ethnic or language distinct communities. 6. Commitment to outreaching to people with disabilities from underserved communities. If you are interested in applying for this position, please do so by October 29, 2014. To view the detailed job description and complete the application process visit www.disabilityrightsca.org/jobs/jobs.htm