Staff Attorney​/Clients’ Right Advocate or ; Bilingual-English​/Spanish

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12501 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, California (HARBOR REGIONAL CENTER), eligible for hybrid schedule with minimum of 2 days/week in office

Exempt;
Regular;
Full time.

$72,318 – $91,242 annually (CRA
1) Band 8

$70,858 – $98,816 annually (CRA
2) Band 9

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, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and commuter). Ample vacation, sick/self-care time and eighteen paid holidays (including the last week in December).

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.

Open until filled. Resume and cover letter are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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.

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 Clients’ Rights Advocate (CRA) 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.

The CRA advocates for people with developmental disabilities who are regional center clients, including people who reside in state developmental centers and community facilities. The CRA is a generalist who provides information, advice, and representation on a wide range of legal topics impacting people who receive regional center services. Examples are special education, Social Security, IHSS, healthcare and insurance, and living in the community.

The CRA works under the direct supervision of a supervising attorney and in collaboration with other OCRA advocates and attorneys in their advocacy and outreach efforts.

This position is dedicated to serving Latinx clients of the Harbor Regional Center and requires Spanish fluency. It is in a location convenient to the regional center and is eligible for a hybrid schedule working both remotely and in-office. The office is currently located at 12501 Imperial Highway in Norwalk. The CRA may work remotely up to three days per week.

• Work in-person in the Norwalk office a minimum of two days per week, in collaboration with OCRA’s Harbor Regional Center team.
• Provide information and advice about the diverse legal needs of people with developmental disabilities who receive services from the regional center.
• Represent clients at administrative proceedings regarding education, public benefits, and regional center eligibility and services.
• Identify and employ impact advocacy strategies to remove systematic barriers for people with disabilities.
• Develop and engage in relationships and collaborations with a range of public and private community partners, including governmental agencies and…