Legal Assistant, Guardianship/Healthcare Program

POSITION SUMMARY: The Alliance seeks an energetic and enthusiastic administrative professional, who is passionate about serving impoverished, abused and neglected youth. The Programs Assistant will carry a caseload, and help youth secure Medi-Cal coverage, medical care, and mental health services. The Assistant will attend trainings and collaborative meetings and keep abreast of updates and changes to Medi-Cal laws and regulations. The Programs Assistant will also conduct in-person guardianship interviews with clients, write detailed case summaries, follow-up with clients, prepare cases for placement with volunteer attorneys, facilitate communication between clients, program staff and pro bono attorneys, and assist clients with obtaining public assistance. The Assistant will also help draft and file guardianship petitions with the probate court, and train and support student interns.

ABOUT THE ALLIANCE: The Alliance for Children’s Rights protects the rights of impoverished, abused and neglected children and youth. Our lawyers, advocates, and social workers, together with hundreds of pro bono attorneys and community volunteers, ensure that children have safe, permanent homes and can access the healthcare, education and financial support that they need. We also help transition-age youth achieve independence and work statewide to improve child welfare practices and policies in order to remove the many barriers our clients face. Since 1992, we have helped over 150,000 children.

Charity Navigator has awarded the Alliance its highest 4-star rating for the past nine years in a row. This puts the Alliance in the top 2% of charities in the U.S. rated by Charity Navigator. The 4-star rating reflects the Alliance’s sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

The Alliance is well known in the child welfare community for its knowledge, expertise, and accomplishments. Alliance staff members find that being a voice for children who often have no voice, and otherwise could be forgotten, is incredibly rewarding.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Required fluency in English and Spanish (written/spoken)
• College degree required
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Strong customer service and attention to details
• Initiative and the ability to work in a team
• Strong communication and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to multitask
• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to help people

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A passionate advocate with a genuine appreciation for protecting children’s rights
• Familiarity with foster youth, Medi-Cal and experience with children
• Experience conducting interviews.
• Familiarity with guardianships and/or the Department of Public Social Services

The Alliance for Children’s Rights believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or marital status.

The above statements are of a general nature and are intended to describe the level of work being performed by people assigned to comparable positions. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. The Alliance for Children's Rights offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. For more information, visit kids-alliance.org.

TO APPLY: To be considered, please email your cover letter and resume to Juan Guzman at the Alliance for Children’s Rights. Responses will be sent only to individuals meeting the outlined qualifications of the position.