Employment Opportunities

Client Advocate

Essential Functions

• Provide information and assistance to agency clients.
• Maintain active caseload of individual cases, as assigned.
• Participate in agency legal issue groups as needed.
• Regularly attend assigned Issue Group meetings, and submit required reports to managing attorneys.
• Provide input in the planning and evaluation of the legal work of the agency.
• Serve on systems advocacy teams as requested.
• Perform community outreach including conducting training, speeches and presentations.
• Conduct in-service training as requested.
• Serve on outside committees and boards as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social service or law related discipline or three to five years in case management, client advocacy experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented and well organized.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Must have the ability to negotiate on behalf of clients and collaborate, communicate and mediate in various situations as needed.
• Valid drivers’ license/insurance and availability of dependable automobile.

Location

Lafayette. Significant travel will be required.

Salary

$28,500+ depending on experience

Submit resume and cover letter by 10/14/08 via email to HR@AdvocacyLA.org or via facsimile to 504-522-5507. Please send to the attention of Human Resources.

October 14, 2008

The Advocacy Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, race or disability. Individuals with disabilities and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Advocacy Center offers a great benefits package including: Medical and Dental Insurance, Dental Discount Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts (e.g. medical and dependent care), Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Supplemental Life for self, spouse and child(ren), Long Term Disability, Paid Holidays, Vacation and Medical Leave (sick days), 403B Retirement Plan participation, a 3% contribution to a Simplified Employee Pension after completing 3 years of service, and subsidized Parking at selected offices.

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Law student and paralegal internship information is available on the Volunteer Opportunities page.

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