Elder Law Caseworker
Job description
Position: Elder Law Case Worker
Status: 1.00 Full Time Non-Exempt
Reports to: Elder Law Attorneys & Supervising Attorney
SALARY: $25.00 - $26.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Legal Aid of Sonoma County (LASC) is a non-profit organization that provides low-income clients assistance with protective orders, eviction defense, disaster relief, veterans’ benefits, homeless prevention services, and related legal remedies. Our team consists of 40 staff, including attorneys, paralegals, caseworkers and administrative support staff. We also utilize law student and undergraduate interns.
LASC seeks a Case Worker to support our Elder Law Team. The Elder Team consists of two attorneys, one on-site and one who focuses on community outreach. The Elder Law Case Worker will be based on-site at the LASC office, but the position may require travel throughout Sonoma County to assist elder clients with limited mobility and transportation.
The Elder Law Team assists seniors (age 60 ) with elder abuse issues, public benefits issues, simple estate planning, and landlord/tenant issues. Services include counsel and advice, legal forms preparation, legal representation, and regular outreach events and workshops. The Elder Team works closely with Legal Aid’s other legal teams, and non-profit and County partners, including Adult Protective Services, the Family Justice Center, and senior centers.
LASC has a high-volume caseload with firm deadlines; this position requires excellent organizational, telephone, and time management skills.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Legal Support for Clients:
General:
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Experience Desired, but not required
BENEFITS: Legal Aid of Sonoma County provides a dynamic and supportive work environment, and an excellent benefit package after the completion of an initial 90-day introductory period. Benefits include eligibility for company paid health insurance for the employee or cash-in-lieu, company paid dental insurance, eligibility to participate in a 401K plan after one year of continuous employment, and very generous paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave policies. Note the benefits package is for the employee only, LASC does not provide health or dental coverage for spouses or dependents.
Note that all employment at LASC is “at will”. LASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
TO APPLY: Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume in response to this post. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Note the posted salary range is firm and DOE.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
Work Location: In person
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