Case Worker
Description
WHO WE ARE: California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) is an anti-poverty law firm that dismantles unjust systems through community lawyering in California’s historically rural areas. We work with people priced out of private legal representation so they can uphold civil rights in housing, employment, health, and public education. Through our 17 Rural Justice Centers, communities can access a broad range of legal tools, including direct legal services, place-based advocacy to expand equity in civic institutions, and specialized litigation to advance civil rights.
CRLA's Labor and Employment Practice Area: Working in partnership with regional teams and community-based organizations, CRLA's Labor and Employment Practice Area (LEPA) advances worker justice by strengthening access to employment rights information and advocacy in rural California.
Position
Position: Case Worker (Labor and Employment Practice Area)
Experience
Experience: 6+ months
Application Deadline
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Location
Location: Any of the listed offices (Fresno, Coachella, Oxnard, or San Luis Obispo)
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation & Benefits: We offer a diverse, family-friendly environment and compensation based on competitive public interest salaries; generous benefits package which includes 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance for employees and up to 50% for dependents coverage; and 401K retirement plan with CRLA contribution effective immediately. Generous paid leave policy which includes; 15 days of sick leave, 12 days of wellness day off, 15 holidays each year, and vacation (accrue 15 days for the first year of service and 20 days after one year of service at CRLA).
This is a union position (Legal Service Workers for Rural California "LSWRC"), and the estimated starting hourly range for this position is $24.10 - $37.44 (placement in the range is primarily determined by years of related experience). The employee may qualify for a multilingual differential pay of $70 for oral and $50 for written, on a pay period basis.
CRLA requires that all employees are Fully Vaccinated, defined as a CDC-approved COVID vaccination and one booster shot. This offer is contingent on meeting this requirement. The complete vaccination policy, including the process for reasonable allowable accommodations, is available for your review upon request.
Qualifications
- Commitment to serving low income clients.
- Ability to use internet, database and computer word processing programs.
- Good communication sills.
- Ability to interact productively with diverse community populations.
- Applicants must have car and car insurance.
- Computer researching skills.
- Client interviewing skills.
- Experience with community outreach.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)