Advocate, Pathways to Work at Disability Rights California

Fields:disabilities, advocacy, LGBTQ, homeless, criminal justice

Location: Los Angeles California

Deadline: May 11, 2018 (TOMORROW)

Details and Requirements: High School/GED required, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience preferred; Knowledge of laws, rights, and services as they pertain to people with disabilities, and/or direct representation of people with disabilities; Able to communicate fluently and write effectively in Spanish or an Asian language, or able to communicate using American Sign Language; Experience in the disability rights movement and/or extensive contacts in the disability community; Experience with and/or extensive contacts in ethnic or language distinct community; Familiarity and/or extensive contacts with one or more of the following: homelessness, criminal justice, substance abuse, or LGBTIQ communities; Experience working with and/or sensitivity to persons with disabilities and/or experience working with and/or sensitivity to persons from multi-ethnic communities; Life experience as a person with a disability OR direct experience as a caregiver of a family member with a disability.

Apply Here: https://ats.navicus.com/careers/JobPosting.aspx?CompanyID=DISABILITY&Website=Careers&RequisitionID=367