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Advocate (Part-time, 30 Hours Per Week) - Vancouver, Canada - First United

First United

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Vancouver, Canada

1 month ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Part time

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:

Advocate

Department:

Advocacy

Reports To:

Advocacy Manager

Date last approved:

November 5, 201- Each job within the First United Church Community Ministry Society should promote our accomplishment of our _vision, mission, and values_.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Provide advocacy assistance and representation to the Downtown Eastside community and others on a variety of issues generally encountered by low income individuals and families.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide onetoone advocacy services including referrals, information, summary advice and/or full representation regarding the following legal issues: welfare (including disability), tenancy, employment insurance, WCB, Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan (including CPP Disability), immigration, debt, employmentrelated issues (e.g. employment standards), human rights and others similar matters.

- connect clients to appropriate resources within our cultivated network of service providers and legal aid as required if we are unable to assist them

Contact numerous government agencies, social service agencies, housing providers, other community legal assistance organizations and individual lawyers in particular
Assist in the delivery of public legal education workshops where appropriate.
Engage in research that is directly related to the casework.
Participate in weekly case review conferencing with other First United advocates
Meet monthly and quarterly reporting requirements for Law Foundation or First United
Engage in monthly legal supervision and file review (Law Foundationfunded advocates only)
Other duties, as required.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Good communication skills both oral and written.
Uptodate computer skills with Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of the difficulties encountered by people living in the Downtown Eastside is an asset.
Knowledge of statutes such as Residential Tenancy and Employment and Assistance Acts.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Law Degree or depending upon experience, a university undergraduate degree, paralegal training diploma or continuing education training in poverty law.
Up to one year experience would be an asset

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Supervisory Responsibility:
None

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Latitude: The incumbent works fairly independently. If clarification is required, it is expected that the incumbent will request further direction from the Manager of Advocacy Services

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Regular communication is maintained with all levels of staff and management.

Communication is also maintained with management and co-workers as work is assigned and completed, and information exchanged on an ongoing basis.

JOB CLASSIFICATION & WAGES:

Exempt Management

x Bargaining Unit

Job Classification:

Wage Range:
As per Collective Agreement