PRC Baker Places is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the San Francisco community through legal advocacy, workforce development, financial services, and residential treatment programs. We support formerly homeless adults living with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders by providing a continuum of integrated direct care services. All of our programs are grounded in a social rehabilitation philosophy that integrates harm reduction and daily living skills within a safe and supportive environment.
Mission Statement: Our mission is to help people affected by HIV/AIDS, substance use, or mental health issues better realize opportunities by providing integrated legal, social and health services that address the broad range of social risk factors that impact wellness and limit potential.
Values that Guide Us: Accountability, Honesty, Integrity, Diversity & Inclusion, Respect
If you’re passionate about making a real impact in your community, working in a dynamic, inclusive environment, and helping people rebuild their lives, PRC Baker Places is the place for you.
Position Overview
The Staff Attorney provides legal representation to low-income individuals living with HIV and/or mental health issues to secure disability income and access to health insurance benefits (SSI, SSDI, CAPI, Covered CA, Medi-Cal, Medicare, ADAP, etc.). Client populations served include LGBTQIA+, homeless and/or at risk of homelessness, non-English speaking, and other at-risk communities.
Position Responsibilities Include:
Qualifications:
- Active member of the California State Bar.
- Two (2) years of public benefits and/or healthcare advocacy or related administrative law practice experience preferred.
- Experience managing a high-volume caseload and meeting statutory or programmatic deadlines preferred.
- Ability to implement standard office procedures and practices, including familiarity with general office equipment.
- High level of initiative, attention to detail, and professionalism.
- Strong ability to organize and manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and documents.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and other internet-based applications.
- Familiarity with using, navigating, and maintaining computer databases on a regular basis with accuracy and minimal supervision.
- Ability to work effectively with service providers across multidisciplinary settings.
- Ability to be sensitive to, and work well with, low-income individuals, people with psychiatric disabilities, people living with HIV/AIDS, people of color, active drug users, people with a history of homelessness or incarceration, and people in the LGBTQIA+ community is essential.
- Knowledge of Harm Reduction theory and its application to legal services preferred.
- Familiarity with mental health issues, HIV/AIDS, and state and federal laws regarding disability benefits (SSI, SSDI, OA-HIPP, ADAP, Covered California, Medi-Cal, Medicare, etc.) preferred.
- Exhibit exemplary customer service, compassion, and care in the execution of all duties and interactions.
- Bilingual and bicultural (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Arabic, Vietnamese or Russian) highly desirable.
Salary and Benefits: