Community Justice Worker – Veterans Practice
Albuquerque, New Mexico
New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) provides civil legal services to low-income New Mexicans for a variety of legal issues including domestic violence/family law, consumer protection, housing, and benefits. NMLA has locations throughout the state including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Gallup, Roswell, Silver City, Clovis, Hobbs, Las Vegas, Taos, and Santa Ana Pueblo.
For this position, the community justice worker will support the delivery of legal services to low-income clients and US Armed Services Veterans. The position is based in Albuquerque, NM, with extensive collaboration with the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center but may involve work throughout New Mexico.
The Community Justice Worker is primarily responsible for providing community outreach and engagement, community education and direct program services for legal issues that affect veterans in areas such as:
Housing
Family Law
Consumer Issues
VA Benefits
Key Responsibilities:
Participate, as a representative of NMLA, in community forums and meetings, to build community partnerships and learn about legal and social issues that community members identify as being priorities. This may include, as needed and within reason, events held during evenings and/or weekends.
Conducting an outreach campaign to increase awareness of the availability of free legal services and education.
Collaborating with community organizations to distribute educational materials.
Assisting program staff with conducting on-site clinics.
Assisting with the training of community partners’ staff on spotting legal issues.
Working with local courts and program staff to create and distribute self-represented litigant materials.
Essential Qualifications:
Familiarity with cultures or conditions of the communities served.
Demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate effectively with clients, administrative and governmental agencies, and other program staff.
Demonstrate knowledge of and/or ability to learn assigned substantive specialty areas.
Proficient in the use of computer software including MS Word, Excel and internet-based communications.
Must be able to effectively use computer technology and remote communications systems, including shared on-line workspaces and web meeting and video conferencing software, to effectively collaborate and co-counsel with staff located in multiple offices.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, manage a caseload and build collaborative relationships within the staff and the community.
Must have reliable transportation and the ability to perform work-related errands outside the office.
Must be willing and able to travel throughout New Mexico.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
Experience conducting outreach.
Applicants will be subject to a background search. Please do not let this deter you from applying. NMLA is committed to a strong workforce and recognizes that people with marks on their record may qualify.
NMLA offers a very collaborative environment. NMLA handles a wide range of creative, challenging and complex work. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are passionate about and strongly committed to helping NMLA to better serve our client communities.
The position is part of a collective bargaining agreement. Pay is determined by years of experience and set by a union scale; click here to view the salary scale. NMLA provides comprehensive benefits, holiday and leave packages. For information about NMLA's generous benefits, and what it is like to work at NMLA click here
Applicants must submit a current resume and a cover letter to be considered. Your cover letter should include how you satisfy the skills and qualifications specified above and explain your interest in this position and the mission of NMLA. Your application will not be considered unless we receive both documents. Click here to apply. As an alternative, you can email the applicant packet to [email protected].
Salary: DOE, NMLA is an EEO Employer. Application Deadline: September 30, 2024.
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