Agency : Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
Closing Date/Time: 07/14/2023
Salary: $5536-8279/monthly
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Kane
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC010
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
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Position overview
IGAC is looking to hire a Spanish speaking staff attorney, who under the direction of the LAS Director, and the managing attorney, will conduct legal reviews of cases eligible for legal advocacy services, consult and advise on agency programs to judges/medical professionals/disabled wards regarding agency programs and services, and coordinate and disseminate information to service providers, community groups, professional associations and recipients of medical health services in Kane County. This position serves as an information resource contact. This position also conducts technical research, complies data, and drafts findings. Travel to attend meetings is required by this position. Testifying on introduced legislation that has an impact on persons with disabilities and our agency rounds out a general list of duties.
Job Responsibilities
1. Conducts legal reviews of cases eligible for Legal Advocacy Services.
*Determines eligible persons’ rights and initiates or participates in legal procedures to enforce compliance with Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code and related mental health laws
*Investigates reported complaints involving compliance and enforcement of applicable mental health and related civil laws
* Advises managing attorney to initiate administrative and judicial proceedings
2. Consults and advises attorneys, judges, medical professionals, and eligible persons with disabilities and other interested parties on the Commission’s programs and services
*Interprets and explains the legal rights of eligible disabled persons
* Answers difficult questions involving the application of GAC policies and procedures.
3. Coordinates and disseminates information to service providers, community groups, professional associations and recipients of mental health services concerning legal representation of the rights of persons with disabilities.
*Summarizes various provisions and pertinent statues and regulations.
* Travels to attend meetings
4. Assists in public awareness activities and the creation of rights materials for distribution to service recipients, families, and community provider staff.
5. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires a license to practice law in the State of Illinois.
2. Requires graduation from a recognized law school.
3. Requires ability to communicate in Spanish on a colloquial level.
Preferred Qualification
1. Prefers two (2) years of experience with relevant administrative, statutory, and case law references at administrative, trial, and appelate levels.
2. Prefers ability to interpret rules, and regulations and propose solutions to administrative questions.
3. Prefers ability to interact forcefully, yet cordially, with other professionals, judicial officers, and eligible clients.
4. Prefers two (2) years of experience working with Mental health law and interpretation
5. Prefers three (3) years of experience in technical research and writing detailed reports
Employment Conditions
1. Requires ability to travel.
2. Requires ability to successfully pass fingerprinting and background check
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00
Work Location: 700 S State St Elgin, IL 60123-7612
Agency Contact:
Carmen Arnberger
Email: carmen.arnberger@illinois.gov
Phone #:217-782-8422
Job Family: Legal, Audit & Compliance
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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