Guardianship Advocate

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas, Northern (NV, KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flex work after training

403b match

Parental leave

Job summary

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada seeks a full-time Guardianship Advocate to work with Guardianship Attorneys and clients who are seniors and individuals with disabilities under guardianship. You will travel to group homes, hospitals, schools, and homes to discuss housing, safety, and medical issues with clients and staff.

The role requires strong organization, independent work, and excellent communication. Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook is essential.

Qualifications

• Highly organized with ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able to travel extensively with a valid driver's license and a clean background.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
• Experience serving low-income and vulnerable adults is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients in group homes, medical facilities, and homes to discuss housing, safety, and medical issues.
• Collaborate with Guardianship Attorneys and staff to support clients under guardianship.
• Maintain clear documentation of client interactions and care planning.
• Participate in meetings with housing staff, medical professionals, and family members.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Writing skills

Driver's license

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, a non-profit, public interest law firm, is seeking a full-time Guardianship Advocate. The Advocate will work directly with the Guardianship Attorneys and their clients who are seniors and individuals with disabilities under guardianship and will report directly to the Guardianship Lead Advocate. The Guardianship Advocate interacts regularly with the clients in group homes, schools, medical facilities, hospitals, adult day care facilities, job sites, and personal homes. During these meetings, the Advocate will discuss housing conditions, safety issues, and physical and medical issues with the clients and housing staff, medical staff, caregivers, family members, and others involved in the clients’ care.

The candidate must be highly organized and must be able to work independently as well as with a team. The candidate must also excel at time management. The candidate must have excellent communication and writing skills and expertise with Word, Excel, and Outlook. As this position requires extensive daily travel, the candidate must have a valid driver’s license and a clear background and driving history. Bilingual with English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

• The candidate is able to understand the lives and struggles confronting low-income and vulnerable adults and seniors in our community
• The candidate is an empathetic communicator with a positive attitude
• The candidate enjoys being a part of a great team of caring individuals

Starting salary range is $41,000.00 to $52,000.00 depending on experience with annual increases available. Our excellent benefits effective on date of hire include 100% employer paid health insurance for an employee, spouse/legal domestic partner, and dependents up to 26 years old, a generous paid time off policy and flex work options after training is complete. A 403b match dollar for dollar up to 5% of an employee’s salary after 12 months of employment and 12 weeks paid parental leave after one year of employment.

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is an ADA/Equal Opportunity Employer