Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida · 3 months ago
Attorney Healthcare Public Benefits (EACH)
Plantation, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelCoast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) is a non-profit organization providing free civil legal services to low-income residents. They are seeking a compassionate Attorney to provide legal assistance and representation for individuals regarding eligibility and access to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Disability Insurance.
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Responsibilities
Provides legal advice and assistance on eligibility and access to services for Medicare, Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplace, Long-Term-Care, and financial assistance programs, including representing clients for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) and Department of Children and Families (DCF) hearings
Provides legal advice and assistance to clients in SSDI/SSI cases, including representing clients at hearings before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), in Appeals Council appeals, and potentially in Federal Court as applicable
Conducts client interviews to gather information, investigates fact situations, gathers and evaluates evidence, witnesses, drafts letters, emails, memoranda, pleadings, briefs, assists with applications and appeals, completes forms, reviews agency notices, reviews medical records or other client documents, performs legal research and communication with outside agencies
Responsible for supervising legal interns and paralegals who have been assigned to cases within their practice areas
Attends unit meetings, complies with all program and unit forms and directives, completes monthly case reports, reports to the unit on development in their area of expertise
Returns client’s calls/emails in a timely manner, maintain records, case notes, and daily time-keeping in CCLAs case management system
Responsible for substantial compliance with the CCLA Program Priority Plan within their particular areas of specialization and consonant with the Legal Services Corporation guidelines
Performs community outreach events in person and/or virtually, as well as, on social media and conducts educational trainings for staff, clients, and community providers, in accordance with CCLA’s outreach policy, and as needed
Maintains compliance with program and grant requirements, which includes preparing grant reports
Performs all other duties as assigned and/or requested by Management, Supervisors, or as required by grant(s)
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
Florida bar membership in good standing
Flexible, effective, written and oral communication skills
Ability to multitask, organize, detail-oriented, prioritize, and manage a diverse case load
Must have the ability to work efficiently and independently with supervision
Capable of acting with substantial degree of independence and working as part of a team
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Professional demeanor and client-oriented focus
Proficient in Microsoft Office and in using virtual platforms (Zoom, MS Teams)
Due to funder requirements, all applicants must pass a background check before employment begins
Preferred
Experience or demonstrated interest in working with people with disabilities and/or lower socioeconomic status
Prior healthcare or public benefit experience, particularly with Medicare/Medicaid, or SSDI/SSI
Benefits
Medical, vision, dental (100% employer paid for individual coverage)
Life, short-term, long-term disability insurance (100% employer paid coverage)
Supplemental insurance
403(b) plan (tax-sheltered annuity plan) with an employer contribution
CCLA covers attorney’s Florida bar dues
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits
Student loan payment assistance
Substantial discounts on gym memberships, parks, travel, pet insurance, and more
Substantial paid time off package which includes, vacation, sick leave and over 12 holidays a year
Flexible work schedule by temporarily working a hybrid schedule 2 days in the office and 3 days working remotely
Company
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida is a law firm that focuses on family, senior law, economic advocacy, and community health sectors.
Founded in 2003
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase