Paralegal - Public Benefits Specialist

2 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Legal Aid Chicago Full time
Job Title: Paralegal - Public Benefits (SOAR)

Legal Aid Chicago is seeking a full-time Paralegal to join our Public Benefits Practice Group. The successful candidate will work primarily on Social Security/SSI Outreach, Advocacy, and Recovery (SOAR) work, reporting to a Supervisory Attorney.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct intake and comprehensive legal screening for potential new clients
  • Provide litigation support to attorneys, including drafting letters, pleadings, discovery, records requests, and outreach materials on Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Human Services cases
  • Provide advice and referral to individuals not accepted as clients and make appropriate referrals to additional or alternative legal services and to necessary social services
  • Use a trauma-informed approach to assist individuals with chronic health conditions, including HIV, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to apply for disability benefits from SSA
  • Use a trauma-informed approach to assist individuals whose initial disability applications have been denied in submitting Requests for Reconsideration and supporting documentation to SSA
  • Maintain contact with SSA and the Disability Determination Service
  • Complete the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) online SOAR training and participate in periodic SOAR follow-up training
  • Engage with community to increase referrals and educate clients and social service and medical professionals about the SSA disability determination process
  • Establish and maintain partnerships with organizations serving people with chronic health conditions who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
  • Assist with grant reporting
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge on relevant issues
  • Make appropriate referrals inside Legal Aid Chicago and to external partners
  • Track data related to grant and assist on related reporting
  • Assist with outreach and trainings
  • Maintain case files and accurate timekeeping in electronic case management system
  • Support attorneys in all stages of litigation
  • Assist attorneys with administrative tasks
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree or Certified Recovery Support Specialist or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
  • Preferred applicants will have familiarity with public benefits program eligibility criteria, strong oral and written communication skills, highly developed organizational skills, be collegial, work well with teams and independently, and be able to work well under pressure
  • The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to and experience with interacting with people living in poverty, trauma survivors, and people with physical, mental, and cognitive disabilities
  • Spanish proficiency is a plus
How to Apply:

Submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of two primary professional references and one alternative professional reference. For applicants with previous work experience, at least one reference must be a former supervisor. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.

Legal Aid Chicago is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status, or ex-offender status, or any other protected status.

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