Legal Service Coordinator/ Legal Assistant Developer / Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Duration: 12 Months

LEGAL ASSISTANCE DEVELOPER:

• OHA is seeking a Legal Assistance Developer to ensuring compliance with the Older Americans Act and other applicable federal and state laws while promoting equitable access to high-quality legal services for older adults, particularly those with the greatest economic and social need.
• The position develops and implements policies, manages statewide initiatives, monitors program performance, and identifies opportunities to strengthen legal assistance services and elder rights protections.
• Success in this role requires the ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with legal services providers, courts, advocacy organizations, government agencies, and community partners. The LAD also leads public education and outreach efforts related to elder rights, abuse prevention, consumer protection, advance planning, and alternatives to guardianship.

Preferred skills:
Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience in program administration, public policy, and strategic planning.
• Experience working with the aging network, legal services providers, or public sector agencies serving older adults.
• Have strong written and communication skills and able to present to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrate strong mastery of computer and technology skills, including Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Demonstrate leadership skills in outreach and collaboration.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Familiar with understanding and applying local, state, and federal regulations in overseeing programs.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, and as part of a team.

Core Competencies:

• Elder Rights Advocacy
• Strategic Planning
• Legal Services Coordination
• Technical Assistance
• Regulatory Compliance

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

• To have the assigned responsibility to serve as the designated Legal Assistance Developer (LAD) within the RI Office of Healthy Aging.
• In accordance with Section 731 of the Older Americans Act (OAA) and 45 CFR §1324.303, the LAD provides statewide leadership to secure, protect and advance legal rights of older adults, strengthen and promote access to justice and legal services, coordinate and provide technical assistance and training for the legal services programs funded under the OAA, and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

• Works under the supervision of OHA unit director.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• To develop strategies to strengthen access to justice and legal services, advising agency leadership on emerging elder law issues, legal trends, and policy initiatives, and incorporating legal assistance priorities into the State Plan on Aging.
• To coordinate statewide legal assistance services funded under the OAA by promoting equitable access to legal services, prioritizing older adults with the greatest economic and social need, collaborating to improve service delivery and identify unmet legal needs, facilitating partnerships among legal services providers, advocacy organizations, courts, bar associations, and community-based organizations.
• To provide technical assistance, consultation, and training to: Adult Protective Services, legal assistance providers, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs, aging network partners, other service providers serving older adults.
• To promote education and access to legal and financial planning services that support informed decision-making, increase awareness of advance planning tools and less restrictive alternatives to guardianship, collaborate with stakeholders to expand access to resources that help older adults maintain autonomy and avoid unnecessary fiduciary proceedings.
• To develop and promote elder rights and consumer education initiatives that help older adults understand their rights, make informed decisions, access legal protections and benefits, maintain autonomy and self-determination, and increase awareness of abuse prevention, consumer protection, housing, health care decision-making, public benefits, and financial exploitation.
• To monitor statewide legal capacity, identify gaps and emerging legal issues affecting older adults, recommend program improvement, conduct data analysis and evaluation.
• To build collaborative relationships with state agencies, disability and Veterans organizations, and community partners.
• To do related work as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:

• Such as may have been gained through; graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in the field of legal and/or human and social services, or a related field of study.

Experience:

• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in elder law, legal services, aging policy, public administration, or a related field.

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Company Description

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI) is one of the fastest-growing IT Services Integrators and Workforce Solutions providers in the United States. Founded in 1997, TSCTI is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with a workforce of 6,000+ professionals, including 600+ Cybersecurity Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), delivering mission-critical solutions across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico.\r\n\r\nHeadquartered in Princeton, NJ, and McLean, VA, with 14 regional offices nationwide, TSCTI provides comprehensive solutions in Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Modernization, DevSecOps, Managed Services, Workforce Solutions, and Healthcare Staffing. We are a trusted partner to Federal, State, Local, Education (SLED), Healthcare, and Commercial organizations, delivering innovative technology and talent solutions that enable our clients to achieve their strategic objectives.\r\n\r\nAs one of the nation's leading Healthcare Workforce Solutions providers, TSCTI supports federal healthcare systems, Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers, state and local healthcare agencies, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, long-term care facilities, and commercial healthcare organizations. We recruit and place highly qualified healthcare professionals across a wide range of specialties, including physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, allied health professionals, behavioral health specialists, laboratory personnel, pharmacy professionals, and healthcare administrative staff. Our healthcare solutions ensure continuity of care while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence and regulatory compliance.\r\n\r\nWith a strong commitment to quality and compliance, TSCTI operates through CMMI Level 3 (Development & Services) and ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certified processes, ensuring consistent service excellence, operational maturity, and information security. Today, we proudly support 14 of the 15 Federal Executive Departments, 37 Federal agencies, 50 State governments, 115+ Local agencies, 37 School Districts, numerous healthcare organizations, and 80+ Fortune 500 and commercial clients.\r\n\r\nTSCTI has earned numerous industry recognitions, including being named among Forbes America's Best Large Employers, Forbes Best Employers for Veterans, Forbes Best Employers for Tech Workers, Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, and a 13-time Inc. 5000 honoree. The company has also been recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work and continues to expand its capabilities through strategic innovation, acquisitions, and investments in emerging technologies.\r\n\r\nAt TSCTI, our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and growth-oriented workplace where innovation thrives and careers flourish. Whether delivering cutting-edge technology solutions or connecting exceptional talent with meaningful careers, we consistently exceed our clients' expectations while empowering our employees to succeed.\r\n\r\nEqual Opportunity Employer\r\n\r\n22nd Century Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.