INVESTIGATOR POSITION FOR THE CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER

Health Access Project Investigator Position


Children's Law Center (CLC) is a local non-profit based in Washington DC which envisions a future for the District of Columbia in which every child has a safe home, a meaningful education and a healthy mind and body. CLC staff work toward this vision by providing legal services to at-risk children and their families and using the knowledge we gain from representing our individual clients to advocate for changes in the law.

CLC’s Health Access Project (HAP) enables families to overcome non-medical barriers to the health of their children through the provision of legal representation, advice and referrals, medical staff trainings, and systemic advocacy. HAP is a collaborative effort between CLC and Children’s National Medical Center (CNMC).

Position Description:

The HAP Investigator will work with lawyers who represent parents and caretakers in special education, health care access and housing matters. The position is appropriate for someone considering a legal, counseling or social work career.

The position involves assisting lawyers with all aspects of their representation, including: gathering school and medical records; performing document review; providing observations and reports on schools and classrooms; interviewing caretakers, teachers and medical professionals; accompanying and transporting clients to appointments; attending school and other meetings; and testifying in hearings or trials.

Requirements and Qualifications:

The position requires considerable resourcefulness, creativity, initiative and tenacity, as well as tact and discretion. Car, driver’s license and auto insurance required. Two-year commitment required. Previous experience working with low-income persons and government agencies is a plus. College degree preferred, but not required. Spanish language ability is also a plus.

Children’s Law Center is an equal opportunity employer. CLC’s policy is to provide equal opportunity at all times without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibility, physical or mental disability, medication or status as a veteran.

Applications should include a cover letter, current resume, and list of references. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday November 3, 2009. Interviews will be scheduled during November. No phone calls. Applications should be submitted to:


HAP Investigator Selection Committee
Children's Law Center 616 H Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001
jobs@childrenslawcenter.org
Fax (202) 467-4949