Employment Opportunities

GBLA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, marital status, or medical condition.

 

Attorney Positions

Homeless Prevention Attorney

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. seeks an attorney to work in its Homeless Prevention Unit to prevent low-income tenants from becoming homeless. Staff attorneys are expected to use the full range of potential forums to address relevant issues for our clients including all aspects of litigation, including but not limited to, court hearings, trials, and appellate and federal court representation. Staff attorneys pay special attention to identifying legal solutions for those who suffer from disparate treatment or disproportionate burdens of poverty based on special needs, disability, race, ethnicity, language barriers or other obstacles.

Salary Range: $77,720 – $84,475

Homelessness Attorney JOB DESCRIPTION

To apply, email the following documents to careers@gbla.org

  • Cover letter detailing your interest in the position
  • Current resume
  • Legal Writing sample
  • 3 Professional references

Staff Positions

Consumer Health Advocate

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. (GBLA) seeks a Bilingual Consumer Health Advocate to join our Kern Health Consumer Center. Under the supervision of the Project Supervising Attorney, the Consumer Health Advocate will be responsible for providing one-to-one technical assistance and working with low-income families to ensure immediate access to quality healthcare, responsible for providing education and community outreach on enrollees’ right to file grievances, appeals, and requests for independent medical reviews. The Consumer Health Advocate will monitor HMOs throughout the county to detect problems with the grievance and appeal process and provide culturally appropriate and linguistically sensitive services focusing on vulnerable individuals such as those with disabilities and limited English proficiency.

Qualifications: 

BA degree preferred, but will consider other candidates who exhibit leadership qualities and who exceed minimum qualifications

  • Bilingual (English / Spanish)- Must have a desire to improve health outcomes for low-income populations
  • Experience in the HMO/Medi-Cal grievance and appeals process
  • Must be assertive with demonstrative leadership qualities
  • Must be dependable and reliable
  • Must exhibit superior interpersonal, oral, and written communication and ability to communicate with a broad audience
  • Must have own transportation, California driver’s license, and proof of insurance
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
  • Must have experience outreaching to diverse individuals and groups
  • Must be computer literate, knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Other duties as assigned

Salary Range: $24.11 – $27.14 hourly

To apply, email the following documents to careers@gbla.org

  • Cover letter detailing your interest in the position
  • Current resume
  • Writing sample
  • 3 Professional references

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION KernHealthConsumerCenter

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Housing Navigator

Under the direction of the Director of Program Services, or designee, the housing navigator works in coordination with other GBLA units to address the broad array of client needs. The housing navigator will manage a caseload of a complex nature, often on an emergency basis, for the purpose of assessing problems and determining types and methods of social service intervention. They will be the primary connection for applicants who have received tenancy termination notices who need available assistance through programs to prevent homelessness and increase income through any available sources, and coordinate applications for available resource programs, including assisting with case management for eligible applicants

The housing navigator will be the liaison between GBLA and local community agencies to continue building upon and towards the organization’s goals. These goals include developing a cohesive collaborative and coordinate system of care to create a seamless, client-center system of case management, providing the capacity to extend the reach of resources available to the homeless population in Kern County.

Qualifications

  1. Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Services or a related discipline, and two (2) years of verified experience in the provision of Social Work services.
  2. Previous experience with community-based social services and/or programs for the homeless.
  3. Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously in a high-pressure, fact-paced, time-sensitive work environment
  4. Demonstrated experience interacting and effectively communicating with a diverse clientele.
  1. Highly motivated self-starter, with proven ability to develop creative solutions.
  2. Project a professional demeanor and maintain professional boundaries
  3. Expertise in maintaining and executing confidential information.
  4. Strong attention to detail and experience developing work plans, organizing details, setting priorities, and meeting deadlines.
  5. Proficiency in MS Office Suite, spreadsheets, word documents and outlook calendar.
  6. Strong written and verbal communication skills
  7. Ability to maintain regular and prompt attendance
  8. Bilingual (English/Spanish) desired

Salary Range: $27.00 – $32.00

To apply, email the following documents to careers@gbla.org

  • Cover letter detailing your interest in the position
  • Current resume
  • Writing sample
  • 3 Professional references

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION: Housing Navigator JA

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Housing Navigator – Rural Access Area

Under the direction of the Director of Program Services, or designee, the housing navigator works in coordination with other GBLA units to address the broad array of client needs. The Housing Navigator will focus on services in rural areas of Kern County, and work specifically with low-income tenants from BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) communities at risk of or subject to eviction.  The communities to be served include, but are not limited to: Arvin, Buttonwillow, California City, Kernville, Lamont, Mojave, Rosamond, Ridgecrest/Inyokern, Lake Isabella/Kernville, Keene/Tehachapi, Frazier Park, Lebec, and Pine Mountain Club.

The housing navigator will manage a caseload of a complex nature, often on an emergency basis, for the purpose of assessing problems and determining types and methods of social service intervention. They will be the primary connection for applicants who have received tenancy termination notices who need available assistance through programs to prevent homelessness and increase income through any available sources, and coordinate applications for available resource programs, including assisting with case management for eligible applicants

The housing navigator will be the liaison between GBLA and local community agencies to continue building upon and towards the organization’s goals. These goals include developing a cohesive collaborative and coordinate system of care to create a seamless, client-center system of case management, providing the capacity to extend the reach of resources available to the homeless population in Kern County.

Qualifications

  1. Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Services or a related discipline, and two (2) years of verified experience in the provision of Social Work services.
  2. Previous experience with community-based social services and/or programs for the homeless.
  3. Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously in a high-pressure, fact-paced, time-sensitive work environment
  4. Demonstrated experience interacting and effectively communicating with a diverse clientele.
  5. Highly motivated self-starter, with proven ability to develop creative solutions.Project a professional demeanor and maintain professional boundaries
  6. Expertise in maintaining and executing confidential information.
  7. Strong attention to detail and experience developing work plans, organizing details, setting priorities, and meeting deadlines.
  8. Proficiency in MS Office Suite, spreadsheets, word documents, and outlook calendar.
  9. Strong written and verbal communication skills
  10. Ability to maintain regular and prompt attendance
  11. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required

Salary Range: $27.00 – $32.00

To apply, email the following documents to careers@gbla.org

  • Cover letter detailing your interest in the position
  • Current resume
  • Writing sample
  • 3 Professional references

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION Housing Navigator- Rural Access Area

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Social Worker II – Community Homeless Law Center

GBLA seeks a dedicated Social Worker to work alongside our attorneys and other staff in our Shriver Housing Unit, to providing holistic representation to individuals who have a wide variety of civil legal issues.  You must be passionate about promoting social change and justice in Kern County, with a creative mind and willing to think outside of the box when strategizing how to best assist the wide variety of our clients.

This position requires a strong advocate with a willingness to work collaboratively across legal and social work disciplines in order to provide clients with the most effective system of care possible. As a GBLA Social Worker, you will interface with many individuals who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability, as well as survivors of domestic violence, seniors, and low-income families, and more.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Completion of a Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited college or university

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Completion of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a Counseling program emphasizing Marriage, Family and Child Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Sociology or a closely related discipline

-OR-

Completion of a Bachelor of Social Work from an accredited college or university with at least 2 years’ experience in the field of social welfare.

  1. Experience working with diverse and low-income individuals, as well as the ability to relate well to people from all walks of life.
  2. Knowledge of available social services within Kern County.
  3. Ability to maintain accurate records and contact notes.
  4. Be able to work independently; and communicate effectively with attorneys.
  5. Working knowledge of the PRIME and/or HMIS databases are desirable (but not required).
  6. Working knowledge of SSI/ SSDI and SAMHSA’s SOAR approach are desirable (but not required).
  7. Reliable transportation, valid current driver’s license, and proof of insurance.
  8. Excellent written, communication, and computer literacy skills

Salary Range: $34.33 – $39.80

To apply, email the following documents to careers@gbla.org

  • Cover letter detailing your interest in the position
  • Current resume
  • Writing sample
  • 3 Professional references

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION Social Worker II- Posting

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Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, marital status, or medical condition.