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Position announcement–Maryland Legal Aid-Long Term Care Assistance Project

By Elder Law Prof Blog
July 14, 2011

Maryland Legal Aid seeks a project director for our Long Term Care Assistance Project.  Please forward the job announcement below to anyone who may be interested.  Apologies in advance for any cross-posting.  Thanks for helping to spread the word!

 

 

PROJECT DIRECTOR                                                                                                             

LONG TERM CARE ASSISTANCE PROJECT

LEGAL AID BUREAU, MARYLAND

Duties include: Direct statewide Long Term Care Assistance Project (LTCAP) which handles cases related to long term care, including nursing home and assisted living involuntary discharge cases, resident rights, Medical Assistance Long Term Care, home and community based waiver services, and adult medical day care related issues.  Coordinate intake, screening and selection of cases for representation.  Supervise staff attorney(s) in LTCAP and recruit and supervise law students, pro bono and volunteer attorneys.  Serve as a resource for advocates statewide who handle long term care cases.  Represent individual clients with long term care issues as well as acting as lead or co-counsel in complex and/or affirmative litigation.  Plan and execute training on long term care issues for Legal Aid staff, pro bono attorneys, and elder advocates, as well as conduct community education for client populations, caregivers, and service providers.  Lead permissible legislative and policy advocacy to improve Maryland laws relating to long term care, including participation in coalitions and efforts that advance the human right to health care.

Qualifications:  At least 3-5 years active practice including experience handling elder law, nursing home, assisted living and/or Medicaid cases.  Prior supervisory/management experience highly desirable.  A high level of independence and initiative, good judgment, excellent speaking and writing skills, the ability to produce the highest caliber legal work, creativity, excellent interpersonal skills, and an ability to work with others towards common goals are required.  Admission to Maryland Bar or admission to another state bar and eligible and willing to take the first available Maryland Bar examination is required. 

Anyone interested in applying must respond with a cover letter and resume to Jennifer Goldberg, Assistant Director of Advocacy for Elder Law and Health Care.  To apply, click here.