Just Cause Foreclosure Clinic Coordinator (Part-Time / Temporary)

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Foreclosure Clinic Coordinator (Part-Time / Temporary)

Causa Justa :: Just Cause is a grassroots housing and immigrant
justice organization with offices in San Francisco and Oakland. We are
looking for a part time person to coordinate our Foreclosure
Prevention clinic that serves homeowners facing foreclosures in
Oakland. This is a 20-hour per week position that begins immediately
upon hiring. The position will last for two months from the start
date, with the possibility of extending to three months.

Job responsibilities include:

- Promote the clinic services with local organizations and community
residents

- Schedule counseling appointments and maintain a clinic calendar

- Meet with individual homeowners to review their cases and provide
support and advocacy to help them fight their foreclosures

- Work with homeowners to support home defense actions and mobilizations

- Recruit homeowners who come to the clinic to become CJJC members

- Recruit law students and lawyers to provide legal advice to
homeowners when needed

- Supervise a Spanish language interpreter who will interpret for
monolingual Spanish speaking homeowners

- Coordinate volunteers

- Track and document all aspects of the clinic's work

- Complete monthly clinic reports

- Support Oakland housing campaign work as needed

- Report to the Lead Housing Organizer

Ideal candidates should demonstrate the following skills and expertise:

- Commitment to social and housing justice

- Previous experience doing homeowner counseling or some type of
service provision work

- Knowledge of the foreclosure crisis and its impact on Oakland

- Detail orientated

- Strong personal organization skills

- Experienced with computers - including familiarity with Word, Excel
and Google calendar

- Bilingual - Spanish / English

- Has a working car with valid drivers' license

Training will be provided upon hiring and the person must make a
two-month commitment. Compensation will be based on an $18,500 annual
salary. Please send a resume, including two references to
dawn@cjjc.org.

This position will be based in CJJC's East Oakland office at 9124
International Blvd. Oakland, California 94603.