Intake Worker
Part Time Contract Position – 1 Year
The deadline for applications is Friday, December 1, 2023 at 5pm.
About the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC)
The Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC) is a not-for-profit corporation set up under the laws of Ontario in 2017. BLAC is a legal clinic that provides free legal services primarily to low- and no- income Black Ontarians who are facing a legal issue related to anti-Black racism.
Qualifications and Experience
BLAC is looking for a part time Social Worker to perform clinic intake functions, including providing legal information to clients.
Applicants should have the following qualifications:
- Fluent in English. Fluency in French or another language is an asset
- Social Worker registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers
- Knowledge and experience working in areas of poverty law, human rights, housing law
- Demonstrated commitment to increasing access to justice and combatting anti-Black racism
- Ability to manage a high volume of calls and requests from people experiencing distressing situations
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range of $45,000 to $50,000, depending on experience.
Application Process
BLAC encourages applications from people who identify as Black and those who are reflective of the diversity of Black communities, including people living with disabilities and those who are LGBTQ+. We will provide requested accommodations in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.
Please do not provide a cover letter. Please send your resume, a recent writing sample, and the names and contact information for two references, by email to info@blac.clcj.ca to the attention of Lesa Medhin, Office Manager. BLAC will only contact references after we have conducted interviews and only if the applicant is advancing to the next stage of the application process.
We thank all applicants in advance but will contact only those candidates selected for an interview.