Open: April 4, 2025
Closes: April 30, 2025
Location: Anywhere in Canada
Category: Community and Social Services Job
Type: Full-time
Salary: $54,000
Who We Are
Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC (DABC) has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. We are a non-profit, charitable organization that champion issues impacting the lives of people with disabilities. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications. through our direct services, community partnerships, advocacy, research and publications.
DABC has established a new national non-profit organization, Disability Alliance Canada (DAC), to extend our mission to people with disabilities across Canada. We will start by expanding our direct service supports to help individuals access federal disability benefits.
Job Description – Community Advocate
You will join a dynamic team as our first national Canada Pension Plan – Disability (CPP-D) Community Advocate. The Advocate will be responsible for individual and community advocacy relating to federal CPP-D benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Assist people with disabilities with applications and appeals relating to CPP-D benefits
- Conduct workshops/webinars about CPP-D disability benefits for community organizations, people with disabilities, healthcare professionals, and other interested individuals and groups
- Be a federal resource for community advocates and individuals on policy and legislation governing CPP-D
- Contribute to the additional administrative responsibilities associated with the day-to-day operation of the program.
The successful applicant must:
- Be able to work effectively with people with disabilities from a client-centered approach
- Have a minimum 2 years combined post-secondary education and/or applicable work experience
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts in plain language
- Be computer literate and proficient with word-processing software including the Microsoft Office Suite
- Be available for occasional travel across Canada
- Be self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work effectively with a team
- Have strong analytical and research skills
- Have excellent organizational skills
- Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive client information
The following are strong assets for this position:
- Experience with CPP-D and other disability benefits
- Experience in the non-profit sector
- Background in law, social work, or a related field
- Experience with legal research
- Understanding of anti-oppression principles
- Experience with presenting complex information to diverse audiences
- Experience with a disability and/or supporting people with disabilities
Salary: $54,000 per year
This position offers the following benefits after a three-month probationary period:
- 15 days of paid vacation annually
- 18 days of paid sick leave annually
- 100% of the cost of extended health and dental care benefit premiums
- 2 weeks of paid time off during DABC’s annual holiday office closure in December
- Employee wellness spending account
Working hours and location:
This position is full-time for 5 days per week at 8 hours a day (including 1 hour as a paid lunch break). We invite candidates from anywhere across the country. For candidates living in Vancouver this will be a hybrid work opportunity; for candidates living outside of Vancouver, this will be a remote position.
DAC is located in Vancouver, on the Unceded Territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish Nations.
DAC is an open and diverse organization that promotes inclusive hiring practices. We encourage applications from qualified applicants who identify as visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and of all sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities. People with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and brief cover letter addressed to Sharareh Saremi, Program Manager of Advocacy Access at sharareh@dabc.ca using the subject heading “Job Application: CPP-D National Community Advocate”. No phone calls please.
Applications are due by end of day on April 30, 2025. DAC welcomes all applications; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
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