Advocacy Director

APPLICATION DEADLINE: CONTINUOUS UNTIL FILLED

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST COMPLETE CAL VOICES' ONLINE JOB APPLICATION.

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https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/3266206/Cal-Voices-Employment-Application

YOU WILL NEED THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS POSTION TO COMPLETE PARTS OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE JOB DESCRIPTION.

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AT THE END OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE INTERVIEWED.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Advocacy Director implements and oversees Cal Voices’ coordinated advocacy activities, focusing on the needs and priorities of two key constituencies in California’s Public Behavioral Health System (PBHS): (1) Peer Support workers (Peers); and (2) Consumers of public behavioral health services (Clients). To accomplish this, the Advocacy Director manages Cal Voices’ California Association of Peer Professionals (CAPP), which advances the collective interests of Peers throughout the state. The Advocacy Director also builds and maintains the agency’s grassroots coalition of Clients, advocates, civil rights organizations, and other like-minded groups and individuals who share Cal Voices’ core values and policy positions, and activates members of this coalition to participate in public decisions and make their voices heard. The Advocacy Director works closely with Cal Voices’ Executive Leadership Team, including the Executive Director, Associate Director, Policy Director, and Education Director, providing critical feedback and guidance to the agency, educating managers, advocates, and stakeholders about the impacts of behavioral health laws and policies on the agency, its programs, its employees, and the people it serves. The Advocacy Director represents Peers and Clients in public meetings and hearings, develops creative messaging and educational campaigns, leads collective advocacy efforts, and manages contracts that fund these activities. Accordingly, the Advocacy Director must demonstrate advanced digital literacy and technology skills, and subject matter expertise in behavioral health advocacy, Peer employment issues, outreach/engagement, community organizing, and coalition-building.

Cal Voices is a Peer-run, grassroots behavioral health advocacy agency. As such, the Advocacy Director must have personal lived experience of recovery from a behavioral health challenge; share Cal Voices’ organizational values and positions on key issues; and possess credibility with behavioral health Peers, Clients, and diverse/marginalized communities. Qualified individuals who have received public behavioral health services in any California county, are bilingual/bicultural, and/or identify as members of traditionally underserved populations (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans, immigrants, refugees, former foster youth, previously unhoused, past involvement with the criminal legal system, etc.) are strongly desired. Spanish language fluency is also desired.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Personal Qualifications (A + B + C)

A. Lived experience of recovery from a behavioral health challenge; and

B. Alignment with Cal Voices’ organizational values and positions on key issues; and

C. Credibility with behavioral health Peers, Clients, and diverse/marginalized communities

• Professional Qualifications (A or B)

A. A master’s degree in a relevant field (government, public administration, public policy, management) plus at least three years of professional work experience performing the core duties of this position; or

B. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (government, public administration, public policy, management) plus at least six years of professional work experience performing the core duties of this position

• A current and valid Class “C” California Driver License
• Immediate access to reliable personal transportation throughout the workday
• Auto insurance coverage that meets the minimum legal requirements in California
• Ability to perform all Job Duties for this position, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Possession of the Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for this position
• Ability to meet all Physical and Mental Requirements for this position
• Willingness to submit to a background screening, if offered this position

• Ability to pass a criminal background screening (position has access to confidential information)

DOWNLOAD THE JOB DESCRIPTION HERE TO VIEW THE JOB DUTIES AND REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES FOR THIS POSITION, YOU WILL NEED THE JOB DESCRIPTION TO COMPLETE PARTS OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The frequencies listed below are based on estimated annual averages. Actual frequencies may vary.

Regularly: daily/ongoing; Often: 1-2 times/week; Occasionally: 1-2 times/month; Rarely: 1-2 times/year

The person in this position is required to:

• Regularly perform all of the Job Duties for this position, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Regularly apply the Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for this position
• Regularly work 7.5 hours per day and 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday during business hours
• Regularly work onsite/in-person at least three days per week
• Occasionally work additional hours during evenings and/or weekends
• Often attend external meetings, trainings, conferences, and events (both virtually and in-person)
• Occasionally drive to/from various locations in the Sacramento area
• Rarely travel to distant locations within California and out-of-state
• Rarely stay out-of-town overnight
• Often engage in outreach, engagement, and public speaking activities
• Often develop and deliver formal talks, professional presentations, and trainings
• Regularly use a computer, the internet, electronic equipment, and digital devices
• Regularly perform substantial typing
• Regularly sit or remain stationary for most of the workday
• Regularly write notes or otherwise document and organize important information
• Regularly communicate clearly and effectively with others, both orally and in writing
• Regularly read, analyze, summarize, and organize complex data, ideas, and information
• Regularly explain complicated concepts to individuals with varied levels of education and understanding
• Regularly perform basic math calculations (counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, averaging)
• Regularly manage distractions and interruptions; maintain focus and productivity throughout the workday
• Regularly plan, execute, delegate, and oversee activities involving multiple steps and tasks
• Regularly make decisions, exercise independent judgment, engage in critical thinking, and perform ongoing problem-solving
• Regularly maintain resilience and utilize effective coping techniques in response to work-related stressors
• Regularly address issues, problems, and challenges as soon as they arise

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Disclaimers: Employment at Cal Voices is strictly at-will. Position sustainability relies on the continuity of existing contracts and funding levels. Although not guaranteed, future pay increases may be given based on revenue growth, demonstrated skills, quality of work performance, and/or value of the employee's contributions to the agency.

• Starting Compensation: $85,000/year
• Benefits: This position is eligible for employer-paid medical (up to 95%), dental (100%), vision (100%), and life insurance (100% of $50,000 policy) plans. Eligible employees may purchase family/dependent health benefits and additional life insurance through these plans. Optional benefits include voluntary participation in Cal Voices' 403(b) retirement plan, pre-tax health and dependent care accounts, long term disability plan, and more.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 20 days per year
• Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days per year

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

• You must complete Cal Voices’ online application. Submitting your name and contact information in response to this job announcement is not sufficient. We will not consider resumes or other application materials by email, fax, mail, in-person, or any other method outside of our online application. The link to the online application is provided in this job announcement.
• Do your homework. We want to hire the right person, not a warm body. Do not apply if you do not meet all of the Minimum Qualifications for this position. Learn about Cal Voices, who we are, and what we do before you apply. Check out our website (www.calvoices.org, www.wiseup.work, www.accesscalifornia.org and www.californiapeers.org) to read about our programs, values, and governing philosophies. Your application will reveal your level of interest in this position and desire to work at Cal Voices.
• Be prepared. A link to the job description is provided in this job announcement. Download the job description for this position and read it thoroughly to confirm this opportunity is right for you. Keep a copy of it with you when completing the online application, as several questions will ask you to respond to specific information in the job description. You must upload an electronic copy of your resume in the online application. A separate cover letter is not required or desired. The online application asks you to provide the names and contact information for two professional references, so make sure this information is up-to-date and ready to go.
• Take your time. The online application may take up to 30 minutes to complete, as it replaces the need for a cover letter and screening interview. You can save your progress at any time and return later to complete your application before the deadline. When reviewing your application, we will consider how your responses reflect your qualities as a potential employee. Your ability to follow instructions and pay attention to detail, as well as demonstrate your thoughtfulness, thoroughness, accuracy, spelling, and grammar all matter. Slow down and make your responses count.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact:

Contact Person: Dawniell Zavala, Associate Director/General Counsel

Email/Phone: dzavala@calvoices.org/ 916-366-4600

Email Subject Line: Advocacy Director Position

APPLICATION LINK: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/3266206/Cal-Voices-Employment-Application