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Posted : Monday, April 22, 2024 01:12 PM
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Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities.
As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population.
As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
About Indiana Disability Rights: Indiana Disability Rights’ (IDR) Mission is to uphold, promote, and advance the rights of individuals with disabilities through empowerment and advocacy to achieve a more equitable society.
IDR’s work is guided by the Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Commission.
Salary Statement: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.
00 with 1-4 years, or $85,020.
00 with 5+ years of experience while admitted to a state bar association but may be greater commensurate with education or work experience.
Role Overview: The Senior Attorney will oversee the Health Care team.
Objectives of the job include, but are not limited to, (1) provide legal representation to individuals with disabilities primarily in administrative law settings, and in matters involving access to health care services; (2) overseeing attorney, paralegal, and advocate work on health care matters; and (3) participating in agency strategy involving health care issues.
A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: Oversees the Health Care team with a primary focus on cases involving Medicaid waiver and prior authorization, Home, and Community Based Services (HCBS), Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability discrimination, reasonable accommodations/modifications, effective communication, and physical accessibility), and other relevant rights enforcement.
The Health Care team will also involve other health care-related systemic projects and work.
Provides legal representation to individuals with disabilities primarily in administrative law settings, and in matters involving access to health care services.
Coordinates with Executive Director, Legal Director, and Policy Director regarding potential media advocacy, press releases, or other potentially high-profile health care cases that might generate media attention.
Stays abreast of national developments impacting health care topics.
Participates in weekly case assignment meeting.
Gives presentations and other community outreach efforts, as assigned.
Actively participates on boards and committees of community partners, as assigned.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success: The ideal candidate in this role should minimally have Must be admitted to the Indiana State Bar in good standing.
Must be able to interpret and apply laws, statutes, and administrative and court decisions.
Must be able to review and draft proposed statutes and rules.
Must be able to prepare legal documents that are clear, logical and well-organized.
Must have advanced knowledge of the computerized legal research service (Westlaw).
Must have thorough knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, rules, guidelines, and standards pertinent to agency programs.
Must have a thorough knowledge of the legal requirements pertaining to Administrative and Judicial Review procedures.
Must have specialized knowledge of federal and state disability law.
Must have administrative law experience.
Difficulty of Work: The Senior Attorney must be able to oversee staff, including attorneys, paralegals, and advocates working on health care cases.
The Senior Attorney must ensure that staff working on health care cases efficiently carry out their job responsibilities.
The Senior Attorney must identify, analyze and research legal issues of importance and complexity on a continual basis.
The Senior Attorney must research and respond to verbal and written requests for advice to ensure the proper interpretation and application of the law.
Required legal advice may involve issues of first impression, lack of precedent-setting case law, and untried statutory or regulatory law.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana: The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes: Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid new parent leave Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years Education Reimbursement Program Group life insurance Referral Bonus program Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Free Parking for most positions Free LinkedIn Learning access Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance.
Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.
IN.
gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants.
We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population.
As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
About Indiana Disability Rights: Indiana Disability Rights’ (IDR) Mission is to uphold, promote, and advance the rights of individuals with disabilities through empowerment and advocacy to achieve a more equitable society.
IDR’s work is guided by the Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Commission.
Salary Statement: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.
00 with 1-4 years, or $85,020.
00 with 5+ years of experience while admitted to a state bar association but may be greater commensurate with education or work experience.
Role Overview: The Senior Attorney will oversee the Health Care team.
Objectives of the job include, but are not limited to, (1) provide legal representation to individuals with disabilities primarily in administrative law settings, and in matters involving access to health care services; (2) overseeing attorney, paralegal, and advocate work on health care matters; and (3) participating in agency strategy involving health care issues.
A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: Oversees the Health Care team with a primary focus on cases involving Medicaid waiver and prior authorization, Home, and Community Based Services (HCBS), Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability discrimination, reasonable accommodations/modifications, effective communication, and physical accessibility), and other relevant rights enforcement.
The Health Care team will also involve other health care-related systemic projects and work.
Provides legal representation to individuals with disabilities primarily in administrative law settings, and in matters involving access to health care services.
Coordinates with Executive Director, Legal Director, and Policy Director regarding potential media advocacy, press releases, or other potentially high-profile health care cases that might generate media attention.
Stays abreast of national developments impacting health care topics.
Participates in weekly case assignment meeting.
Gives presentations and other community outreach efforts, as assigned.
Actively participates on boards and committees of community partners, as assigned.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success: The ideal candidate in this role should minimally have Must be admitted to the Indiana State Bar in good standing.
Must be able to interpret and apply laws, statutes, and administrative and court decisions.
Must be able to review and draft proposed statutes and rules.
Must be able to prepare legal documents that are clear, logical and well-organized.
Must have advanced knowledge of the computerized legal research service (Westlaw).
Must have thorough knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, rules, guidelines, and standards pertinent to agency programs.
Must have a thorough knowledge of the legal requirements pertaining to Administrative and Judicial Review procedures.
Must have specialized knowledge of federal and state disability law.
Must have administrative law experience.
Difficulty of Work: The Senior Attorney must be able to oversee staff, including attorneys, paralegals, and advocates working on health care cases.
The Senior Attorney must ensure that staff working on health care cases efficiently carry out their job responsibilities.
The Senior Attorney must identify, analyze and research legal issues of importance and complexity on a continual basis.
The Senior Attorney must research and respond to verbal and written requests for advice to ensure the proper interpretation and application of the law.
Required legal advice may involve issues of first impression, lack of precedent-setting case law, and untried statutory or regulatory law.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana: The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes: Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid new parent leave Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years Education Reimbursement Program Group life insurance Referral Bonus program Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Free Parking for most positions Free LinkedIn Learning access Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance.
Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.
IN.
gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants.
We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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• Location : Indianapolis, IN
• Post ID: 9080303880
