Job Summary: The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Advocacy Coordinator provides day-to-day support to CASA volunteers, ensuring that children receive professional advocacy and early permanency planning. This prima…
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Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Posted 36d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The coordinator provides day-to-day support and supervision to CASA volunteers to ensure professional advocacy for abused and neglected children. Key duties include managing case assignments, reviewing reports, and acting as a liaison between volunteers and the court system.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or a related field is required, with a master's degree preferred. Candidates should ideally have two years of experience in child advocacy or non-profit social agency coordination.
Full job description
Job Summary: The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Advocacy Coordinator provides day-to-day support to CASA volunteers, ensuring that children receive professional advocacy and early permanency planning. This primarily involves the supervision and coordination of volunteers, who provide CASA services to abused and neglected children.
Key Responsibilities:
Volunteer Management
Assigns volunteers to new cases under supervision of CASA Program Director and makes recommendations for termination when necessary
Prepare court orders appointing and removing CASA volunteer and distributes paperwork to assigned volunteers
Maintains regular contact with CASA volunteers and provides assistance and consultation
Review volunteers’ reports and assist volunteers with report writing, as needed
Attend court hearings, Citizen Panel Reviews, Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings with volunteers as needed
Assists CASA Program Director in yearly evaluation of volunteer performance
Case Management
Reviews incoming case referrals and assigns volunteers
Assists CASA volunteers with advocacy, based on specific case information
Assists CASA volunteers with research, as necessary
Ensures that volunteer receives up-to-date case information, as information is received by the CASA program
Maintains up-to-date case information, such as volunteer reports and case plan
Court and Panel Liaison
Monitors dates of court hearings and panel reviews
Notifies volunteers of upcoming court dates
Distributes CASA reports for court hearings and panel reviews
Provides court orders for Judge’s signature and files originals with Clerk of Court
Testify in court proceedings as needed
Record Keeping and Statistics
Prepare reports on volunteer statistics for CASA Program Director to include in monthly reports to Board of Directors and monthly newsletter
Maintains accurate volunteer assignment information in individual volunteer files
Maintains accurate case information in individual child files
Obtain and maintain hours and miles donated by volunteer to program on monthly basis.
Additional Duties
Meets weekly with CASA program director for supervision purposes, if required.
Attends workshops, training, and conferences, as appropriate
Assists in CASA program event planning as needed
Assists in volunteer recruitment, screening, and training as needed
Assists with agency fund raising events as needed
Assists with and give input on yearly program evaluation
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required, with Master’s degree preferred from an accredited college in psychology, sociology, social work, education, or other closely related field.
Knowledge of child welfare and legal system.
Two years experience, paid or volunteer, in a non-profit social agency, in a child advocacy field, or as a volunteer trainer/coordinator is highly desirable
Ability to collaborate with other professionals both within and outside the agency setting and the ability to form positive working relationships with individuals and groups
Submission of a clear criminal background check
Working Conditions:
Primarily works in an office setting.
Requires the ability to sit for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
May require occasional lifting of office supplies and equipment.
Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or revision to meet the needs of Child Enrichment. The CASA Advocacy Coordinator may be required to perform additional duties as necessary.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Child Enrichment is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Child Enrichment provides a voice and a path forward for local children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and trafficking unlike any other non-profit in the CSRA. We do this through our highly trained and dedicated volunteers and staff, children-first approach, and free-of-charge services and resources for local children and families.
Offices: 2300 Walden Dr, Augusta, Georgia, US · 220 Black St, Thomson, Georgia 30824, US
Child Enrichment provides a voice and a path forward for local children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and trafficking unlike any other non-profit in the CSRA. We do this through our highly trained and dedicated volunteers and staff, children-first approach, and free-of-charge services and resources for local children and families.
Offices: 2300 Walden Dr, Augusta, Georgia, US · 220 Black St, Thomson, Georgia 30824, US
