The Advocate Coordinator will provide professional supervision to Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers ensuring that children involved with the CASA program receive sound advocacy and early permanency planning; to provide assistance for the program and program staff; case coordination; program development and administrative responsibilities for their assigned volunteers.

The Advocate Coordinator will be responsible for the following:

 

Volunteer Recruitment

• Plan and execute methods of recruiting volunteers

• Screen prospective volunteers

• Schedule and conduct interviews to determine suitability of applicants

 

Volunteer Supervision and Training

• Supervise and manage volunteer caseload

• Assign active volunteers to ongoing caseload

• Ability to clearly communicate with, supervise, and empower volunteers to be effective in their roles. Experience with volunteers given preference

• Respond to questions and provide support promptly when requested

• Offer and implement coaching to volunteers as needed

• Ensure timely submission of volunteer tracking and court reports

• Serve as liaison between the court, collateral professionals, and the CASA volunteer

• Support advocacy efforts of volunteers - Must stay informed of best practices in the field and coordinate the implementation and adaptation of such practices in the program

• Arrange and conduct pre-service and ongoing training for CASA volunteers

• Conduct volunteer educational trainings

• Attend court hearings and multi-disciplinary teams and track dates accordingly

 

Administrative Duties

• Plan and arrange volunteer recognition events

• Evaluate effectiveness of volunteer recruitment, training, assignment, and recognition efforts

• Maintain up-to-date case records, including electronically in program database

• Provide office coverage as assigned by the Executive Director

• Complete office required paperwork

 

Community Relations

• Contact community groups and organizations to arrange presentations to recruit CASA volunteers and increase community awareness of the CASA program

 

Human Relations

• The incumbent represents the agency in developing, implementing, and monitoring the program. It is vital that the incumbent effectively leads and coordinates the services in a multi-disciplinary team model that may include employees and volunteers with diverse skill levels.

• The incumbent ensures the program's compliance with all West Virginia statues and National CASA, WV CASA and Harrison County CASA program regulations.

• The incumbent must have the ability to relate dynamically and diplomatically with volunteers, professionals, and the advocacy community.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social service field preferred. A combination of four years of education and experience will also be considered.

• Good written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of the trends of child welfare and permanency planning for children and the dynamics of child abuse and neglect a plus

• Knowledge of Microsoft programs and database

• Working knowledge of child protective proceedings a plus

• Organizer and collaborator; proactive and timely; ability to work efficiently, effectively and with flexibility

• Ability to travel

• Commitment to and willingness to follow CASA's program goals and mission.

 

Job Type: Full-time

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License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

 

*This is a grant funded position. Funding of benefits are dependent upon continued grant funding as well.

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Job Type: Full-time

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Salary: $32,000.00 per year (Hourly Position)

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Benefits:

 

• Dental insurance

• Flexible schedule

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance

 

 

Schedule:

 

• 8 hour shift

 

 

Education:

 

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

 

 

License/Certification:

 

• Driver's License (Required)

 

 

Ability to Relocate:

 

• Clarksburg, WV 26301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

 

Work Location: In person

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Send CV to casa@hcwvcasa.org or apply on Indeed