Casa Coordinator -Thomson

Child Enrichment•Thomson, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited college in psychology, sociology, social work, education, or other closely related field.
Knowledge of child welfare and legal system.
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

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred from an accredited college in psychology, sociology, social work, education, or other closely related field.
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

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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.
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