Advocate Coordinator

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

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32,000