CASA for Children Advocate Manager in Lexington, VA

CASA for Children (nonprofit child advocacy agency) seeks dynamic person to assume professional PT position in Lexington.  Duties include training and supervising volunteers working with child abuse case assignments. Qualifications include knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, court matters, child welfare and juvenile justice issues; excellent report writing and organizational skills, a detail-orientation, ability to multi-task and respond to competing priorities, willingness to travel within the region and to work flexible hours. Must have a degree from an accredited college/university (human services preferred).  Submit completed application with resume to director@casa4children.com.  Application Deadline 7/08/11.  Download application.

Job Description

Primary Purposes

• To promote the quality and effectiveness of advocacy for CASA children in all geographic service areas
• To provide guidance and support to CASA Volunteers in all geographic service areas

Responsibilities and Duties

I.  Volunteer Management - Training (10% Program Support)

·        Oversees CASA Volunteer Initial Trainings (2-3 sessions annually), with assistance from Executive Director and Office Support Specialist,

·        Oversees post-interview of prospective CASA Volunteers

·        Participates in induction ceremonies and receptions

·        Oversees In-Service Training Events

II.  Case Management (70% Program Support)

·        Assists with initial intake for cases by reviewing court file and completing intake form, as needed

·        Prepares an initial case action plan

·        Meets with CASA Volunteer and assigns case

·        Compiles "Assignment Notification Letters” for legal parties

·        Ensures proactive Case Advocacy by:

1.      Reviewing every Monthly Volunteer Activity report by end of each month

2.      Completing Monthly Case Review form for each case and submitting to ED for review by end of each month

3.      Reviewing Court Hearings/Court Report Schedule spreadsheet each month

4.      Reviewing VOCA Exception report each month

·        Assists CASA Volunteer with Court Reports by:

1.      Editing Assessment portion of report 20-30 days prior to due date to court

2.      Finalizing Summary portion & submitting prior to due date

3.      Ensuring copies are received by legal parties prior to hearing

·        Proactively prepares for each Court Hearing by:

1.      Attending court hearings

2.      Ensuring CASA Volunteer conveys any last minutes updates/concerns, and fulfills his/her duties outside and inside the court room

3.      Networking with collaborative partners (Judges, GALS, social workers, other professionals)

4.      Taking detailed notes of events inside & outside courtroom, then typing them to share with staff

5.      Obtaining copy of the notice for next hearing

6.      Ensuring proper release of CASA services, as needed

7.      Utilizing downtime wisely by communicating with collaborative partners regarding other CASA cases, and by taking extra work such as monthly activity reports to review

·        Conducts visits with or on behalf of CASA Volunteer as needed

·        Proactively plans and/or attends various inter-agency meetings with CASA Volunteer, as needed

·        Ensures adequate case coverage during CASA Volunteer’s absence

·        Updates COMET database regularly for case details, regularly copying correspondences into "Meeting” field

·        Conducts case closure meeting with CASA volunteer & collects his/her file & ensures completion of Volunteer Status form

·        Complies "Case Closure Notification letters” for Judges and legal parties

·        Complies "Case Closure Notification letters” for legal parties and collaterals

·        Updates COMET database for case closing data

·        Prepares annual evaluations of CASA Volunteers 

III.  Liaison & Publicity (10% Program Support)

·        Serves as the liaison to local Social Workers on behalf of CASA

·        Serves as the liaison to local GALs on behalf of CASA

·        Serves as the liaison to local Clerks on behalf of CASA

·        Serves as CASA representative to other coalitions as directed by Executive Director

 

IV.  Additional Responsibilities (4% Program Support)

·        Checks mail twice a week (risk management procedure)

·        Provide office coverage as assigned by Executive Director

·        Performs other duties as assigned by Executive Director

V.  Professional Development (6% Program Support)

·        Attends training conferences and/or seminars as requested by Executive Director

·        Maintains knowledge of current literature and resources related to child abuse prevention and advocacy

Training and Experience

·        A degree from an accredited college or university in the field of human services preferred

·        Knowledge of volunteer service through participation

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