What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advocate Supervisor position at Grand Prairie CASA?
Advocate Supervisor Job Description
Arkansas County
General Description:
The Advocate Supervisor provides professional support to CASA volunteer advocates, ensuring that children involved with the CASA program receive quality and effective advocacy. The Advocate Supervisor is responsible for the recruitment, training and screening of CASA volunteers. The position supervises and evaluates volunteers and manages the coordination of CASA cases. The Advocate Supervisor is hired by and reports directly to the Program Director and the Executive Director of the agency.
Qualifications:
- Ability to work cooperatively with a wide array of personalities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Preference for individuals with experience in presenting to large groups, providing professional development or teaching adults.
- Ability to build strong relationships and a positive reputation within communities served by our organization.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues and dynamics associated with child abuse.
- Knowledge and/or willingness to learn about the juvenile justice and/or social services system.
- Strong organizational skills with an eye for detail.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
- Competency with personal computers and Windows products.
- Commitment to CASA goals and mission.
Responsibilities:
- Complete CASA training and at least 12 hours of continuing education annually.
- Recruit, screen, and interview new volunteers.
- Assist in training of new advocates and help with coordination and planning of continuing education hours for advocates.
- Review and assign new cases assign to appropriate volunteers.
- Prepare and distribute case assignment documentation in a timely manner.
- Assist volunteers with the development of initial case plans and strategies for advocacy.
- Assist advocates with court reports.
- Review and distribute advocate court reports.
- Maintain case files in data base.
- Attend court hearings and track court dates.
- Provide assistance and consultation for advocates as needed.
- Track advocate hours and case statistical data.
- Conduct bi-annual advocate evaluations and case reviews.
- Staff and maintain the CASA office.
- Represent CASA at community and civic events.
- Assist with fundraising events.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Director.
Applicant should live or have vested interest in Arkansas County.
Please send resume and cover letter by August 19, 2020.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.73 - $26.17 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $26