Advocate Supervisor

About the role

The Center for Children & Families is seeking a Rural Advocate Supervisor to join CASA of Northeast Louisiana. The Rural Advocate Supervisor provides professional staff support to CASA for up to 25 volunteers ensuring that children involved with the CASA program receive sound advocacy and early permanency planning.

Responsibilities

• Case Management
• Maintain knowledge of each child on the caseload
• Accurately document all activities performed in your capacity as an Advocate Supervisor, ensuring data integrity for reporting needs
• Document case activity on each case. File up-to-date documents received by court and collaterals in electronic case files
• Complete monthly performance indicators based on volunteer reports
• Develop and retain relationships with volunteers, foster families, DCFS workers, court personnel and all parties related to the case
• Attend all court hearings and track court dates
• Provide written and verbal testimony to the court
• Collaborate with volunteers regarding written CASA court reports. See that all parties involved receive a copy of CASA’s court report
• Monitor judicial docket; manage case assignments
• Volunteer Supervision
• Work with volunteers in order to achieve a safe and permanent home for children
• Maintain awareness and sensitivity to service populations cultural and socio-economic characteristics and integrate this into supervision of volunteers and child advocacy
• Communicate the role of the CASA Program and CASA volunteer
• Attend and assist with trainings and orienting new volunteers as needed
• Be familiar with all CASA training materials
• Aid in preparing volunteers for court testimony if necessary
• Provide support to volunteers regarding their case including problem solving, resource information and guidance related to the child welfare system
• Consult with volunteers a minimum of twice a month for volunteer supervision
• Ensure face to face communication with volunteers at least once a quarter
• Attend home visits and pertinent social service meetings with volunteers
• Reinforce confidentiality policy with every volunteer
• Create action plans with volunteers regarding new case assignments
• Aid volunteers in gathering information, specialized services and resources pertaining to the case
• Evaluate volunteer job performance yearly via National CASA evaluation process
• Ensures volunteers are in compliance with annual in-service hours as well as other CASA of NELA policies
• Community Outreach
• Assist Community Development Coordinator with recruitment initiatives in the assigned region
• Assist in public speaking, community outreach, and community committees in the assigned region as needed
• Collaborate with the Community Development Coordinator on all needs and events
• Coordinate, schedule and provide pre-services screenings/training, including interviews, court swearing and observation for all CASA volunteers in the assigned region as needed
• Collaboration, Supervision, and Administration
• Work collaboratively with all program staff to accomplish the goals and mission of the program
• Communicate regularly with the Program Coordinator regarding updates and changes in volunteer and case progress
• Participate in monthly supervision
• Participate in employee evaluations as directed by the Program Coordinator
• Complete time cards weekly
• Adhere to the programs policies on dress, professional conduct and demeanor
• Attend all necessary staff training/meetings
• Attend conferences, seminars, and meetings for continuing education as requested by the Program Director
• Participate in monthly peer file reviews

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Familiarity with the CASA program, the work of CASA programs, and the child advocacy system
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including collaboration, conflict-resolution, negotiation, and persuasion
• Ability to work cooperatively with different types of personalities; maintain confidential information and organizational skills; prioritize multiple tasks and remain flexible in a dynamic work environment
• Working knowledge and understanding of computer systems and the ability to enter data efficiently and accurately
• An ability to accomplish multiple tasks efficiently, while also prioritizing those tasks
• Ability to work with and thrive in a variable work schedule environment, including flexibility to work outside of Monday – Friday (8:30-4:30)

Qualifications

• Must have a valid drivers license and reliable transportation
• Must be able to pass a series of background checks and provide references as a condition of employment
• Commitment to CFCF’s and CASA’s fundamental goals and mission

Skills

• Strong case management and supervision skills
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities
• Knowledge of CASA program and child advocacy system
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in computer systems and data entry
• Flexibility and adaptability to a variable work schedule

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$36,000-40,000

Schedule

Full-time