CASA Program Assistant - Part Time

Cumberland County, PA · Carlisle, PA · 4 days ago

On-siteAdministrativePart-time

Pay Grade: 103 · FLSA Status: Non-exempt · Employment Status: Part Time · Approx. 16-24 hours a week

To assist the CASA Program Director in the daily administration of the CASA Program.

Attend, monitor and document all non-CASA-assigned Dependency hearings
Display good time management to prepare for court in advance; complete hearing notes and organize court documents in a timely manner
Demonstrate the ability to listen and absorb information during hearings for extended periods of time
Process outcomes of the Dependency hearings with CASA staff
When possible, participate in at least one pre-service training class for each training round to meet and get to know prospective CASA volunteers for matching purposes
Provide input to CASA staff to best match CASA volunteers with Dependent children most in need of an advocate
Maintain regular contact with the CASA Office to keep staff updated with the status of the daily hearings
Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and other CASA-related events when possible
Within the parameters of the part-time hours, observe and record team meetings and Permanency Roundtable meetings as needed
Assist with the process of preparing a case file for the newly assigned CASA once they have been matched with a child/youth
Foster positive working relationships with personnel in the Courts, Children and Youth, attorneys, other agencies involved with child welfare, and especially with CASA staff

Associate’s degree plus clerical and computer training plus 2-4 years of work experience in a comparable field; or equivalent combination of experience and education
2-4 years in an office environment with clerical and computer experience
Prior training or experience related to CASA, the child welfare system, the court system, or county government preferred

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