Current Job Openings

CASA CIS is looking for a full-time Child Advocacy Supervisor. College degree or equivalent experience required. Experience in volunteer supervision and child advocacy preferred. Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus. Background check required. Salary $42,000 with flexible work schedule (after probationary/training period), paid time off and holidays, cell phone allowance, and travel/mileage reimbursement.

Title: Child Advocacy Supervisor

Employment Status: Full-time, Salaried ($42,000)

Reports to: Program Director

Supervises: Court Appointed Special Advocates

Basic Function:

Provides staff support to Advocates ensuring that children involved with the CASA program receive sound advocacy and early permanency planning. The Advocacy Supervisor is responsible for assistance in Advocate recruitment, training, supervision, coordination of cases and maintenance of the case records in the case management database (CASA Manager). The Advocacy Supervisor also provides mentoring to Advocates and Peer Mentors.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed below, a Child Advocacy Supervisor must be able to work independently and as a team with a wide variety of professionals; must have excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and be detail oriented.

Duties and Responsibilities: Advocate Management

• Assist in the recruiting, screening, interviewing, and training of new Advocates
• Communicate with, supervise, and empower Advocates to be effective in their roles
• Mentor and support up to 30 Advocates throughout the course of their cases
• Work cooperatively with different types of personalities
• Keep the Program Director apprised of status of cases
• Participate in Advocate evaluations
• Assist in Advocate appreciation events
• Provide continuing support and monitor status of Advocate activity
• Assist with in-service training
• Commitment to CASA’s Mission and Core Values

Duties and Responsibilities: Case Management

• Prepare and distribute assignment documentation, review and distribute court reports
• Maintain case files and case database
• Attend court hearings and track court dates
• Ensure case files and reports to court are accurate and timely
• Oversee timely handling of necessary paperwork and judicial contacts for CASA appointments and withdrawals
• Ensure adequate case coverage during absence of Advocate or during process of case reassignment
• Ensure confidentiality with respect to court cases and involved parties

Duties and Responsibilities: Administration

• Maintain and provide data on cases as required in CASA Manager the case management data base system

Duties and Responsibilities: Outreach

• Promote awareness of CASA program in the community
• Assist with fundraising activities as needed
• Participate in public relations/community education efforts of program as assigned by the Program Director
• Represent CASA CIS in multi-agency organizations efforts
• Keep current on all matters related to Child Advocacy and Legislation

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• College degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; bi-lingual in Spanish a plus
• Prior volunteer supervisory experience
• Knowledge of the CASA program, child advocacy, abuse, and court and social services systems strongly preferred

Note: This job description indicates, in general terms, the type and level of work performed and responsibilities held by the employee(s). Duties described are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Manassas, VA 20110

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)