Advocate Coordinator & Volunteer Trainer- Allegany County
Posted April 24, 2023 by Elana Tobb
The Advocate Coordinator provides professional staff support to CASA volunteers, ensuring that children involved with the CASA program receive sound advocacy and early permanency planning. This coordinator is also certified by National CASA to provide the training to new volunteers. This position works out of Allegany County.
Job is part-time, approximately 25 hours per week. $16.00 an hour.
QUALIFICATIONS: The Coordinator/Trainer should have the following skills and experience:
● Bachelor’s degree in social service-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
● The ability to communicate with, supervise and empower volunteers to be effective in their roles—experience with volunteers preferred.
● The ability to work cooperatively with different types of personalities.
● Knowledge and understanding of issues and dynamics within families in crisis relating to child abuse and neglect given preference.
● Commitment to CASA program’s goals and mission.
● Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
● Effective public speaking both small groups for training and larger groups for presentations.
● Driver’s License.
● Ability to pass a background check.
ACCOUNTABILITY: The volunteer Coordinator/Trainer reports directly to the program director, who is responsible for his/her performance evaluations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Complete CASA volunteer training.
● Assist in the recruiting, screening, interviewing new volunteers when needed.
● Using National CASA Association volunteer training curriculum or its equivalent, plans, implements and evaluates participant-based training for new volunteers.
● Conducts monthly in-service meetings with CASA/GAL volunteers. Keeps records of agendas, minutes and attendance and provides copies to program director.
● Prepare and distribute assignment documentation.
● Review and distribute volunteer court reports.
● Case management is a requirement with a caseload based. on the number of hours worked.
● Maintain case files in office and Optima.
● Attend court hearings when possible and track court dates.
● Provide assistance and consultation for volunteers as needed and when requested.
● Assist volunteers and office in completion of volunteer/case stat sheets.
● Participate in volunteer evaluations as assigned by the executive or program director.
● Oversee assigned volunteers and assist with identified needs.
● Attend staff meetings and assist in the evaluation of the program.
● Attend in-service trainings and assist with coordination if requested.
● Participate with volunteer appreciation events.
● Provide office coverage as assigned by the executive director.
● Complete work time sheets every week.
● Attend conferences/seminars/meetings as requested by the executive director.
● Participate in performance evaluations of this position as directed by the program director.
● Other duties as may be assigned by the program director or the executive director.
Send resume to advocate@casaofwesternmaryland.org, or apply here.