Advocacy Coordinator | Volunteer Supervisor for CASA

CASA of Lafourche; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CASA of Lafourche seeks an Advocacy Coordinator to provide professional staff support, coaching, supervision, and guidance to Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers (up to 30), ensuring sound advocacy and permanent planning for children served by CASA.

You will supervise volunteers, coordinate cases, attend meetings, prepare reports, and collaborate with DCFS workers, foster families, and all parties related to each case.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field and at least two years post-degree work experience preferred.
• Experience in training, volunteer supervision and management, child abuse, and foster care preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, supervisory, written and oral communication, conflict resolution, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional staff support, coaching, supervision and guidance to CASA volunteers (up to 30).
• Coordinate cases and ensure sound advocacy and permanency planning for children.
• Attend Staffing, Family Team Meetings, and other social services meetings as required.
• Document activities, prepare reports, and track court dates and testimonies.
• Work collaboratively with volunteers and foster families, DCFS workers, and other parties.
• Perform quarterly volunteer meetings and develop action plans with volunteers.

Skills

Volunteer supervision

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Training

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social service-related field

Job description

CASA of Lafourche seeks an Advocacy Coordinator to provide professional staff support, coaching, supervision, and guidance to Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers (up to 30), ensuring sound advocacy and permanent planning for children served by CASA.

You will supervise volunteers, coordinate cases, attend meetings, prepare reports, and collaborate with DCFS workers, foster families, and all parties related to each case.