CASA Program Assistant - Part Time

Cumberland County, PA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Advancement

Job summary

Cumberland County, PA, is seeking a part-time CASA program assistant to support the CASA Program Director in daily administration. The role involves monitoring hearings, documenting proceedings, and coordinating with staff to match CASA volunteers with children in need of advocacy.

Ideal candidates have an associated degree with clerical/computer training and 2–4 years of relevant work experience, including exposure to CASA or child welfare environments.

Qualifications

• Associate degree plus clerical and computer training plus 2–4 years of work experience in a comparable field; any prior CASA or child welfare/court system exposure is a plus.
• Experience in CASA, child welfare, court systems, or county government is preferred.
• Proficiency with clerical tasks and data entry is expected.

Responsibilities

• Attend, monitor and document all non-CASA-assigned Dependency hearings.
• Prepare for court by managing time and organizing hearing notes and court documents.
• Demonstrate active listening during extended hearings and accurately absorb information.
• Process outcomes of Dependency hearings with CASA staff.
• Participate in at least one pre-service training per training round to meet and engage prospective CASA volunteers.
• Contribute input to CASA staff to best match CASA volunteers with children in need of an advocate.
• Maintain regular contact with the CASA Office to update staff on daily hearing status.
• Join staff meetings, trainings, and CASA-related events when possible.
• Observe and record team meetings and Permanency Roundtable meetings within part-time hours.
• Assist with preparing case files for newly assigned CASA volunteers.
• Foster positive working relationships with Courts, Children and Youth, attorneys and partner agencies.

Skills

Time management

Documentation

Listening skills

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Department: Courts

Sub-Department: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

Pay Grade: 103

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Employment Status: Part Time

Work Hours: Approx. 16-24 hours a week

Schedule: Approx. Monday & Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm; with the need for flexibility and additional court days as needed

Reports to: CASA Program Director

Supervises: N/A

Job Summary

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

Essential Job Functions

• 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 the hearings 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 relationship with personnel in the Courts, Children and Youth, attorneys, other agencies involved with child welfare, and especially with CASA staff which sees this position as an integral part of the team.

Education

Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work:

• Associate’s degree plus clerical and computer training plus 2-4 years of work experience in comparable field; or equivalent combination of experience and education; any prior training related to CASA, the child welfare system or the court system preferred.

Work Experience

• 2-4 years in an office environment with clerical and computer experience; any prior experience related to CASA, the child welfare system, the court system or county government preferred.

Company Description

Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.

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Benefits

Additional Benefits:

• Opportunities for Advancement