Advocate Supervisor

Advocate Supervisor Capital Area CASA Association - 4.5 Baton Rouge, LA Job Details Full-time $43,000 - $46,000 a year 22 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Writing skills Supervising experience Working with children Bachelor's degree Conflict management Legal report writing Human Services Computer skills Social Work Court-related public interaction Child welfare Full Job Description The position of Advocate Supervisor of Capital Area CASA Association requires a bachelor's degree in a social services related field. Experience may be substituted for education. Experience in the following areas will be given preference: training, volunteer supervision and management, child abuse, and foster care. Skills necessary for success in this position include interpersonal, organizational, supervisory, written and oral communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, leadership, and computer/technology. Travel is required for conferences, training and casework. Some night and weekend work is required. The Advocate Supervisor of Capital Area CASA Association should be energetic, self-motivated, flexible, goal oriented, creative, and resourceful. Most importantly, they should have a sense of mission to children's issues. Employee classification is full time exempt. The Advocate Supervisor is responsible to the Program Manager and is responsible for achieving the following results.

COVER LETTER

REQUIRED and applications will ONLY be received through Indeed platform. Advocate Screening, Supervision, and Retention

• Advocates case assignments are compatible with their preferences, abilities and needs.
• Advocates have adequate staff support during court hearings and child protection agency conferences.
• Advocates are given the training, tools, information and support needed to empower them to be effective.
• Advocates have a minimum of monthly face to face contact with children they serve.
• Advocates submit monthly reports to CASA office.
• Advocates always have staff support, assistance and consultation.
• Case files are up to date, in order and contain recent activities and case specific advocate goals.
• Advocates develop case-specific advocacy goals to be evaluated by the Advocate Supervisor every three months.
• Advocates remain involved on their case or are replaced.
• Active advocates complete 12 hours of in-service training per year.
• Advocates receive individual recognition for their service. Program Activities
• Advocate Supervisors are aware of community resources available to foster children and facilitate referrals.
• Advocate Supervisors are knowledgeable about current foster care, child abuse, and child advocacy issues.
• Advocates are informed of current program activities
• Child and advocate statistical information is submitted on a regular basis. Training
• Advocate Supervisors are required to complete 12 hours of relevant in-service training each year of employment.

The mission of Capital Area Court Appointed Special Advocate Association is to advocate for timely placement of children in permanent, safe, and stable homes

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$43,000.00 - $46,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): Because strong documentation and communication skills are essential to this role, candidates will complete a brief writing exercise during the interview using a sample case scenario provided by the organization. Would you submit to this writing exercise if you are offered an in-person interview?

Work Location:

In person