Advocate Supervisor

Advocate Supervisor

VOICES FOR CHILDREN - 4.4

Bryan, TX Job Details Full-time From $42,000 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Record keeping Spanish Completing CE credits Maintaining an organized workspace Bachelor's degree in social work Volunteer management Program development Writing skills Fundraising events English Mid-level Client relationship development Adoption Supervising experience Child protective services Bachelor's degree Decision making Staff training Recruiting Client advocacy in social work Social Work Training & development Communication skills Stakeholder relationship building Volunteer engagement program management

Full Job Description Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field (preferred), or at least three years of relevant experience with a CASA program or Child Protective Services. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising staff or volunteers and possess a strong understanding of child and family advocacy, including placement options, therapeutic needs, legal rights, and permanency planning. This role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to effectively advocate for children and move cases through the system, and the capacity to work under deadlines while remaining organized and goal-oriented. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, and bilingual fluency in Spanish and English is a plus. Candidates without a completed degree may be asked to provide a writing sample.

Summary of job responsibilities:

The Advocate Supervisor will motivate, empower, guide and supervise CASA volunteers as they advocate in the best interest of abused and neglected children in the Conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Additionally, the Advocate Supervisor will ensure that the mission of Voices for Children, Inc. is carried out. Essential Responsibilities and Duties Supervises Advocates in their role as "Court Appointed Special Advocates" (CASA) and Guardian ad Litem for the children to whom Voices for Children is appointed Supervises no more than 30 volunteer advocates (unless multiple volunteers are assigned to a single family group) and a maximum of 35 family groups (with the optimum being 20 - 25 family groups). Caseloads and numbers of volunteers supervised will be reduced proportionately for employees working in this position on a less than full-time basis. Added duties beyond the supervision of volunteers will result in the reduction of the caseload size. Attends and participates in staff and case-related meetings including, but not limited to, Permanency Conferences, Family Group Conferences, ISP, ARDs and Adoption Staffings. Attends and participates in all related court hearings, providing assistance and supervision of Advocate court reports, court attendance and testimony. Provides to the Advocate information and professional contacts regarding community resources and placements. Participates in placement selections by reading home placement studies and consulting as decisions are made. Assists the Advocate in identifying obstacles to permanency and resources to resolve obstacles for children and families while steadily moving the case forward toward the goal of a safe and permanent placement. Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions and recommendations. Provides informed and consistent guidance to Advocates as well as encouragement and praise Provides timely notification of staffings, meetings, and court hearings to Advocates. Provides guidance, assistance and review of Advocate reports to the court. Participates in and assists with new Advocate training and Advocate continuing education, as needed. Provides consistent contact in the process of maintaining and fostering relationships with the Advocate, clients and other professionals in legal, social welfare, educational and therapeutic areas/organizations. Enhances the opportunity for retention of the Advocate for other cases, by coaching new skills, evaluating the Advocate's experience, and by matching the Advocate with future cases that are matched to his/her interests and skills. Ensures the high standard of performance of services of Voices for Children Participates in regular and periodic supervision with the direct supervisor. Supports Team members, by providing backup for meetings and court hearings and with their Advocates, as needed. Maintains accurate and complete client case records. Maintains accurate case and Advocate statistical data according to state and national standards for CASA. Maintains a professional, organized environment. Assists with office and program demands as needed. Attends and participates in continuing education opportunities (12 hours per year). Assists with program development and evaluation as needed by the Program Director and Executive Director. Other Responsibilities Assists with recruitment efforts and events. Assists with fundraising events. Attends and participates in community meetings as needed by the Program Director or Executive Director. Physical Requirements and Work Environment The Advocate Supervisor will be expected to have daily transportation to attend court hearings, staffings, visitations, fundraising events, etc. The position requires a flexible schedule as visits with Advocates may occur in the evenings or on weekends. The Advocate Supervisor will spend some time in the office that could involve intermittent physical activities including bending, reaching, sitting and walking during working hours. Additionally it is anticipated that the person may spend several hours of each day seated at a computer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with physical disabilities to perform the job. This position is not remote.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Bryan, TX 77803 (Required) Willingness to travel: 25% (Required)

Work Location:

In person