CASA Nashville
Advocate Supervisor
CASA Nashville
Job Summary
The CASA Advocate Supervisor’s primary responsibility is to directly supervise volunteer advocates who are appointed to advocate for children in court. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
Job Responsibilities
Supervisory Duties and Responsibilities
- Attend weekly program staff meetings to determine and discuss any problems or plans involving volunteers or cases.
- Attend monthly staff meetings to keep leadership apprised of relevant program and training information.
- Assist the Program Director in assigning volunteers to cases.
- Assist with compiling information for reporting monthly for all grants and funders.
- Assist leadership in any and all agency activities as needed or required.
- Participate in bi-weekly supervision with Program Director to discuss any problems or needs involving volunteers or cases.
- Review, staff and assign cases to advocates.
- Supervise advocates to ensure the child’s best interest is being met.
- Work individually with assigned advocates to ensure the child’s best interest is being met.
- Ensure that necessary reports are submitted to the court in time for the scheduled hearing/meeting.
- Accompany advocates to court hearings and related case meetings.
- Represent CASA in court hearings and related case meeting when an advocate can not be present.
- Actively participates in training of volunteers.
- Facilitate and participate as assistant facilitator for New Volunteer Training of CASA Advocates.
- Participates in 12 hours of required professional development annually.
- Attend any workshops and conferences relevant to CASA.
Qualifications
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field or 5+ years of related experience and/or training, and 2 years of supervisory experience required. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Additional Information
Benefits
This position is benefits eligible.
How to Apply
Email resume and salary requirements to:
casa@casanashville.org
Details
- Date Posted: March 6, 2020
- Type: Full-Time
- Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
- Service Area: Social / Human Services