| Company Name: | CAN Council |
| Phone: | 9893310880 |
| Email: | ahuntoon@cancouncil.org |
| Address 1: | 1311 N Michigan Ave |
| Address 2: | |
| City: | Saginaw |
| State: | MI |
| Zip: | 48602 |
| Position Title: | Court Appointed Special Advocate Supervisor |
| Number of Openings: | 1 |
| Position Type: | Other |
| Position Type Other Description: | Volunteer coordination |
| Start Date: | |
| Duties: | Organization
The CAN Council is a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect through its nationally accredited and evidence-based education, intervention, and advocacy programs. Founded in 1979, the CAN Council has consistently grown over the past 42 years to meet the needs of the community’s children and families, providing services in Arenac, Bay, Huron, and Saginaw counties. For more information, visit CANcouncil.org.
Position
The CASA Supervisor supervises, manages, and supports a CASA volunteer caseload as well as, among other tasks, facilitates pre-service training classes for prospective CASA volunteers.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are highly trained volunteers who serve as an additional set of eyes and ears for the court and who advocate for children within the court system due to abuse or neglect. Each CASA volunteer advocates for one child or sibling group at a time. CASA volunteers stay with a child or sibling group until they are placed in a safe, permanent home and the case has closed.
The CASA Supervisor must have occasional evening and weekend availability for CASA training, CASA monthly meetings, CAN Council fundraisers, etc. The CASA Supervisor shall have the ability to travel extensively throughout Saginaw County and occasionally throughout the Great Lakes Bay and Thumb regions
Responsibilities
Volunteer Recruitment
-Brainstorm, plan, and execute methods for recruiting CASA volunteers
-Assist the CASA Program Director with the screening of prospective CASA volunteers
-Participate in CASA pre-training interviews to determine suitability of applicants
Volunteer Supervision and Training
-Supervise and manage a CASA volunteer caseload, not to exceed 30 volunteers
-Ensure timely submission of CASA volunteer contact logs and CASA court reports
-Serve as a professional liaison between the court, collateral professionals, and the CASA volunteers
-Support advocacy efforts of and communicate regularly with CASA volunteers
-Plan for and conduct initial CASA training in compliance with National CASA standards
-Plan for and/or conduct ongoing in-service training opportunities for active CASA volunteers
Administrative Duties
-Maintain up-to-date case records, electronically in the program database
-Assist the CASA Program Director in planning and arranging volunteer recognition and appreciation
-Attend the Michigan CASA Annual State Conference along with other professional development opportunities
-Evaluate the effectiveness of volunteer recruitment, training, assignment, and recognition efforts
-Assist CAN Council staff in various tasks and responsibilities as necessary
Community Relations
-Contact community groups and organizations to arrange presentations to recruit CASA volunteers and increase community awareness of the CASA program |
| Experience Required: | Bachelor’s degree required in Social Work or related human service studies
Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a related field
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of the child welfare and permanency planning for children
Ability to understand the dynamics of child abuse and neglect
Working knowledge of the family court system and child protective proceedings
Knowledge of Microsoft programs and databases
Excellent interviewing and assessment skills; experience in planning, organizing, training, and supervising a program or volunteers
Organizer and collaborator; proactive and timely; ability to work efficiently, effectively- and with flexibility |
| Wage or Salary: | 17 |
| Per Hour |
| Approximate Work Hours or Days: | 40 |
| Hours |
| How to apply: | Email resume to ahuntoon@cancouncil.org |
| Posting End Date: | 12/31/2022 |