Staff Advocate

4 days ago

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States Vigo County, Indiana Full time
Job Title: Staff Advocate - Grant Funded

Job Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Description:

The Staff Advocate for the Vigo County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program will serve as a dedicated advocate for abused and neglected children within the juvenile court system. This role is responsible for representing and advocating for the best interests of children in one of the following program areas: Family Recovery Court, Child Information, Assessment Intake, Staff Advocates, Volunteer Coordination, Community Liaison, Recruitment, Training, and Data.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Observe, investigate, and evaluate the progress and quality of cases to ensure the best interests of the children.
  • Facilitate and advocate for children and families, including interacting with children, parents, family members, kinship care, placements, doctors, counselors, teachers, therapists, case managers, and other social service providers.
  • Perform spot visits on assigned cases to ensure the safety of the children and report any instances of abuse or neglect as required by State law.
  • Collaborate with Court personnel, Department of Child Services, social service providers, Law Enforcement, School, Mental Health, and other community agencies for case updates and background history.
  • Assist in case triage and waitlist of cases.
  • Maintain program database with updates on placement, parent, and child information, case logs, court appearances, research, and case work.
  • Perform duties that require ensuring appropriate documents are scanned, processed, and accessible for all offices, agencies, court personnel, staff, and volunteers.
  • Provide written court reports to the court as required for all Periodic Review, Permanency, and Termination of Parental Rights hearings.
  • Maintain mileage records and submit reports monthly.
  • Attend all court proceedings and provide testimony as required.
  • Provide quality case management and supervision of assigned case load of 25-30 cases with individualized case management for child and family on matters relative to community-based and crisis intervention resource information, family stabilization, permanency planning, treatments, and discharge of case.
  • Provide case management required by State and National Standards, including maintaining direct contact with the children of the case, preparation for court testimony, and recording contact logs.
  • Prepare and submit various reports, including gathering detailed information from multiple parties, balancing discrepancies between the court programs and CASA program data, and cross-checking data entry for correct labeling and input to State CASA requirements.
  • Perform various clerical duties, including providing content for brochures, proofreading documents, social media content, photocopying, scanning, mailing, and filing of hard copy documents.
  • Participate and attend staff functions, including monthly staff structure meetings, planning meetings for events and parties, monthly community CASA and volunteer events, and staffing sessions of creation of new procedures and policy.

Supplemental Information:

The incumbent performs a majority of duties in a standard office environment, involving sitting/walking at will, sitting for extended periods, keyboarding, lifting/carrying objects weighing less than 25 pounds, speaking clearly, and hearing sounds/communications. The incumbent occasionally works extended, weekend, and/or evening hours with occasional out-of-town travel for conferences/training involving overnight stays.

Requirements:

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Recommended but not required: Baccalaureate Degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Human Development, or related field of study OR work experience in a related field.
  • Must complete 30-hour CASA training course.
  • Must carry 15+ advocacy caseload.
  • Requires a valid driver's license and proof of valid insurance.
  • Ability to meet all employer and department hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test and criminal background check.
  • Working knowledge of child welfare, and/or child-focused social issues, and knowledge and understanding of issues and dynamics within families in crisis relating to child abuse and neglect preferred.
  • Working knowledge of juvenile justice and/or social service systems and ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated tasks.
  • Ability to assist CASA volunteers in the advocacy of abused and neglected children, including providing training and evaluating performance.
  • Working knowledge of standard office practices and ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks, and operations.
  • Working ability to count, perform simple arithmetic calculations of additions/subtractions.
  • Working knowledge of Standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation and ability to prepare various documents and written reports as required.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint.
  • Working knowledge to use web-based software programs used by the courts and program.
  • Ability to properly operate standard office equipment: computer, calculator, fax machine, copier, telephone/headset/call forwarding system, and shredder.
  • Ability to provide public access or maintain confidentiality of department information and records according to Program, County, State, and National standards.
  • Ability to comply with all employer and department policies/work rules, including but not limited to: attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in written word with: co-workers, County departments, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
  • Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out and present written and oral instructions.
  • Ability to compare or observe similarities and differences in data, coordinate, and make determinations based on data analysis.
  • Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment for long periods of time and under time constraints.
  • Ability to apply knowledge of people and/or locations to assist and plan layout for assigned work projects.
  • Ability to plan, present, and speak at presentations, trainings, fundraisers, and events.
  • Ability to occasionally work extended hours, weekends, evening hours, and occasional out-of-town travel for conferences/training that could include overnight stays.

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