BECOME A PART OF THE CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY TEAM

Child Advocates works to ensure every foster child in Silicon Valley, who has been abused, neglected and/or abandoned, has the nurturing support and resources needed to thrive. We are looking for people who put children and youth first. People whose compassion leads to hard work and impact. At Child Advocates, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion - their best - so that we can be there for every foster child.

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education, Law, Child Development, Mental Health or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum two years of directly related work experience in areas such as volunteer training and management, case management, as well as direct service to children, youth and young
• Training and group facilitation experience is desired
• Work experience should include accurate and timely collection and documentation of information

SKILLS

• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects of varying complexity simultaneously
• Familiarity with topics related to families in the dependency system, such as the effects of trauma on children, domestic violence, substance use disorders and child abuse
• Demonstrated advocacy skills for children and the volunteers who serve them
• Knowledge of community resources and referral practices
• Excellent written, verbal, coaching and supervisory skills
• Demonstrated ability to apply culturally responsive practices and actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of work
• Proficiency in Google Suite applications
• Proficiency in data entry and database record management
• Bilingual, Spanish-speaking preferred
  Important Details
  Supervisor: Program Manager
  Status: Full-time, exempt
  Location: Milpitas, California; three days in office, two days remote possibility.
  Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision coverage for the employee; holidays; and paid time off (PTO).
  Applicants must be able to work a variety of hours, including evenings and weekends. Applicants must have a valid California Driver’s License and current automobile insurance. Applicants must be able to successfully pass a formal background check: FBI, DOJ, CACI, DMV.
  Applicants must be able to complete CASA Volunteer pre-service training within six months of hire.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a CASA Supervisor to join the Programs Department, which is responsible for serving foster children by offering comprehensive trauma-responsive services delivered by recruited, trained, and supported Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers. The CASA Supervisor’s primary focus is to support CASAs in advocating effectively for children and youth, ensuring they have the tools and guidance to drive positive, lasting outcomes for the children they serve. This role will manage a caseload of CASAs, assist with court processes, and ensure the timely completion of court reporting and administrative tasks. We want someone who is passionate about standing up for youth, and has a strong working knowledge of child development, programming, and the child dependency system.

The CASA Supervisor will be responsible for:

• Providing direct supervision, regular feedback and guidance to CASAs while managing a caseload of approximately 30 volunteers, including those who supervise other CASAs (CASA Mentors).
• Facilitating orientation sessions for new CASAs to familiarize them with the histories of their assigned cases, as well as their roles and responsibilities.
• Scheduling and leading monthly meetings with assigned CASAs, focusing on advocacy plans and progress updates.
• Documenting case-specific details and ensuring timely submission of court reports and other essential materials by CASAs.
• Responding to inquiries and providing personalized support and resources to CASAs and
• Ensuring CASAs have access to resources, including peer discussions, continuing education offerings and trauma responsive activities and events for CASAs and their youth.
• Participating in stewardship activities to retain
• Actively participating in agency events to support CASAs and strengthen community
• Serving as Officer of the Day or Court Liaison or a subject matter resource in support of CASA Volunteers’ advocacy.
• Assisting in the planning and execution of events for youth and their
• Conducting interviews and participating in the CASA candidate selection process as
• Contributing to regular CASA training, orientation and continuing education.
• Assisting with grant proposals, implementation and reporting of outcomes, a