Job description
Duties and Responsibilities
Case Management and Volunteer Supervision
- Responsible for: assigning cases, developing case plans with volunteers, updating files, and updating case information in computer.
- Maintains frequent contact, including monthly meetings, with each assigned volunteer and keeps a tracking system of all contacts. Coordinates and facilitates volunteer meetings. Provides support to volunteers as needed.
- Assists volunteers with drafting of court reports. Edits, proofreads, and files reports.
- Acts as liaison between program and professional community, facilitating communication between agencies and volunteers.
- Provides regular reports to Executive Director on case/volunteer activity.
- Attends multi-disciplinary team meetings and wrap-around meetings when necessary.
- Helps with training and in-service training when needed.
- Provides verbal, and/or written recognition of volunteers’ contributions, and assists in development of volunteer support/recognition activities.
Program Accountability
- Helps to set goals regarding case management; monitors progress of volunteers.
- Reports any problems with staff, volunteers, or cases immediately to the Executive Director for coordination of response.
Education and Work Experience
- BA/BS degree in social service-related field
- Work experience in the fields of law, psychology, human services and/or social work
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to relate positively and with self-confidence and equanimity to judges, lawyers, social workers, foster parents, agency personnel and children.
- Ability to deal with a variety of emotionally charged situations in an effective, diplomatic manner.
- Ability to work some flexible hours.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $16.00 – $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Preferred)
Experience:
- Family: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Preferred)
- Mandatory Background Check
Work Location: In person
