Expectant and Parenting Youth Specialist

Position:
Expectant and Parenting Youth (EPY) Program Specialist

Reports to:

Early Childhood and Expectant and Parenting Youth Program Manager.

Employment status :
Full-time/Exempt, Hybrid schedule, required in office/field based on organization needs.

Location:

Edmund

D. Edelman Children’s Court, Monterey Park CA.

Compensation and Job Title are commensurate with experience and may fall under the following pay ranges: $68,640.00 - $76,000 annually. Please note that the salary/rate information is a general guideline only. CASA of Los Angeles considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

CASA/LA’s vision is a Los Angeles in which all children and families impacted by the child welfare and juvenile justice systems have equitable access to the resources and support they need to thrive.

CASA of Los Angeles organizes the community to take action and advocate for children and families in LA County’s overburdened child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

CASA of Los Angeles mobilizes community volunteers to advocate for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. The organization envisions a Los Angeles in which every child in the child welfare system has a dedicated advocate and the opportunity to thrive. CASA of Los Angeles is on a path to expand services across LA County so that it reaches a meaningful number of the 26,000 children in the dependency court system each year.

Key to this effort is sustained growth in the number of volunteers trained annually, the number who remain active throughout the year, and the revenue raised through community partners and donors.

CASA/LA also aims to support expectant and parenting youth and non‑minor dependents in the child welfare system so that their children do not enter the system, helping to break intergenerational cycles of involvement. Supporting expectant and parenting youth begins prenatally. It is critical that youth in foster care receive the medical, emotional, social, and concrete resources needed to experience a healthy, safe, and stable pregnancy.

The Expectant and Parenting Youth Resource Specialist reports to the Early Childhood Program Manager and plays a key role in supporting expectant and parenting youth through coordinated, youth‑centered services. This position participates in Expectant and Parenting Youth (EPY) Conferences, providing critical knowledge, guidance, and connection to resources that help youth navigate pregnancy and early parenting while in foster care.

The EPY Resource Specialist also facilitates referrals to CASA of Los Angeles for the appointment of CASA volunteers and supports the advocacy process by managing a small caseload of CASA Volunteers assigned to EPY cases. Through collaboration, relationship‑building, and systems coordination, this role helps ensure youth receive consistent, informed, and compassionate support during a pivotal stage of their lives.

• Attend Community Expectant and Parenting Youth Conferences in person and virtually to provide knowledge and resources for EPY in Los Angeles County.
• Encourage youth-focused and youth-driven team decision-making in the EPY Conferences.
• Facilitate referrals and warm handoffs to community resources on behalf of EPY.
• Share information with youth at the EPY conferences about CASA and facilitate referral of expectant and parenting youth to CASA.
• Complete case assessments for EPY referred to CASA.
• Complete service linkage touchpoint in Efforts to Outcome database to document service linkages.
• Research and stay current on EPY related resources in Los Angeles County.
• Attend all EC and EPY Committee Meetings.
• Collaborate with EC Program Manager to provide data to Development Team for grants and reports to funders.

• Supervise a caseload of up to 10 EPY CASAs, who are providing advocacy.
• Create guidelines/sample language for parenting support…