Advocacy Supervisor

Primary location: Grant County office following an initial training and orientation period of up to 90 days based

in the Kenton County office. Periodic work at the Kenton County office is required thereafter.

Primary assigned counties: Carroll, Grant, Harrison, Owen, and Pendleton. Additional coverage within the program’s nine-county service area may be assigned by the Director of Programming as needed.

Position status: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Annual salary range: $38,000–$40,000

Health Stipend: Financial assistance toward individual health insurance premiums is available. Details will be discussed during the hiring process.

Reports to: Director of Programming

The Advocacy Supervisor provides professional staff support to the Director of Programming and volunteers,supervising volunteers and overseeing assigned cases in Carroll, Grant, Harrison, Owen, and Pendleton counties.

Based in the Grant County office, this position supports effective advocacy for children involved in the familycourt and child welfare systems. The supervisor also shares responsibility for pre-service training, leadingassigned portions of training for new volunteers at both the Kenton County main office and the Grant County office as needed.

• Supervise a caseload of up to 30 volunteers serving the five assigned counties, with assignments coordinated by the Director of Programming based on case complexity, travel requirements, and training responsibilities.
• Supervise, consult with, and assist volunteers in preparing cases for court and providing ongoing advocacy services.
• Attend home visits or visits to other facilities with volunteers when needed.
• Review volunteer court reports for accuracy, professionalism, and completeness, and ensure timely preparation and delivery to all relevant parties.
• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of case files and volunteer reports, and enter volunteer, child, court, and statistical information into the CASA Manager program database.
• Maintain personal contact with each assigned volunteer at least monthly, with additional support based on volunteer and case needs.
• Assist in matching volunteers with cases, ensure case files are returned and closure forms completed when cases close, and conduct exit interviews with departing volunteers.
• Provide and coordinate coverage of family court dependency, neglect, and abuse proceedings in the assigned counties as scheduled or directed by the Director of Programming.
• Maintain regular communication with the Director of Programming regarding case progress, volunteer performance, concerns, and support needs.
• Promptly communicate child safety concerns, significant case developments, and volunteer conduct concerns to the Director of Programming in accordance with program procedures.
• Identify volunteer support and training needs, address performance concerns in consultation with the Director of Programming and promote volunteer engagement and retention.

• Share responsibility for organizing, facilitating, and conducting pre-service training for new CASA volunteers, including leading assigned sessions at the Kenton County main office and Grant County office as needed.
• Coordinate assigned sessions, schedules, materials, and participant needs with the Director of
• Programming and other staff to support consistent training across both offices.
• Assist in developing and updating training materials, supporting and evaluating participants during training, and identifying additional preparation needs before case assignment.
• Assist in organizing and conducting continuing education training for current volunteers.