Advocate Coach

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

New Mexico Kids Matter is part of a complex system created to protect children in foster care. A volunteer is a CASA-Court Appointed Advocate. Our Advocate Coach's provide professional staff support to CASAs. The Advocate Coach's main responsibility is to monitor and address volunteer’s growth in skills and advocacy on their cases, ensuring that children assigned to the CASA program receive appropriate advocacy services.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Assign, prepare, and distribute case documentation; maintain case files in office/Optima; attend court hearings as needed; process Judges Dockets; provide coaching for advocates on an ongoing basis; coach advocate through court report process; elevate issues in a timely manner to Advocate Manager; attend staff meetings; attend seminars and assist with coordination if requested; provide office coverage as assigned; and other duties as may be assigned.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in human services; comfortable public speaking to a diverse group of people in a classroom and Zoom setting; must be comfortable collaborating as a team as well as working independently; knowledge of the Dependency Court and Child Welfare System; knowledge of the Court Appointment Special Advocacy program; understanding dynamics of abuse and neglect; and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; social media platforms.

How to Apply: 

Must pass criminal background and reference checks. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin. Pay: $18.00 per hour. Send Resume and Cover Letter to [email protected]

Contact Information
Name: 
New Mexico Kids Matter
Agency/Organization: 
New Mexico Kids Matter
Address: 
New Mexico Kids Matter
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87106
Business Phone: 
(505) 903-0305
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.newmexicokidsmatter.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Feb 22 2021
Date to Remove: 
Feb 25 2021

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