REPORTS TO: Director of Administration
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
JOB TYPE: Full-time, Non-exempt
RATE OF PAY: $19.70-$22.59/hour
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please include a cover letter that helps us understand your motivation, values, and readiness for this position. No phone calls or emails, please.
Jackson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that mobilizes community volunteers to advocate for children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect and are under the jurisdiction of the Jackson County Family Court. Our clients face multiple risks, including permanent separation from their birth families due to factors such as substance use disorders, untreated mental health, and intimate partner violence. These challenges are often rooted in poverty, community violence, and intergenerational trauma.
To mitigate these risks, CASA Volunteer Advocates and staff engage in fact-finding and relationship-building with child clients to assess their needs and make informed recommendations to the court. Collaboration with children and their families is a core value of our work and is essential to achieving effective advocacy and just outcomes within a complex child welfare system.
Our model is simple: each child is assigned a rigorously screened and extensively trained Volunteer Advocate or Case Specialist and Staff Attorney who work together to represent the child's best interests. This team is supported by staff social workers and child welfare experts, providing individualized advocacy grounded in evidence-based practices. Together, they help ensure the best possible outcomes for children and increase the likelihood of safe family reunification.
OUR VALUES
Connection: We believe that every person deserves meaningful relationships with supportive and loving adults, family, and community and preservation of their cultural heritage, traditions, and identity.
Respect: We value people of all backgrounds and identities and believe that every person deserves to be honored, included, and heard.
Collaboration: We recognize that effective progress and problem-solving require diverse voices, ideas, and perspectives.
Integrity: We honor our commitments to our children and the Court with transparency, honesty, and fairness.
Responsibility: We maximize our resources and support through accountability to our children, stakeholders, and community.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Administrative Coordinator ensures smooth day-to-day operations of the agency by delivering exceptional front- office reception, assisting with donation management, and offering support to the agency's programs and events. This position requires an individual who is highly organized and enthusiastic about greeting and directing guests, providing administrative support, and contributing to a positive and efficient work environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Front Office Reception & Customer Service