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9 people are interested
CASA/GAL Program, Clark County Juvenile Court
ORGANIZATION: Clark County CASA/GAL Program
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9 people are interested
Volunteers represent the best interests of children who are involved with the Juvenile Court primarily as a result of abuse and neglect. A CASA volunteers investigates a child's environment, prepares a written report to the Court with child and family information as well as recommendations for services and placement for the child. The CASA volunteer continues to attend court proceedings and visit the child as long as the child's case is pending in the court system.
More opportunities with Clark County CASA/GAL Program
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Clark County CASA/GAL Program
Location:
Clark County Juvenile Court, 101 E Columbia St, Springfield, OH 45502, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the CASA Program is to advocate for abused and negelcted children who have cases pending in the juvneile court system. CASAs provide representation to abused, neglected and dependent children in the juvenile court by speaking to the best interests of the children and providing information to the Court so that it may make better informed decisions on behalf of the children.
Description
CASA Volunteers are trained to investigate research, report, and monitor a child's case as it moves through the juvenile court system. CASA Volunteers are ordinary people from all walks of life.
Requirements:
- At least 21 years of age
- Complete a written application with three references
- Submit to a screening process including a background check
Training
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours of pre-service training. This will be facilitated by our department.
CASAs are regular folks, just like you and me. CASAs are teachers, Pastors, grocery store workers, mechanics, farmers, moms, dads, grandparents, etc.
Here are some qualities that a successful CASA should possess:
- COMMITTED
- When a case is taken on, Volunteers are expected to stay with the case until it is resolved. This may take a year or even longer.
- OBJECTIVE
- Represent the best interests of the child
- FACT FINDER, INTERVIEWER, INVESTIGATOR
- Volunteers gather pertinent information relative to the child’s case and report on these findings in court.
- COMMUNICATOR
- Volunteers talk to a wide variety of people and are asked to present written reports to the court and speak in the courtroom on behalf of the child’s best interests.
Does this sound like you? Apply today and make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Clark County Juvenile Court101 E Columbia StSpringfield, OH 45502
DATE POSTED
August 16, 2021
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Family Therapy
- Child Welfare
- Crisis Intervention
- Child Development
- Case Work / Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Once you are fully trained we ask that you make a two-year commitment or see your case through to its entirety.
- Additional 12 hours of continuing education that is provided by the agency.