​Do you have a passion for helping children achieve their full potential and an interest in leading an organization with a track record of service to children, families and the community? If you can imagine yourself working alongside equally passionate staff, volunteers, and donors, we invite you to apply for theExecutive Director position for CASA for York County.

CASA for York County supports and provides volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children in the court system, enabling them to thrive in a safe, permanent home. CASA recruits, trains, and provides ongoing support to community volunteers serving as court appointed advocates, who work with the most vulnerable children in York County. CASA partners with judges, attorneys, social workers, and others to advocate for individual children in foster care and in the court system, while pursuing improvements for all children in the foster care system.

To apply for the position, please submit your resume along with a cover letter to bnmagner@york.edu. Inquiries may be directed to that same email address. Review of applicants will begin by May 15, 2018. Target start date for this position is July 1, 2018. We will accept applications until the position is filled. Salary is negotiable.

Full Job Description: http://www.casaforyork.org/executive-director-job-description.html
CASA for York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Summary: The Advocate Supervisor should be a highly motivated and organized individual who can ensure CASA Volunteers are provided with the highest level of coaching, mentoring and support as they advocate for children in the foster care system. Advocate Supervisors are responsible for volunteer recruitment, retention, essential record keeping, interfacing with local child welfare agencies and program assessment/development. Advocate Supervisors shall share passion for CASA’s mission, vision and exemplify its core values.

Minimum Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree is social services/related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The ability to communicate with, coach and empower volunteers to be effective in their roles as a CASA Volunteer.
• Experience in volunteer program management, nonprofits, child welfare or juvenile law.
• The ability to manage conflict and work cooperatively with different types of personalities.
• Knowledge and understanding of issues and dynamics within families in crisis relating to child abuse and neglect is preferred.
• Exceptional organizational ability, including personal time management.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work and make decisions independently and to be highly resourceful.
• Public Speaking a plus.
• Must be able to pass background checks (child abuse registry and criminal).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and insurance and have reliable transportation.
• High standards of integrity and ethics.
• Team-oriented attitude a must.
• Position is 40 hours per week and requires some evening and weekend scheduling of work assignments.

Candidates can submit their cover letter and resume to:
Deanna Wagner at dwagner@casaomaha.org

or mail to:
Deanna Wagner
Recruitment Coordinator
CASA for Douglas County
2412 St. Mary’s Avenue
Omaha, NE 68105