CASA Program Coordinator

Join our Human Services Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Division!

The Snohomish County Office of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to fill the position of Program Coordinator and will be creating a registry for this position. As a CASA Program Coordinator, you will play a vital role in recruiting and supporting quality volunteer advocates for abused, neglected, and abandoned children within the juvenile dependency court system.

Position requires evening and weekend work. It is not available for remote or hybrid work schedules.

• Ongoing public relations work
• Represent Snohomish County CASA at community outreach events
• Create and contribute content for CASA Division recruitment campaigns and digital communications
• Draft internal and external communications to enhance program visibility
• Develop and implement projects for volunteer recruitment
• Spearhead projects focused on enhancing volunteer retention
• Lead special projects and events to benefit the children and families we serve
• Train current and prospective volunteers

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment with tasks that vary each day
• Strong capability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Experience in community outreach and recruitment campaigns
• Flexible schedule to meet CASA Division business needs
• Passion for child advocacy, family preservation, and the CASA mission
• Creative thinking

This position will initially focus on volunteer recruitment and community outreach to support the growth of our CASA volunteer network. As our volunteer base expands and pending continued funding beyond 2026, this position may transition to providing direct oversight and support to assigned CASA volunteers. Candidates should be prepared for either focus area.

This is a project-based position funded through 2026 with the potential for continued funding beyond 2026.

Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Snohomish County Human Services strives to be an equitable and trauma-informed department. Our department believes every interaction, procedure, and policy provides an opportunity to build a pathway toward a more resilient and restorative Snohomish County.

One basic function: recruit, train, and support court appointed special advocate volunteers through case management, best-interest child advocacy, and community outreach while demonstrating the CASA mission, vision, and values.

Statement of Essential

Job Duties:

• Provide oversight, guidance, and support to a full caseload of court appointed special advocate volunteers as assigned by the division supervisor. Provide case management, direction, facilitate communication between parties, and follow through with daily activities of volunteers as required by division policy, procedure, standards, and best practice.
• Participate with interviewing, screening, and monthly training of prospective applicants for the volunteer position. May assist in the development of pre-service training curriculum localized to Snohomish County as an enhancement to the overall national approved training.
• Develop and facilitate continuing education trainings as assigned by the division supervisor. Creates and monitors individualized training plans for volunteers to assure they are in compliance with required annual CE hours.
• Plan, execute and lead community outreach events, recruitment campaigns and fundraising initiatives.
• Develop, coordinate, implement, and lead seasonal projects, program initiatives, networking groups, and volunteer appreciation events. Serve as an ambassador of the Division at all community events as directed by the division supervisor.
• Maintain accurate records, enter timely case notes, and perform audits of case files; assures compliance with all court reports, records management, case confidentiality, and data entry. Follows Division policy and procedure for all required tasks and responsibilities.
• Promote equity and inclusion in all areas of programming, operations, recruitment materials, continuing education, retention events, and special projects.
• Serve as guardian ad litem to a full caseload of children involved in the juvenile dependency court system as directed by the division supervisor. Conducts ongoing review of documents, records, and interviews with relevant parties. Prepares court reports, visits children in-person, attends court hearings, provides testimony, makes recommendations, monitors implementation of service plans, informs the court of developments in the case.
• Serve as a liaison between volunteers and professionals involved in cases, facilitating communication, scheduling meetings, requesting and gathering documents and responding to…