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Peoria, Il, Us

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Charged with recruitment of new volunteer advocates, donors, and stakeholders. Create brand awareness, recognition, and lead community outreach efforts. Execute marketing plan. Conduct background checks in coordination with Illinois CASA and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Vet potential new volunteers before acceptance into program.Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Tenth Judicial Circuit is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to ensure that every child who has experienced abuse and neglect is placed in a safe and permanent home by utilizing specially trained community volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children going through the court system.

Peoria, Illinois Area

The Tazewell County Coordinator is a newly created position within CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit (FKA CASA of Peoria County) to facilitate and lead expansion of CASA services to Tazewell County in the Central Illinois region. The Tazewell County Coordinator serves as staff supervisor, court liaison, and operations manager for the office located in Pekin, IL.

Peoria, Illinois Area

Advocate Supervisors recruit, train, and lead volunteer advocates, sworn officers of the court, facilitating effective advocacy and court reporting concerning the best interests of minors in the foster care system. Advocate Supervisors are assigned a caseload and work concurrently with the court, DCFS, and families involved with the abuse and neglect court. Monitored child well-being and safety. Submitted fact-based court reports detailing conditions of a placement, medical needs, educational issues, and social/emotional health and provided testimony when necessary.

Peoria, Illinois Area

The Peoria Adult Transition Center is a facility within the Illinois Department of Corrections which seeks to effectively transition non-violent offenders back into the community while incarcerated. The primary mission of the Peoria Adult Transition Center is to provide supervision, sanctions, reintegration programs and services to the resident offenders. Duties included the observation of daily activities within the facility as well as supervision of resident offenders. Conducted security checks of individuals entering and exiting the facility. Ensured accountability and safety of all resident offenders in accordance with IDOC policies and regulations.

Guided youth and adult tennis classes. Developed training plan. Created an inclusive environment for students with disabilities or other physical/movement restrictions by making appropriate accommodations.