CASA Outreach Coordinator
Monticello
CASA Outreach Coordinator
Part Time • Monticello
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
About CASA
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) supports children in the foster care system by advocating for their best interests in court. We rely on community partnership and trust-building to grow our ability to serve children.
Position Summary
We’re seeking a motivated, driven, and highly organized part-time team member to help expand our impact by building strong relationships within the court system and other court- and community-related partners.
This role focuses on:
We’re seeking a motivated, driven, and highly organized part-time team member to help expand our impact by building strong relationships within the court system and other court- and community-related partners.
This role focuses on:
- Outreach and relationship building with court partners
- Working to increase CASA referrals and case openings
- Coordinating logistics and maintaining effective communication
- Demonstrating strong managerial skills to track activities, follow up, and support goals
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain positive relationships with court staff and stakeholders
- Conduct outreach to promote CASA awareness and referral pathways
- Attend court-related meetings as needed to support collaboration
- Track outreach efforts and outcomes (referrals, contacts, follow-ups)
- Follow through with timely communication and follow-up on leads
- Assist with internal coordination to ensure referral information is complete
- Support organizational goals related to case growth and community engagement
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Strong organizational and managerial skills
- Confidence working in professional court settings and with diverse stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- A self-starter attitude—motivated and driven without constant supervision
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and follow through consistently
- Willingness to be in or near Monticello courts/areas regularly for outreach
Preferred:
- Experience with community outreach, volunteer programs, nonprofit coordination, or case-related systems
Compensation: $24.00 per hour
About DRC
DRC is a private non-profit agency serving Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties with:
- Mediation services
- Educational programs
- Training and workshops
- Group facilitation
- Arbitration
- Consultation
In addition to alternative conflict resolution, DRC also runs the CASA program for Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties, as well as parent visit coaching, supervised visitation, and parent education for the three above counties.
A Brief History
The Community Dispute Resolution Centers were established in 1981 by the New York State Legislature when it created the Program as a three-year pilot project under the administration of what now is the New York State Unified Court System’s Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution. This groundbreaking legislation established standards for the delivery of mediation services throughout New York State and authorized funding for local community dispute resolution centers. The legislation was made permanent in 1984, and the Unified Court System now funds local community dispute resolution centers that serve the needs of citizens in every one of New York State’s 62 counties.
A Brief History
The Community Dispute Resolution Centers were established in 1981 by the New York State Legislature when it created the Program as a three-year pilot project under the administration of what now is the New York State Unified Court System’s Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution. This groundbreaking legislation established standards for the delivery of mediation services throughout New York State and authorized funding for local community dispute resolution centers. The legislation was made permanent in 1984, and the Unified Court System now funds local community dispute resolution centers that serve the needs of citizens in every one of New York State’s 62 counties.
DRC is part of a larger Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) community, the Unified Court System’s statewide network of the Community Dispute Resolution Centers’ (CDRC) programs. Enabled in 1981 by NY State Legislation, Article 21a, there are centers in all 62 New York Counties. Under the auspices of the NYS Unified Court System, the Community Dispute Resolution Centers, all local non-profit organizations, provide mediation, arbitration, group facilitation and other dispute resolution options as an alternative to the traditional court system.
DRC was established in 1982 as the Orange County Mediation Project, Inc. (OCMP). In 1986 the agency expanded across the majestic Hudson River to assume oversight of the Putnam County program. Along the way, with offices in both Orange and Putnam Counties, it became clear that the program had grown well beyond “project” status. Everyone agreed that it was time to choose a new name, one that would reflect and honor the more permanent status of the organization. Shortly thereafter, in 1993, the Orange County Mediation Project, Inc. became known as the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC.)
The ensuing years were a time of steady growth for the DRC. Beyond the core program of community mediation, the agency was one of the early pilots to offer Special Education Mediation, Custody Visitation Mediation and the Parent Education and Custody Effectiveness (P.E.A.C.E.) in the early 1990s. In 1997, DRC’s proposal for a Supreme Court Referred Divorce Mediation Program was chosen as one of the five pilot programs by Chief Justice Judith Kaye’s Judicial Commission. All the while, the number of school and youth programs continued to grow, allowing the agency to serve increasing numbers of youth. At the same time, DRC took the lead in creating collaborative efforts that resulted in expanded and innovative programming and services. Then, in 2002, more than doubling the geographic size of the area served, DRC expanded again by contracting with the New York State Unified Court System to provide mediation services for Sullivan and Ulster Counties.
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