Also called: Court Appointed Special Advocate Supervisor, Guardian ad Litem Program Coordinator
Trains and supports the community volunteers who speak up in court for children in foster care.
CASA supervisors match volunteers with foster kids, go with them to court hearings and home visits, and help write reports to judges about what each child needs. It's a common first job for people who want to protect children.
Nonprofit pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in social work, psychology, or criminal justice.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
Growing about average. Tied to foster care caseloads and grants.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help with case notes; training volunteers and standing up for foster children in court stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Sociology, Child development class, AP U.S. Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1021.
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