What is a court appointed special advocate and how to become one

Key steps to become a court appointed special advocate

1. Explore court appointed special advocate education requirements

   Most common court appointed special advocate degrees

   Bachelor's

   62.5 %

   Associate

   15.9 %

   Master's

   12.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific court appointed special advocate skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Child Abuse	54.89%
   Court Reports	6.66%
   Foster Care	6.53%
   Court Hearings	4.43%
   Mental Health	3.77%

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3. Complete relevant court appointed special advocate training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New court appointed special advocates learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a court appointed special advocate based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real court appointed special advocate resumes.

4. Research court appointed special advocate duties and responsibilities

   • Assist patients in securing medical coverage by screening refer patients and coordinating the application process through successful approval.
   • Make sure case child's needs are being meet and attend treatment and IEP meetings.
   • Meet with teachers, discuss behavior and academic standing at school, and become familiar with IEP's.
   • Prevent evictions and legal issues, by navigating residents with the proper services, case management, and community programing.

5. Prepare your court appointed special advocate resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your court appointed special advocate resume.

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6. Apply for court appointed special advocate jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a court appointed special advocate job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams