Guardian Ad Litem Office, 12Th Circuit- Child Advocate Manager

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Date:
Jan 28, 2026

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Requisition No: 869218

Agency:
Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title:

GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 12TH CIRCUIT- CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER -

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The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida’s award-winning, state-funded child advocacy organization that provides independent legal representation to abused, abandoned, and neglected children in Florida’s dependency court proceedings. The Office upholds the highest standards of integrity, excellence, and child-centered representation. The Office assigns a multi-disciplinary team comprised of a guardian ad litem attorney, a child welfare professional, and a community volunteer or pro bono attorney to represent each child the Office is court-appointed to.

The Child Advocate Manager serves as the child welfare professional on the multi-disciplinary team and oversees a team of guardian ad litem volunteers assigned to individual cases. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

As an employee with the State of Florida, your benefits are a significant part of your compensation, with 19 percent of your total compensation coming from the benefits that the State offers. As a full-time employee, your insurance rate will be significantly low due to the contribution of the State of Florida. Single coverage is as low as $50 per month, with family coverage costing only $180 per month.

Health insurance options are available for half-time employees.

• State of Florida Retirement package – Pension or Investment plan (3% employee contribution required)
• State group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending account
• Nine paid state holidays each calendar year
• One paid personal holiday each fiscal year
• 13 paid sick leave days accrued within the calendar year
• 13 paid annual leave days accrued within the calendar year with an increase after five years
• Life insurance of $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions. Employees may purchase additional coverage
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program
• State tuition waivers
• Child Advocate Manager training and professional certification with the Florida Certification Board
• No State of Florida income tax for residents of Florida

The Child Advocate Manager position encompasses a broad range of consultative, administrative, and advocacy activities. The Child Advocate Manager may also supervise a group of Guardian Ad Litem Office Child Advocate volunteers. Typical duties may include:

• Collaborate with the Guardian ad Litem Office multidisciplinary team, management, Department of Children and Families, contracted service providers, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Education, Law Enforcement, etc.
• Oversee the work of Guardian ad Litem Office volunteers.
• Gather and document independent pertinent case information.
• Provide best interests advocacy recommendations to the Guardian ad Litem Office multidisciplinary team, the court, and child welfare partners.
• Prepare written reports to the court.
• Provide testimony to the court.
• Attend internal and external case-related court hearings, depositions, case plan conferences, dependency mediations, staffing meetings.
• Visit and contact assigned children, parents, caregivers, schools, and service providers.
• Utilize the organization’s database and reporting systems.
• Participate in internal and external training, meetings, and conferences.

• Self-motivated and achievement oriented.
• Str…