Guardian Ad Litem, 17Th Circuit- Senior Child Advocate Manager

GUARDIAN AD LITEM, 17TH CIRCUIT- SENIOR CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER -

Date:
Jul 9, 2026

Requisition No:876713

Agency:
Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title:

GUARDIAN AD LITEM, 17TH CIRCUIT- SENIOR CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER -

Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Manager II

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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 which is comprised of a guardian ad litem attorney, a child welfare professional, and hopefully a community volunteer or pro bono attorney, to represent each child the Office is court‑appointed to.

The Senior Child Advocate Manager may also supervise a team of child advocate managers and volunteers. More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found rdianadlitem.org.

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. In fact, single coverage is as low as $50 per month, with family coverage costing only $180 per month.

While the rates are higher for half‑time employees, health insurance options are still available if you are in a salaried position.

• 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 Supervisor position offers an extremely interesting and challenging opportunity for supervisory job seekers engaged in a career of social work and family service. This is a highly independent, responsible position focused on achieving the Guardian ad Litem Office’s primary mission: to represent every child under the jurisdiction of Florida’s dependency courts. This position works on a multi‑disciplinary team that may include trained child advocate managers, volunteers, pro bono attorneys, and staff attorneys to provide the highest quality community advocacy and legal representation to protect each child’s rights and best interests.

The daily working environment is dynamic, fast‑paced, intellectually and emotionally challenging and satisfying!

The Child Advocate Manager Supervisor position encompasses a broad range of supervisory, consultative, administrative, advocacy and leadership activities. The Child Advocate Manager Supervisor may also supervise a team of child advocate managers and volunteers. Some examples of a typical working day may include the following:

• Collaborate with the Guardian ad Litem multidisciplinary team, management, Department of Children and Families, contracted service providers, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Education, Law Enforcement,…