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

Position: GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER - 21013583
Requisition No: 863799

Agency:
Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title:

GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER
- Pay Plan:
Justice Admin Comm.

Position Number:

Salary: $46,148.39

Posting Closing Date: 02/02/2026

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STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE

GUARDIAN AD LITEM CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER I

IMPORTANT! - Please navigate to the following website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to apply for this position:

* Click on the "Career Opportunities" icon.

* Scroll down to the link, "Submit Your Guardian ad Litem Employment Application Here."

* Complete the "mini" job application and attach your current resume.

* Select Broward for the job location

Or

* Email your mini application and resume directly to C17.Apps.gov

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY

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 Child Advocate Manager serves as the child welfare professional on the multi-disciplinary team and is responsible for overseeing a team of guardian ad litem volunteers for which they assign to serve on individual cases. 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.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE:

* 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

* No mandatory night/weekend/holiday scheduled work

ABOUT THE WORK

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. Some examples of a "typical" working day may include the following:

* 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.

* Overseeing the work of Guardian ad Litem Office volunteers.

* Gathering and documenting independent pertinent case information.

* Providing best interests advocacy recommendations to the Guardian ad Litem Office multidisciplinary team, to the court and to our child welfare partners.

* Preparing written reports to the court.

* Provide testimony to the court.

* Attending internal and external case-related court hearings, depositions, case plan conferences, dependency mediations, staffing's and meetings.

* Visiting and contacting assigned children, parents, caregivers, schools and service providers.

* Utilizing the organization's database and reporting systems.

* Participating in internal and external training, meetings and conferences.

ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The following are desirable knowledge, skills, abilities and traits for prospective Child Advocate Manager position candidates:

* Self-motivated and achievement oriented.

* Strong desire to learn and pursue personal development.

* Ability to take direction and work as part of a team.

* Ability to effectively interact with and/or influence people of diverse backgrounds.

* Ability to exercise discretion, respect privacy and maintain confidentiality.

* Strong organizational/time management skills…