Guardian As Litem Office, 1St Circuit- Senior Child Advocate Manager

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 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.

• 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, etc.
• Supervising a unit of Guardian ad Litem Office employees which may include Guardian ad Litem child advocate volunteers and child advocate managers
• Reviewing the work of subordinates and guiding case decisions and recommendations to the court
• Preparing reports to the court based on personal knowledge or reports from volunteers, staff and advocacy team members
• Tracking compliance of subordinate staff with deadlines and training requirements
• Reporting to circuit leadership on progress, issues and solutions
• Administering policies and procedures of the Guardian ad Litem Office
• Gathering and documenting pertinent case information
• Providing best interests advocacy recommendations to the Guardian ad Litem multidisciplinary team, to the court and to our child welfare partners

• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in sociology, social work, psychology, child development, education, juvenile justice, communications, or a related social science is preferred but prior experience will be considered to meet the degree requirement.
• 3 years of experience in a program focusing on child welfare, social service, counseling, teaching, managing people or supervising volunteers is desired but not required

• 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

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.