Guardian Ad Litem Office, 15Th Circuit - Ops Justice Administration
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Social Work
Child Development/Support, Family Advocacy & Support Services
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GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 15TH CIRCUIT - OPS JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION -Date:
Jan 14, 2026
Requisition No: 862907
Agency:
Justice Administrative Commission
Working Title:
GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 15TH CIRCUIT - OPS JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION -
STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE
GUARDIAN AD LITEM CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER-OPS
How to Apply- 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 PALM BEACH COUNTY for job location
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- Submit your resume directly to C15.apps.gov.
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, where possible, 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 who are assigned to serve on individual cares. More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found rdianadlitem.org.
As a full‑time OPS 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 乐天 with family coverage costing only $180 per month.
- Participate in FICA social security and Medicare (mandatory).
- Workers Compensation (mandatory).
- Unemployment Compensation (mandatory).
- Participate in Deferred Compensation (voluntary).
- Participation in group insurance (Only available for employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week) you may enroll in the $25,000 basic life insurance and pay the entire monthly premium. OPS employees are not eligible for optional term life insurance.
- Health Insurance. OPS employees are eligible for health insurance if they are reasonably expected to work ერთი 30 hours or more per week on average.
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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.
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Oversee 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, staff and meetings.
- Visiting and contacting assigned Te children, parents, caregivers, schools and service providers.
- Utilizing
the organization’s database and reporting systems.
- Participating in internal and external training, meetings and conferences.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- 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 and ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent oral, written and computer literacy skills.
- Able to maintain a professional and effective demeanor in emotional or traumatic situations.
- Ability to coachdì, instruct and motivate volunteers.
- Knowledge of case management, social support services and concepts of child development.
- Knowledge of the dynamics of…
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