Guardian Ad Litem Office, 15Th Circuit- Child Advocate Manager
Listed on 2026-07-19
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Social Work
Child Development/Support, Human Services/ Social Work, Child Protection, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Guardian Ad Litem Office, 15th Circuit - Child Advocate Manager
Requisition No: 878190
Agency:
Justice Administrative Commission
Date Posted:
Jul 17, 2026
Guardian Ad Litem Child Advocate Manager
- Click the "Career Opportunities" icon and scroll to the link "Submit Your Guardian Ad Litem Office Employment Application Here."
- Complete the mini application and attach your current resume.
- Select PALM BEACH COUNTY for the job location.
OR
- Email your mini application and resume directly to C15.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 multidisciplinary team comprising a guardian ad litem attorney, a child welfare professional and, when available, 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 team and is responsible for overseeing a team of guardian ad litem volunteers assigned to individual cases. More information can be found rdianadlitem.org.
As a state employee, your benefits are a significant part of your compensation; 19 percent of total compensation comes from state‑offered benefits. Full‑time staff enjoy low insurance rates; single coverage can be as low as $50 per month, family coverage about $180 per month. Half‑time employees also have health insurance options.
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 supplemental coverage
- Flexible spending account
- Nine paid state holidays per year
- One paid personal holiday per fiscal year
- Thirteen paid sick leave days accrued within the calendar year
- Thirteen paid annual leave days accrued within the calendar year with an increase after five years
- Free life insurance of $25,000 provided by the state; additional coverage may be purchased
- Public loan forgiveness program
- State tuition waivers
- Child Advocate Manager training and professional certification with the Florida Certification Board
- No state income tax for Florida residents
About the Work
The Child Advocate Manager’s duties include consultative, administrative and advocacy activities and, at times, supervising a group of Guardians Ad Litem Office volunteers. Typical responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, management, Department of Children and Families, contracted service providers, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Education, law enforcement, and others.
- Overseeing the work of Guardian Ad Litem Office volunteers.
- Gathering and documenting independent and relevant case information.
- Providing best‑interests advocacy recommendations to the multidisciplinary team, the court, and child‑welfare partners.
- Preparing written reports for the court.
- Providing testimony to the court.
- Attending internal and external case‑related hearings, depositions, case‑plan conferences, dependency mediations, staff meetings, and conferences.
- 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.
Knowledge, 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 interact with and influence people of diverse backgrounds.
- Discretion, respect for privacy, and maintenance of confidentiality.
- Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent oral, written, and computer literacy skills.
- Professional demeanor in emotional or traumatic situations.
- Ability to coach, instruct, and motivate volunteers.
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