Guardian ad Litem: Child Advocate Manager

Florida; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State retirement package

Health insurance options

Paid holidays

Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Tuition waivers

Life insurance

Job summary

The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Florida's award-winning child advocacy program, seeks a Child Advocate Manager to supervise guardian ad litem volunteers and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team. You will gather case information, prepare reports for court, provide best interests recommendations, and participate in hearings and trainings.

A Bachelor's degree in a social science is preferred; valid Florida driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Oral and written communication

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelors degree in social sciences

Job description

The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Florida's award-winning child advocacy program, seeks a Child Advocate Manager to supervise guardian ad litem volunteers and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team. You will gather case information, prepare reports for court, provide best interests recommendations, and participate in hearings and trainings.

A Bachelor's degree in a social science is preferred; valid Florida driver’s license is required.