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Job description
GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 10TH CIRCUIT- 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 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.
Benefits of working for the Guardian ad Litem Office include:
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 shifts
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 Child Advocate 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 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 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 coach, instruct and motivate volunteers
Knowledge of case management, social support services and concepts of child development
Knowledge of the dynamics of child abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health
Knowledge of the Florida State Courts System
Knowledge of Florida Statutes relating to child welfare and protection
About the education and experience requirements, the following are for prospective Child Advocate Manager position candidates:
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
Experience could include time as Child Protective Investigator, Dependency Case Manager, Juvenile Probation Officer, Law Enforcement, Military, Educators, or other professional experiences working with children and families
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
Experience with critical decision making, planning, organizing, coaching, leading, or supervising will be helpful to a successful candidate
All individuals hired after February 1, 2020, must be able to obtain a Child Advocate Manager Certification offered by the Florida Certification Board within 12 months of hire date. Maintain Child Advocate Manager certification during the duration of employment. Agency pays costs of certification.
Location: BARTOW, FL, US, 33830
Nearest Major Market: Lakeland
Worksite address
bartow, FL, 33830, US
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