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State of Florida · 3 weeks ago

GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 15TH CIRCUIT - OPS JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION - 21815002

West Palm Beach, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$19.89/hr - $19.89/hr

2+ years exp

The State of Florida's Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is a child advocacy organization providing legal representation to abused and neglected children. The Child Advocate Manager oversees a team of volunteers and collaborates with various agencies to ensure the best interests of children in dependency court proceedings are met.

Government Administration

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

Qualification

Child Advocate Manager CertificationChild welfareFlorida StatutesBachelor's degree in social scienceExperience in child welfareOralCoachingInstructing volunteersOrganizational skillsWritten skillsWork in teamsSelf-motivated

Required

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

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Health Insurance

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.