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GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 15TH CIRCUIT - OPS JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION - 21815002 Date: Nov 8, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (. Requisition No: 862907 Agency: Justice Administrative Commission Working Title: GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 15TH CIRCUIT - OPS JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION - 21815002 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 21815002 Salary: $19.89 PER HOUR Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool ( STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE GUARDIAN AD LITEM CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER-OPS IMPORTANT u2013 Please navigate to the following website: apply for this position: u2022 Click on the u201cCareer Opportunitiesu201d icon. u2022 Scroll down to the link, u201cSubmit Your Guardian ad Litem Employment Application Here.u201d u2022 Complete the u201cminiu201d job application and attach your current resume. u2022 Select PALM BEACH COUNTY for job location OR u2022 Submit your resume directly to . ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Floridau2019s award-winning, state-funded child advocacy organization that provides independent legal representation to abused, abandoned and neglected children in Floridau2019s 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. More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found at As an employee with the State of Florida, your benefits are a significant part of your compensation with 19 percent of your total compensation coming from the benefits that the State offers. As a full-time employee, your insurance rate will be significantly low due to the contribution of the State of Florida. In fact, single coverage is as low as $50 per month, with family coverage costing only $180 per month. While the rates are higher for half-time employees, health insurance options are still available if you are in a salaried position. WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO FULL-TIME OPS POSITION As a fulltime OPS employee, your employee insurance rate will be significantly low due to the contribution of the State of Florida. In fact, single coverage is as low as $50 per month with family coverage costing only $180 per month. u2022 Participate in FICA social security and Medicare. (mandatory) u2022 Workers Compensation (mandatory) u2022 Unemployment Compensation (mandatory) u2022 Participate in Deferred Compensation (voluntary) u2022 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. u2022 Health Insurance. OPS employees are eligible for health insurance if they are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average. 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 u201ctypicalu201d working day may include the following: u2022 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. u2022 Overseeing the work of Guardian ad Litem Office volunteers. u2022 Gathering and documenting independent pertinent case information. u2022 Providing best interests advocacy recommendations to the Guardian ad Litem Office multidisciplinary team, to the court and to our child welfare partners. u2022 Preparing written reports to the court. u2022 Provide testimony to the court. u2022 Attending internal and external case-related court hearings, depositions, case plan conferences, dependency mediations, staffingu2019s and meetings. u2022 Visiting and contacting assigned children, parents, caregivers, schools and service providers. u2022 Utilizing the organizationu2019s database and reporting systems. u2022 Participating in internal and external training, meetings and conferences. ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES The following are desirable knowledge, skills, abilities and traits for prospective Child Advocate Manager position candidates: u2022 Self-motivated and achievement oriented. u2022 Strong desire to learn and pursue personal development. u2022 Ability to take direction and work as part of a team. u2022 Ability to effectively interact with and/or influence people of diverse backgrounds. u2022 Ability to exercise discretion, respect privacy and maintain confidentiality. u2022 Strong organizational/time management skills and ability to meet deadlines. u2022 Excellent oral, written and computer literacy skills. u2022 Able to maintain a professional and effective demeanor in emotional or traumatic situations. u2022 Ability to coach, instruct and motivate volunteers. u2022 Knowledge of case management, social support services and concepts of child development. u2022 Knowledge of the dynamics of child abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health. u2022 Knowledge of the Florida State Courts System. u2022 Knowledge of Florida Statutes relating to child welfare and protection. ABOUT THE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following are education and experience requirements for prospective Child Advocate Manager position candidates: u2022 Must possess a valid Florida Driveru2019s License. u2022 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. u2022 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. u2022 Experience with critical decision making, planning, organizing, coaching, leading, or supervising will be helpful to a successful candidate. u2022 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. u2022 Maintain Child Advocate Manager certification during the duration of employment. Agency pays costs of certification. (Please note: The Executive Director or designee may grant an exception for the required education and experience.) If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. Location: WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33415 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33405 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33413 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33411 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33412 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33407 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33409 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33418 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33406 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33426 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33410 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33460 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33417 Nearest Major Market:Palm Beach Nearest Secondary Market:Miami