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.

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.

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)
Health Insurance. OPS employees are eligible for health insurance if they are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average.

Child Advocate Manager I

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