Child Advocate Manager
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: West Palm Beach • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $46,868 per year
About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
case managementreport writingadvocacycritical decision makingplanningorganizingcoachingleadingsupervisingchild welfare
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationinterpersonal skillsleadershiporganizational skillsproblem solvingempathyconflict resolutionactive listeningteamwork
Certifications
Child Advocate Manager Certification