GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- SENIOR CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER - 21012855

Requisition No: 861083 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- SENIOR CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER - 21012855

 Pay Plan: Justice Admin Comm.

Position Number: 21012855 

Salary:  $49,063.26 

Posting Closing Date: 09/26/2025 

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STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE

Child Advocate Manager II

 

Prior Applicants need not re-apply

 

IMPORTANT! – Please navigate to the following website:  www.guardianadlitem.org to apply for this position:

 

• Click on the “Career Opportunities” icon.
• Scroll down to the link, “Submit Your Guardian ad Litem Employment Application Here.”
• Complete the “mini” job application and attach your current resume.
• Select  Broward County for the job location

OR

• Email your mini application and resume directly to C17.Apps@gal.fl.gov

 

 

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY

 

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 Senior Child Advocate Manager may also supervise a team of child advocate managers and volunteers.  More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found at www.guardianadlitem.org.

 

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 halftime employees, health insurance options are still available if you are in a salaried position.

 

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE:  

 

• 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 work

 

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

 

The Child Advocate Manager Supervisor position offers an extremely interesting and challenging opportunity for supervisory job-seekers engaged in a career of social work and family service. This is a highly independent, responsible position focused on achieving the Guardian ad Litem Office’s primary mission:  to represent every child under the jurisdiction of Florida’s dependency courts. This position works on a multi-disciplinary team that may include trained child advocate managers, volunteers, pro bono attorneys, and staff attorneys to provide the highest quality community advocacy and legal representation to protect each child’s rights and best