GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 12TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT CIRCUIT DIRECTOR

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Requisition No : 837718

Agency : Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title : GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 12TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT CIRCUIT DIRECTOR - 21013984

Pay Plan : Justice Admin Comm.

Position Number : 21013984

Salary : $54,138.83

Posting Closing Date : 09 / 30 / 2024

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STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE

ASSISTANT CIRCUIT DIRECTOR

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 Manatee, Sarasota & DeSoto COUNTIES for the job location.
• Submit your mini application and resume directly to [email protected] .

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida’s award-winning, state-funded child advocacy organization. With more than 10,000 staff and volunteers, including more than 180 attorneys, its primary focus is the powerful and effective representation of Florida’s abused, neglected, and abandoned children.

The Office’s mission is to provide the most vulnerable children in Florida with an adult from their community who will be a consistent, positive presence in the child's life.

A critical function is to provide dependency judges with thorough and accurate information regarding the children under the court’s jurisdiction.

The Office’s core values strongly reinforce and enhance its mission :

• Commitment to Children
• Communication Built on Trust
• Collective Empowerment
• Collaboration
• Courtesy

An excellent overview of 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 fulltime employee, your employee insurance rate will be significantly low due to the contribution of the State of Florida.

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 to you as long as 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 $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions. Employee 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

This is a highly responsible professional supervisory role and serves as an Assistant Circuit Director; This position supports the Circuit Director in promoting and directing the Guardian ad Litem Office in achieving its primary mission : advocating for the best interests of children in the dependency court system.

The daily working environment is dynamic, fast-paced, intellectually and emotionally challenging and satisfying!

ABOUT THE WORK

• Ensures compliance with all statewide and circuit administrative, legal and operational standards, policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Assists and supports the GAL Circuit and / or GAL Statewide Office by recommending, developing, testing and implementing new, or improved, administrative legal or operational standards, policies, or procedures.
• May supervise and monitor all assigned work of volunteers and staff.
• Ensures highly assertive advocacy through the development of a collaborative, team-based decision-making culture.

ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Self-motivated and achievement oriented
• Demonstrated leadership skills and supervisory experience
• Strong desire to learn and pursue personal development
• Ability to effectively interact with and / or influence people of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to exercise discretion, respect privacy and maintain confidentiality
• Strong organizational / time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent oral, written and computer literacy skills
• Able to maintain a professional and effective demeanor in emotional or traumatic situations
• Knowledge of case management, social support services and concepts of child development
• Knowledge of the dynamics of child abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health
• Knowledge of the Florida State Courts System
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes relating to child welfare and protection
• Ability to make presentations to Community organizations.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports evaluating the effectiveness of the office.
• Knowledge of the operations of the child welfare system in relation to the Guardian ad Litem Office.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate case work activities of staff or volunteers.
• Ability to assist in the preparation of detailed court reports recommending a course of action for children.

ABOUT THE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 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, and 5 years of related experience.

An exception for the required education and experience may be granted by the Executive Director or designee.)

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.

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).

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.

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