Case Coordinator - Guardian ad Litem

Working Conditions

Indoor/outdoor situation.

1051 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205

Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

$17.36 - $21.70

This is a highly independent, responsible position focused on achieving the GAL Program's primary mission: advocating for the best interests of children involved in the dependency court system. In this position, you may work directly with children, as a Staff Advocate, or work with children through assigned volunteers, as a Volunteer Supervisor, or by a combination of the two roles.

Note:

This position shall serve at the sole will and pleasure of the Guardian ad Litem Program Executive Director and may be terminated by the Executive Director or his or her managerial designee for any lawful reason including no reason.

This is Para-professional work in advocating for the best interests of abused, neglected and abandoned children involved in dependency proceedings.

Responsibilities include requesting records from schools, doctors or social service organizations, inputting case related data into the GAL Tracker database, following up on phone calls, tracking the status of referrals made by the Department of Children and Families or other contracted providers, updating and retrieving files for professional staff, functioning as a court liaison if applicable, and setting up meetings and conducting home visits.

Regular contact is made with the child, caretakers, schools, teachers, doctors, attorneys, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and a variety of other social service agencies and professionals to ascertain if the best interest of the child is being met.

Discretion must be exercised in dealing with confidential and extremely sensitive issues.

Performs other related duties as assigned, including participation in emergency or disaster response activities, as required and consistent with the employee’s qualifications, essential job functions, and applicable federal and Florida law.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in sociology, social work, psychology, child development, or a related social science.

• Knowledge of social services available to children.
• Knowledge of the operations of the Florida State Court System and the dependency system.
• Ability to manage case loads.
• Ability to maintain proper documentation on case activity.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from culturally and economically diverse backgrounds, and people involved in emotionally distressing situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive information.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others.
• Ability to utilize and effectively operate a personal computer, including using software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

In accordance with Florida Statute 295.07, F.S., Chapter 55A-7, priority consideration in employment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans. Applicants claiming preference must provide a DD Form 214 or other acceptable documentation with their application. We are committed to honoring the service and sacrifices of our veterans and their families.

Manatee County Government is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at  x 3865.

Manatee County Government is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.

All employees may be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

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