ASSISTANT CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER

Assistant Child Advocate Manager

The Assistant Child Advocate Manager position offers an extremely interesting and challenging, entry-level opportunity for job-seekers engaged in a career of social work and family service. It provides a great venue for increased professional growth and personal development.

The Assistant Child Advocate Manager position encompasses a broad range of duties from direct client contact to data reporting. Some examples of a "typical" working day may include the following:

• Visiting children and youth in foster care or group care and assessing their safety and well-being
• Working with a local team or staff in other circuits to convey information about a child's progress, verbally or in writing
• Contacting children, caregivers and service providers in other judicial circuits to determine progress of children placed outside their home circuit
• Gathering and documenting pertinent case information
• Providing recommendations and written reports to members of the advocacy team
• Tracking the status of case plan compliance, updating and retrieving files
• Conducting collateral contacts with schools, caregivers and service providers
• Attending internal and external case-related conferences, staffings and meetings
• Making regular contact with a variety of social service agencies and professionals
• Utilizing the organization's database and reporting systems
• Participating in internal and external training, meetings and conferences

The following are desirable knowledge, skills, abilities and traits for prospective Assistant Child Advocate Manager position candidates:

• Self-motivated and achievement oriented
• Ability to take direction and work cooperatively as part of a team
• 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, writing 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

The following are education and experience requirements for prospective Assistant Child Advocate Manager position candidates:

• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License
• Associates 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. Knowledge of the dependency system and one year of experience in a program focusing on child welfare, social service, counseling, preferred

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