GAL Supervisor

Description of Work

SALARY GRADE: Grade 19

• Plan and facilitate the training program for prospective guardians ad litem (volunteers).
• Review juvenile petitions and assign cases to guardians ad litem. Reassign cases as necessary and appropriate.
• Research and request pertinent information needed from other agencies and guide guardians ad litem with their investigation.
• Support the attorney advocate in his/her role by conferring on case issues and ensuring necessary documents are prepared and available for court.
• Monitor and evaluate guardian ad litem performance.
• Ensure child-clients have a guardian ad litem to advocate for their best interests at each court hearing.
• Manage assignment and reassignment of guardians ad litem.
• Coordinate court docket with juvenile clerks, guardians ad litem, and attorney advocates.
• Create and maintain a system for GAL and child-client case files consistent with GAL BEST Practice Guidelines.
• Input child-client and case data.
• May participate on statewide GAL project committees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Knowledge of: Guardian ad Litem program regulations, policies, and procedures; volunteer management; supervision techniques and practices; child abuse and neglect laws; trauma-informed practice; racial disproportionality; family systems theory; the district court process; community resources; and interviewing techniques.

Skills in: leading, coaching, and motivating guardians ad litem or staff; organizing and delegating work; analyzing and resolving problems; expressing ideas clearly in written and oral form; managing crisis situations calmly; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with attorneys, judicial officials, local agencies, media and the general public.

Ability to: supervise guardians ad litem and evaluate their performance; provide guidance to guardians ad litem in writing investigation plans, reports to the court, and make recommendations to the court in the best interest of children; provide creative leadership in recruiting, supervising, and maintaining guardians ad litem; speak effectively in public; clearly express ideas orally and in writing, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work, business administration or management, public administration, non-profit management, or criminal justice; or a related field plus three years of experience, with one year of experience managing staff or volunteers or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Management prefers a candidate who possesses strong skills in personnel management, organization, planning, technology, and data reporting/analysis.

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