Criminal Conflict And Civil Regional Counsel, 1st Region- Forensic Family Advocate - 21014706

Requisition No: 884607 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL, 1ST REGION- FORENSIC FAMILY ADVOCATE - 21014706

 Pay Plan: Regional Counsels

Position Number: 21014706 

Salary:  Experience 

Posting Closing Date: 03/29/2027 

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FORENSIC FAMILY ADVOCATE/FORENSIC SOCIAL WORKER

The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Region One (RC1) is seeking a full-time Social Worker in the Third Judicial Circuit of Florida. A Forensic Family Advocate or Social Worker provides ongoing support and guidance to indigent dependency clients who are represented by RC1. They collaborate with the attorney and client as part of a legal team to provide support and guidance to the client as they navigate through the dependency process. The RC1 Social Services program is titled the Parent Support Specialist Program. 

The position is based in the Lake City office, and travel and attendance at court hearings may be required to any of the counties within the Third Judicial Circuit of Florida.  RC1 pays for travel reimbursement, and the position is a full-time State of Florida position with attendant state benefits. 

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE  

A bachelor’s degree in social work or equivalent mental health degree from an accredited university. Experience in child welfare or the dependency system is preferred.

Starting Salary $41,500

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. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.