GAL Program Specialist I

Recruiting for 3 positions.  These positions are time-limited, full-time and will end on September 30, 2025..

Serves as the primary point of contact for the Guardian ad Litem program with potential volunteers and community.  Provides administrative and office management support to the District Administrator and Program Supervisor staff in a Guardian ad Litem district program.  Actively participates in processing incoming volunteer inquiries, maintains client and program records, logs and compiles data, prepares statistical reports, prepares and maintains legal documents, maintains court calendar of incoming cases and case reviews, and notifies appropriate parties of the same.  Assigns cases to and supervises volunteers; recruits, orients, and trains new volunteers; guides volunteers in case preparation and serves as liaison with program attorneys.  Performs GAL supervisor duties on a limited basis.

These positions are required to travel to perform work in multiple counties, as workload or new court initiatives require.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Compiles data and prepares statistical reports.

• Performs child client visits and provides reports on status.

• Responsible for database management.

• Respond to inquiries from potential volunteers.  Process volunteer applications, including criminal, reference and other required checks.

• Provide administrative and office support to staff, including answer phone, take messages; provide program information to callers; process and distribute mail.

• Create and maintain up-to-date filing system for volunteer and case records.

• Maintain a calendar of incoming court cases and case reviews.

• Process volunteer appointment and release orders.  Track case assignments and volunteer availability for additional case appointments.

• Create letters, reports, memos, newsletters and other office communication.

• May maintain online profiles for the program, including website, volunteer sites, and social media.

One position will be located in Polk County, the second position will be located in Craven County, and the third position will be located in Duplin County.Knowledge of: Guardian ad Litem program regulations, policies and procedures; supervision techniques and practices; child neglect and abuse laws; adolescent development and behavior; family dynamics; the court process; community resources; GAL training material; and interviewing techniques.

Skills in: Microsoft Word and Excel; preparing statistical reports; writing reports; interviewing clients and volunteers; and supervising volunteers.

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

Valid NC driver's license required.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, criminal justice or a human services field and one year of experience in juvenile justice, social services, or an associate degree and three years of experience in the above fields; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Applicants with experience recruiting for and directing the work of volunteers preferred.

Attach cover letter and résumé.

Your cover letter should describe how you effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines and your experience working with volunteers.

No phone calls. Applicants who are no longer being considered will be notified by mail or e-mail sometime after the closing date.

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Charmaine J. Leeks

NC Administrative Office of the Courts

Human Resources Division

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