SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR I (Guardian Ad Litem)

SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR I (Guardian Ad Litem)

Salary

$68,967.00 Annually

Location

FULTON COUNTY ATLANTA, GA

Job Type

FULL-TIME

Department

Juvenile Court

Opening Date

10/01/2026

Closing Date

10/7/2026 11:59 AM Eastern

Max Number of Applicants

150

Pay Grade:

20

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION LOCATED IN JUVENILE COURT

PERFORMING AS A:

Guardian Ad Litem

The Social Services Coordinator I (SSCI) acting as a Guardian Ad Litem in the Family & Court Services Division is appointed by a court to represent the interests of a child or incapacitated person in a legal proceeding

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in behavioral science, psychology, social work, sociology, or a related field required; supplemented by two years of experience in conducting needs assessments and coordinating referral services for clients in a social service organization or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia drivers license.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

EXAMINATION:

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER ALLOCATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to consultation, information, and referral services to meet the needs of clients. Responsibilities include interviewing and assessing the psychological, social, housing, psychosocial, and physical needs of clients; conducting outreach activities; and linking clients with community resources.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Coordinates consultation, information, and referral services for clients through referrals from Judicial Officers: makes initial contact and schedules appointments; conducts litigant interviews, home evaluations, school evaluations, etc.; interviews collateral contacts and other necessary parties; and prepares and submits related written reports.

Determines the nature of clients needs and examines which community resource is appropriate to meet the need and provide the most appropriate referral: collects demographic and medical information on litigants; collects required bodily fluid samples and performs tests; and submits information to court and related resource as appropriate.

Provides ongoing assessment of clients needs and reviews progress towards achieving objectives: provides counseling service to customers and their families; provides crisis intervention immediately while litigants are involved in court process/program; follows up with clients to determine compliance with court orders; and meets with clients to discuss progress and encourage continued participation.

Conducts outreach activities to develop a greater referral base and maintain community and social services resource network: locates/hosts seminars and community meetings; evaluates community counseling agencies to determine ability to provide services.

Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: receives and reviews various documentation, including academic records, health records, mental health evaluations, paternity tests, social service request forms, court orders, reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation, including client intake forms, statistical reports, mileage reports, and requisition forms; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; maintains clients data files ensuring that file contents and case documentation meet established ethical and legal standards; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.

Represents department in meetings, hearings, and presentations and serves on committees as required.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, genetics, age, disability or sexual orientation.

01

The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Human Resoruces Management Department. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of education completed?

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
• Some College
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor Degree
• Master Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• None of the Above

03

In what field of study related to this position do you possess an Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Doctoral Degree, or have earned college credits?

• Behavioral Science
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Sociology Administration
• None of the Above

04

If you have received some college credits related to this position, but DID NOT receive your degree, how many college credits did you earn?

• 0 - 29 Semester Hours
• 30 - 59 Semester Hours
• 60 - 89 Semester Hours
• 90 -119 Semester Hours
• 0 - 44 Quarter Hours
• 45 - 89 Quarter Hours
• 90 - 134 Quarter Hours
• 135 - 179 Quarter Hours
• Does not Apply

05

How many months/years of experience do you currently possess conducting needs assessments and coordinating referral services for clients in a social service organization?

• 0 to 5 months
• 6 months less than 1 year
• 1 year less than 2 years
• 2 years less than 3 years
• 3 years less than 4 years
• 4 years less than 5 years
• 5 years less than 6 years
• 6 years less than 7 years
• 7 Years or more

06

Do you currently have a valid drivers license from any state within the United States of America?

• Yes
• No

07

Please indicate your level of proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

• Beginner: I can perform basic tasks such as creating documents, entering simple data, and sending emails
• Intermediate: I can format documents, use templates, create tables/charts, manage email folders, and use common Excel functions.
• Advanced: I can create complex documents, use advanced Excel functions (e.g., pivot tables), manage shared calendars, and create professional presentations.
• I have not used Microsoft Office applications.

08

How many years of experience do you possess in case management within a juvenile court setting?

• 0 less than 5 months
• 6 months less than 1 year
• 1 year less than 2 years
• 2 years less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

09

How many months/years of experience do you have in testifying in court and/or providing oral updates on cases in a court setting?

• 0 to 5 months
• 6 months less than 1 year
• 1 year less than 2 years
• 2 years less than 3 years
• 3 or more years

10

Have you ever written a court hearing report? If so, please give an example of this experience. If you do not have this experience, write N/A in the box.

11

Tell us about your work with at-risk youth and families.

12

Are you familiar with dependency proceedings in Juvenile Court? If yes, please explain your background in this area.

13

Please describe your experience working with community-based service providers, including but not limited to social workers, school counselors, and clinical professionals.

14

Do you have a background in public speaking and/or presenting case updates before the court? If so, explain your experience.

Required Question

Employer Fulton County

Address 141 Pryor Street

Suite 3030

Atlanta, Georgia, 30303

Phone (404) 613-6700

Website http://www.fultoncountyga.gov