ABUSE COUNSELOR - 60073905

Florida; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Children and Families is seeking an Abuse Counselor in Fort Myers to protect children and vulnerable adults. The role involves assessing allegations of abuse, neglect or abandonment and determining if information meets statutory criteria for an investigation or referral.

As a Team Member at the Florida Abuse Hotline, you will conduct thorough assessments by telephone, research prior history in information systems, enter reports, and help assign cases to the appropriate

Qualifications

• The Florida Abuse Hotline role involves protecting children and vulnerable adults as part of the Department of Children and Families.
• Assess allegations of abuse, neglect or abandonment of children, and abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults.
• Determine if information meets statutory criteria for an investigation or referral to an appropriate agency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough assessments via telephone and analyze information received electronically to assess for indicators of abuse, neglect, or abandonment of children and for indicators of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.
• Research appropriate information systems to determine prior history to assist in the safety and risk assessment of alleged victim(s).
• Enter reports in the appropriate information system.
• Assign cases to appropriate Department of Children and Families County units for

Job description

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Requisition No:884912

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ABUSE COUNSELOR - 60073905

Position Number:60073905

Salary: $37,000.08 annually / $1,423.08 bi-weekly

This posting will be used to fill position vacancies in Career Service.

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

How you will make an impact:

This is professional work protecting children and vulnerable adults as a Team Member at the Florida Abuse Hotline. The employee(s) allocated to this class, assess allegations of abuse, neglect or abandonment of children, and abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults. The employee(s) will determine if the information meets statutory criteria for an investigation or referral to an appropriate agency.

What you will do:

• Conduct thorough assessments via telephone and analyze information received electronically to assess for indicators of abuse, neglect, or abandonment of children and for indicators of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.
• Research appropriate information systems to determine prior history to assist in the safety and risk assessment of alleged victim(s).
• Enter reports in the appropriate information system.
• Assign cases to appropriate Department of Children and Families County units for