Child Protection Investigator: Rapid Impact in Crisis

Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Children and Families seeks a Child Protective Investigator to conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, and special conditions affecting children. You will collect information via interviews and observations, assess safety, and coordinate emergency placements when required.

You will notify authorities, connect families with resources, and document findings for policy and court processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED plus four years of law enforcement or active military service.
• An associate degree or 60+ credits plus two years of professional work experience or two years of law enforcement or military service.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for children.
• Collect information through observation and interviews with children, parents, relatives, and neighbors.
• Assess danger threats, child vulnerabilities and caregiver protective capacities to determine safety.
• Arrange emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in home.
• Notify state attorney, law enforcement and child protection teams.
• Provide families with service linkages to agency and community resources.
• Report indications of abuse to the Florida Abuse Hotline.

Skills

Observation

Interviewing

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or 60+ credit hours

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Florida Child Protective Investigator Certification

Job description

Florida Department of Children and Families seeks a Child Protective Investigator to conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, and special conditions affecting children. You will collect information via interviews and observations, assess safety, and coordinate emergency placements when required.

You will notify authorities, connect families with resources, and document findings for policy and court processes.