Child Protective Field Support Analyst - 60055417

Other; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Children and Families Southwest Florida seeks a Child Protective Field Support Analyst to provide real-time consultation to CPIs and guide protective investigations.

The role involves reviewing investigations, coaching investigators, and serving as a subject matter expert to ensure quality casework and appropriate service referrals, colocated with investigative staff to support training and QA activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Child Protective Investigator.
• Trained and practicing Florida's Safety Practice method.
• Active Child Welfare Certification from the Florida Certification Board.
• Valid driver's license and accessible private vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Review abuse hotline investigations and provide real-time guidance to CPIs.
• Conduct case consultations and observe investigator casework as needed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to ensure quality protective investigations and referrals.
• Collaborate with investigative staff and support training and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Driver's license

Safety Practice method

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Florida Certification Board Child Welfare Certification

Job description

The Child Protective Field Support Analyst, known as the "brain," provides real-time consultation and guidance to Child Protective Investigators (CPIs) at the Department of Children and Families in Southwest Florida. This advanced professional role involves reviewing abuse hotline investigations, conducting case consultations, observing investigator casework, and serving as a subject matter expert to ensure quality protective investigations and appropriate service referrals. The position is co-located with investigative staff and reports to the Family Safety Program Office to support training and quality assurance activities.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• At least 2 years of experience as a Child Protective Investigator
• Trained and practicing Florida's Safety Practice method
• Current/Active Child Welfare Certification credentials from the Florida Certification Board
• Valid driver's license and operational private vehicle