Child Protective Investigator — Protect Kids in Crisis

Florida; Brooksville (FL); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 57.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Department of Children and Families is seeking a dedicated Child Protective Investigator in Florida. This role conducts investigations into abuse, neglect, and special conditions affecting children, gathering information from multiple sources and assessing safety and risk to determine appropriate actions.

You will coordinate with state attorneys, law enforcement, and child protection teams, arranging emergency placements when needed and linking families to community resources.

Formación

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and four years of law enforcement experience or active military service.
• Or an associate degree or 60+ credit hours with two years of professional work experience, or two years of law enforcement/military service.

Responsabilidades

• 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 a child that cannot safely remain at home.
• Notify state attorney, law enforcement and child protection teams.
• Provide families with service linkages to agency and community resources.
• Conduct initial/ongoing child present and impending danger assessments.
• Report indications of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline.

Conocimientos

Investigations

Interviews

Decision making

Attention to detail

High-pressure environment

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or 60+ credit hours

Bachelor’s degree

Descripción del empleo

The Department of Children and Families is seeking a dedicated Child Protective Investigator in Florida. This role conducts investigations into abuse, neglect, and special conditions affecting children, gathering information from multiple sources and assessing safety and risk to determine appropriate actions.

You will coordinate with state attorneys, law enforcement, and child protection teams, arranging emergency placements when needed and linking families to community resources.