Child Protective Investigator - Rapid Child Safety

Florida; Palm Bay (FL); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Florida Child Protective Services agency is seeking a Child Protective Investigator to conduct investigations into abuse, neglect, abandonment, and special conditions involving children. The role involves interviewing family members, neighbors, and professionals to assess danger, vulnerability, and protective capacities, and arranging emergency placements when needed.

This position requires diligence, quick decision-making, and the ability to work in high-pressure environments to protect

Formación

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent and four years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably); OR
• An associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university and two years of professional work experience (see examples below) or two years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably);
• Examples of professional work experience could be, although not limited to : Guardian Ad Litem or similar child advocate role, Family Support Worker, Group Home Worker, Teacher /Teacher's Assistant/Aide, Therapeutic Assistant, Family Intervention Specialist, Home Health Aide/ CNA, Healthcare Practitioner (LPN, RN) or similar profession, Nursing Facility Assistant, Paramedic /EMT, Dispatcher, Security/Safety Officer, Emergency Management Deputy/Director or similar position, Investigator (sworn/non-sworn) for a government entity, Other welfare, education, first responder, emergency management or medical professional jobs that occur in high-paced, high-stress environments that require critical decision-making to occur.
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Responsabilidades

• Conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for children
• Collect information through observation and interviews with the children, parents, relatives, and neighbors
• Assess danger threats, child vulnerabilities and caregiver protective capacities in order to determine whether a child is safe
• Arrange emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in their 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 indication of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline.

Conocimientos

Interviewing skills

Observation

Decision making

Emergency response

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or 60+ credit hours

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Florida Child Protective Services agency is seeking a Child Protective Investigator to conduct investigations into abuse, neglect, abandonment, and special conditions involving children. The role involves interviewing family members, neighbors, and professionals to assess danger, vulnerability, and protective capacities, and arranging emergency placements when needed.

This position requires diligence, quick decision-making, and the ability to work in high-pressure environments to protect