Child Protective Investigator: Rapid Crisis Response

State of Florida; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida’s Department of Children and Families in Winter Haven is seeking a Child Protective Investigator to conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, and other conditions affecting children, interviewing families and assessing safety.

The role requires either a high school diploma with four years of law enforcement or military service, or an associate degree with two years of experience (bachelor’s degree also accepted).

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED plus four years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged).
• An associate degree or 60+ credit hours with two years of professional experience or two years of law enforcement or military service.
• Bachelor’s degree also acceptable with appropriate experience or certification requirements.

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 and caregiver protective capacities to determine safety.
• Arrange emergency placement for unsafe situations.
• Notify state attorney, law enforcement and child protection teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Decision making

High pressure work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or 60+ credits

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

State of Florida’s Department of Children and Families in Winter Haven is seeking a Child Protective Investigator to conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, and other conditions affecting children, interviewing families and assessing safety.

The role requires either a high school diploma with four years of law enforcement or military service, or an associate degree with two years of experience (bachelor’s degree also accepted).