Child Welfare Investigator & Risk Assessor

City of New York

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 53,000 - 65,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is hiring a Child Protective Specialist in New York City to investigate and assess reports of alleged abuse or neglect. You will conduct home visits, interviews, safety assessments, and collaborate with families to arrange services.

Under supervision, you will file petitions when required and maintain detailed case records while adhering to timelines and program guidelines.

Qualifications

Requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and English language proficiency.
DCP roles involve investigative and evaluation skills in child protection cases.
Maintain and review case records accurately in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Utilize social work and investigative skills to work with families being investigated for abuse or neglect to children.
Initiate investigations/safety interventions in response to allegations of abuse and/or neglect.
Meet families in their home within 48 hours of receiving a report or within 24 hours when immediate danger is suspected.
Interview and assess all children for safety.
Interview parents/caretaker, alleged subjects, household members and collateral contacts.
Make a Safety Assessment of children in their family immediately when required or within 7 days.
Provide a determination of abuse or neglect based on the investigation within 60 days.
For indicated cases with ongoing service needs, assess risk of future abuse and coordinate services.
Enter and maintain computerized records of case information.