Field Child Protective Investigator: Crisis Response

My Florida CFO; Milton (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Children and Families in Florida is seeking a Child Protective Investigator (60004384). This role conducts investigations of abuse, neglect, and related conditions to protect children, gathers information through interviews, assesses danger, and coordinates emergency placement when needed.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED with four years of law enforcement or military service, or an associate degree with two years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus four years of law enforcement or active military service (honorably discharged or equivalent).
• Associate degree or 60+ credit hours with two years of professional work experience or two years of law enforcement or military service (honorably discharged or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• 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 to determine safety.
• 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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or 60+ credit hours

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Department of Children and Families in Florida is seeking a Child Protective Investigator (60004384). This role conducts investigations of abuse, neglect, and related conditions to protect children, gathers information through interviews, assesses danger, and coordinates emergency placement when needed.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED with four years of law enforcement or military service, or an associate degree with two years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree.