Impactful Child Protective Investigator

Florida; Chiefland (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Children and Families seeks a dedicated Child Protective Investigator to investigate abuse, neglect, or special conditions affecting children.

You will interview children, families and witnesses, assess danger, and coordinate emergency placements when needed.

This demanding role requires strong decision-making, resilience, and the ability to work in high-pressure environments to protect vulnerable youths.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED or equivalent and four years of law enforcement experience or active military service.
• An associate degree or 60+ credit hours and two years of professional work experience or two years of law enforcement experience or active military service.
• 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.
• A 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.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

Active military service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree/60+ credit hours

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Florida Department of Children and Families seeks a dedicated Child Protective Investigator to investigate abuse, neglect, or special conditions affecting children.

You will interview children, families and witnesses, assess danger, and coordinate emergency placements when needed.

This demanding role requires strong decision-making, resilience, and the ability to work in high-pressure environments to protect vulnerable youths.