SENIOR CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60070197

State of Florida; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Personnel System in Florida seeks a Senior Child Protective Investigator to conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and special conditions affecting children, interview families, collect information, and prepare case documentation for court proceedings.

Qualifications include a valid Florida driver's license, a Bachelor's degree, and a Florida Child Welfare Certification; advanced degrees or prior CPI experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current valid State of Florida driver's license.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current Florida Child Welfare Certification from the Florida Certification Board.

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations regarding abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for children.
• Interviews children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case.
• Engages families, identifies needs and determines the level of intervention needed.
• Provides case consultation and testifies in court when required.
• Maintains thorough documentation in client records and information systems.

Skills

Interviewing

Documentation

Court testimony

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Florida Child Welfare Certification

Job description

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SENIOR CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60070197

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for children;
• Collects information through interviews with the children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case;
• Engages families, identifies needs and determines the level of intervention needed to include voluntary services or court ordered dependency services; provides services linkages to agency and community resources based on needs assessment. Provides recommendations for development of case plan to Case Manager.
• Conducts initial/ongoing child Present and Impending Danger assessments;
• Develops with the family a signed Present Danger Plan and a signed safety plan for any identified threats and interventions;
• Arranges emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in the home;
• Notifies state attorney, law enforcement, child protection team and other required individuals as appropriate;
• Schedules and gathers information for and participates in case staffing;
• Prepares appropriate reports/documentation in coordination with Children's Legal Services and provides testimony in court;
• Maintains thorough documentation in the client records/appropriate information system(s) and maintains organized client files;
• Reports indication of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline;
• Provides subject matter expertise to help less experienced CPIs build increased capacity in investigative skills;
• Provides case consultation and advises and/or co-investigates complex cases with other CPIs to assure appropriateness, clarity, quality, and thoroughness;
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with organizations and other agencies involved with child protective investigations such as community based providers, Children's Legal Services, law enforcement, medical personnel, schools, and other community/agency resources;
• Ensures effective communication with deaf or hard-of hearing Customers or companions in accordance with the ADA and/or Section 504 and shall manage service records and report this data and any resources and/or training needs to their designated program point of contact.

The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

Minimum qualifications:

• Current valid State of Florida driver's license; and
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Current Florida Child Welfare Certification from the Florida Certification Board

Preferences:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in social work, behavioral science, criminal justice, nursing or education field.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.