CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60056752
Myflfamilies, Orlando, FL, United States
CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60056752
Agency: Children and Families
How you will make an impact
Children in crisis need quick action from strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to ensuring their safety. This demanding and challenging career allows you to advocate for those with no voice and help ensure the safety of those who cannot protect themselves.
What you will do
Conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and 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 whether a child is safe.
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 and ongoing child present and impending danger assessments.
Report indication of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline.
Qualifications
Current employee with the Department of Children and Families.
Florida Child Protective Investigator Certification preferred; all investigators must maintain certification.
Valid driver’s license and operational private vehicle for work activities; proof of registration and insurance required within 30 days of hire.
Special Notes
Language proficiency may be considered based on agency needs.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work or related field preferred.
Additional Information / Requirements
This is an essential position; incumbents may be required to work during emergencies, natural disasters, or outside normal hours.
Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous field conditions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Managing time, assessing, planning, intervening, evaluating, documenting, engaging, teaming; taking appropriate actions related to domestic violence, mental health, and/or substance abuse; establishing effective relationships with colleagues; professional competencies.
Veterans’ Preference. Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference shall receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.
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Agency: Children and Families
How you will make an impact
Children in crisis need quick action from strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to ensuring their safety. This demanding and challenging career allows you to advocate for those with no voice and help ensure the safety of those who cannot protect themselves.
What you will do
Conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and 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 whether a child is safe.
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 and ongoing child present and impending danger assessments.
Report indication of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline.
Qualifications
Current employee with the Department of Children and Families.
Florida Child Protective Investigator Certification preferred; all investigators must maintain certification.
Valid driver’s license and operational private vehicle for work activities; proof of registration and insurance required within 30 days of hire.
Special Notes
Language proficiency may be considered based on agency needs.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work or related field preferred.
Additional Information / Requirements
This is an essential position; incumbents may be required to work during emergencies, natural disasters, or outside normal hours.
Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous field conditions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Managing time, assessing, planning, intervening, evaluating, documenting, engaging, teaming; taking appropriate actions related to domestic violence, mental health, and/or substance abuse; establishing effective relationships with colleagues; professional competencies.
Veterans’ Preference. Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference shall receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.
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