CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES - 60004379

State of Florida•Madison, FL

About The Position

This is professional work overseeing Child Protective Investigators who are charged with protecting children and working with families to conduct investigations of alleged abused, abandoned, neglected or exploited children. The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree (preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from a college or university social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education)
2+ years experience in child welfare; preferred in child abuse investigations
Current/Active Child Welfare Certification credentials from the Florida Certification Board
Must be trained and practicing Florida's Safety Practice method
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Nice To Haves

preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from a college or university social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
preferred in child abuse investigations

Responsibilities

Supervise investigations regarding allegations of child abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for staff who collect information through interviews with the children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case;
Engage families, identifies needs and determines the level of intervention needed to include voluntary services or court ordered dependency services;
Provide services linkages to agency and community resources based on needs assessment and provides recommendations for development of case plan to Case Manager;
Conduct initial/ongoing child present and impending danger assessments;
Develop with the family a signed Present Danger Plan and a signed safety plan for any identified threats and interventions;
Arrange emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in the home;
Notify state attorney, law enforcement, child protection team and other required individuals as appropriate;
Schedule and gather information for and participates in case staffings;
Prepare appropriate reports/documentation in coordination with Children’s Legal Services and provides testimony in court;
Maintain thorough documentation in the client records/appropriate information system(s) and maintains organized client files;
Report indication of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline;
Establish and maintain 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;
Ensure 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.