Child Welfare Investigator - Maricopa County

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Welfare Investigative Specialist primarily investigates criminal conduct reports with allegations of felony child abuse and/or neglect, which may have resulted in serious injury, or death of a child. This position conducts home visits, and documents interviews, testifies in court, assists and trains staff in the navigation of a variety of registries and inter-agency databases. Under supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision-making, the Child Welfare Investigative Specialist is assigned to an OCWI unit. The Child Welfare Investigative Specialist adheres to county specific joint investigation protocol throughout the investigation.

Requirements

Eighteen (18) months Law enforcement/Detective/Investigative experience specializing in crimes again children and sex crimes
Eighteen (18) months Law enforcement experience; AND/OR
18 months of experience as an Investigative DCS Specialist with AZ Department of Child Safety OR any Child Safety State Agency
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing an extensive background investigation through State and Federal agencies.
In-State travel is required.
Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment.
Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207 .12.).
Employees may be required to use their own transportation as well as maintaining valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration; however, mileage may be reimbursed.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Arizona Law related to Special Victims, Forensics, Homicide, Domestic Violence, Missing Persons or a closely related law enforcement unit
Knowledge of Multi-disciplinary approach, including Child and Family Advocacy Centers
Knowledge of Child Welfare practices
Knowledge of Policy pertaining to abuse and neglect of children
Knowledge of Conducting high profile, complex and sensitive investigations
Skill in Working with public relations
Skill in Conducting interviews with children and family members
Skill in Training investigative techniques and approaching families and children
Skill in Identifying criminal or neglect and abuse in an investigations
Strong verbal and written communication
Skill in Preparing reports
Skill in Working with diverse groups and individuals
Ability to Conduct a high profile, complex and sensitive investigations
Ability to Identify and analyze highly confidential situations and resolve
Ability to Testify in court
Ability to Document investigations
Ability to Recognize issues/concerns at the inception of and take appropriate action
Ability to Share and enhance the understanding of investigative techniques
Ability to Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution

Responsibilities

Assesses, responds to and investigates criminal conduct reports, in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders, generated by the Child Abuse Hotline
Conducts interviews, collects documents and records interactions in the Statewide Automated - Child Welfare Information Systems
Testifies in court regarding child welfare investigations
Assists on cases involving allegations of child abuse resulting in serious injury or death; provides assistance related to strategies and techniques used when performing sensitive investigations of child abuse and neglect
Attends a variety of meetings to include high profile staffing
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment