CHILD WELFARE INVESTIGATOR
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
- Arizona Law related to Special Victims, Forensics, Homicide, Domestic Violence, Missing Persons or a closely related law enforcement unit
- Multi-disciplinary approach, including Child and Family Advocacy Centers
- Child Welfare practices
- Policy pertaining to abuse and neglect of children
- Conducting high profile, complex and sensitive investigations
- Working with public relations
- Conducting interviews with children and family members
- Training investigative techniques and approaching families and children
- Identifying criminal or neglect and abuse in an investigations
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Preparing reports
- Working with diverse groups and individuals
- Conduct a high profile, complex and sensitive investigations
- Identify and analyze highly confidential situations and resolve
- Testify in court
- Document investigations
- Recognize issues/concerns at the inception of and take appropriate action
- Share and enhance the understanding of investigative techniques
- Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution
- Travel In-State
- 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
- Extensive background investigation through State and Federal agencies
- In-State travel is required
- Possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment
- Maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
Nice To Haves
- Eighteen (18) months Law enforcement/Detective/Investigative experience specializing in crimes again children and sex crimes
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
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
- Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
- Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi-weekly
- Deferred compensation plan
- Wellness plans
- Paid Parental Leave pilot program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
