SENIOR CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60057087

State of Florida

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is professional work protecting children, working with families and conducting investigations of alleged abused, abandoned, neglected or exploited children. This position will assume an individual contributor role and be a model of child protection practice to other Child Protective Investigators (CPIs). Conduct investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for children. Collect information through interviews with the children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case; Engage families, identify needs and determine 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. Provide 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 gathers 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 agenices 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.

Requirements

Knowledge of theories and practice in child protection.
Knowledge of professional ethics relating to child protection and counseling.
Knowledge of family-centered interviewing and counseling techniques.
Knowledge of investigative techniques.
Knowledge of interviewing and observation techniques.
Skill in considering child development in guiding placement of children.
Ability to recognize indicators of abuse and neglect.
Ability to conduct risk and safety investigations.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to understand and apply relevant laws, rules, regulation, policies and procedure.
Ability to actively listen to others.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to maintain well-executed case files.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to utilize computer systems.
Ability to write accurate investigative reports.

Responsibilities

Conduct investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for children.
Collect information through interviews with the children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case
Engage families, identify needs and determine 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. Provide 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 gathers 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 agenices 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.