SENIOR CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60071722
About The Position
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, identifies needs and determines the level of intervention needed to include voluntary services or court ordered dependency services; provides 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 provide 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. Provide subject matter expertise to help less experienced CPIs build increased capacity in investigative skills.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. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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, identifies needs and determines the level of intervention needed to include voluntary services or court ordered dependency services; provides 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 provide 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.
- Provide subject matter expertise to help less experienced CPIs build increased capacity in investigative skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
