SENIOR CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60052440

State of Florida • West Palm Beach, FL

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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).

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, regulations, policies and procedures
• 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
• One and a half year of child protective investigative experience
• Current/Active Florida Child Protective Investigator Certification

Responsibilities

• Protecting children
• Working with families
• Conducting investigations of alleged abused, abandoned, neglected, or exploited children
• Assume an individual contributor role
• Be a model of child protection practice to other Child Protective Investigators (CPIs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed