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SENIOR CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60070042

Date: Sep 13, 2024

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Requisition No: 837513

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60070042

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60070042

Salary: AGENCY UDPATE

Posting Closing Date: 09/22/2024

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The Anticipated Senior Child Protective Investigator position can be housed anywhere in the Northwest Region. The Northwest Region Assessment Response Team is currently seeking applicants for a senior level intake assessor. The goal of the senior level intake assessor is to arm our investigators and supervisors with additional analysis of the allegations and participants of the investigation based on reporter information, prior abuse reports, criminal activity, and other relevant information before the investigation is assigned to an investigator. If after assessment it is determined a track other than an investigation is better suited to serve the family the Intake will not be assigned to an investigator but handled via a different response track. The Assessment Response Team is ultimately responsible for providing support to frontline staff, and at times will require field assessor to complete field duties. 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. Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: 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, to conduct risk and safety investigations, to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. To understand and apply relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. To actively listen to others, and communicate effectively. Ability to maintain well-executed case files, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. To utilize computer systems. Ability to write accurate investigative reports.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, US, 32433 GULF BREEZE, FL, US, 32561 MILTON, FL, US, 32572 ST GEORGE ISL, FL, US, 32328 CAMBELTON, FL, US, 32426 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32407 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32448 BLOUNTSTOWN, FL, US, 32424 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32583 ALTHA, FL, US, 32421 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32506 EGLIN AFB, FL, US, 32542 COTTONDALE, FL, US, 32431 APALACHICOLA, FL, US, 32320 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32534 BAKER, FL, US, 32531 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 EBRO, FL, US, 32437 VERNON, FL, US, 32462 CALLAWAY, FL, US, 32404 NICEVILLE, FL, US, 32588 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32526 MILTON, FL, US, 32570 CRAWFORDVILLE, FL, US, 32327 FT WALTON BCH, FL, US, 32548 SOUTHPORT, FL, US, 32409 QUINCY, FL, US, 32353 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 QUINCY, FL, US, 32351 PONCE DE LEON, FL, US, 32455 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32505 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 CHIPLEY, FL, US, 32428 SOPCHOPPY, FL, US, 32358 GRAND RIDGE, FL, US, 32442 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 PACE, FL, US, 32571 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32405 FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, US, 32110 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32324 FL, US, 32591 NICEVILLE, FL, US, 32578 PACE, FL, US, 32574 WAKULLA SPRINGS, FL, US, 32327 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32539 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32502 MALONE, FL, US, 32445 DESTIN, FL, US, 32541 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32402 MILTON, FL, US, 32583 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32508 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32447 FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, US, 32547 FL, US, 32439 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32446 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32514 SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL, US, 32459 HOSFORD, FL, US, 32334 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32512 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32404 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32413 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32504 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32536 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32503 CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32351 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32408 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32401 GULF BREEZE, FL, US, 32563 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32501 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32507 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, US, 32435 BONIFAY, FL, US, 32425 BRISTOL, FL, US, 32321 GRACEVILLE, FL, US, 32440 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 SNEADS, FL, US, 32460

Nearest Major Market:Panama City