State of Florida
CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60047918
State of Florida, Nokesville, Virginia, United States, 22123
Child Protective Investigator
Department of Children and Families – Gainesville, Florida
What you will do
Conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment, and special conditions for children.
Collect information through observation and interviews with children, parents, relatives, and neighbors.
Assess danger, threats, child vulnerabilities, and caregiver protective capacities to determine whether a child is safe.
Arrange emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in their home.
Notify state attorney, law enforcement, and child protection teams.
Provide families with service linkages to agency and community resources.
Conduct initial/ongoing child present and impending danger assessments.
Report indications of abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent and four years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or current service status).
Associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university and two years of professional work experience or two years of law enforcement experience or active military service.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Examples of professional work experience that may count: Guardian Ad Litem, Family Support Worker, Group Home Worker, Teacher/Teacher’s Assistant/Aide, Daycare Provider, Therapeutic Assistant, Behavioral Health Technician, Family Intervention Specialist, Home Health Aide/CNA, LPN, RN, Nursing Facility Assistant, Paramedic/EMT, Firefighter, Dispatcher, Security/Safety Officer, Emergency Management Deputy/Director, Investigator.
Certification and requirements
Must obtain Florida Child Protective Investigator Certification within 12 months of provisional certification and maintain certification.
Valid Florida driver’s license.
Must possess a private vehicle and provide proof of registration, insurance, within 30 days of hire.
Ability to attend an 8–12 week mandatory training course.
Candidate Profile
Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
Equal Opportunity Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Veterans’ Preference Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, veterans eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.
Selective Service Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, must register with the Selective Service System before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.
Background Screening Requirement Employment may be terminated based on the background investigation results if the candidate begins employment before the background results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment.
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What you will do
Conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment, and special conditions for children.
Collect information through observation and interviews with children, parents, relatives, and neighbors.
Assess danger, threats, child vulnerabilities, and caregiver protective capacities to determine whether a child is safe.
Arrange emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in their home.
Notify state attorney, law enforcement, and child protection teams.
Provide families with service linkages to agency and community resources.
Conduct initial/ongoing child present and impending danger assessments.
Report indications of abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent and four years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or current service status).
Associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university and two years of professional work experience or two years of law enforcement experience or active military service.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Examples of professional work experience that may count: Guardian Ad Litem, Family Support Worker, Group Home Worker, Teacher/Teacher’s Assistant/Aide, Daycare Provider, Therapeutic Assistant, Behavioral Health Technician, Family Intervention Specialist, Home Health Aide/CNA, LPN, RN, Nursing Facility Assistant, Paramedic/EMT, Firefighter, Dispatcher, Security/Safety Officer, Emergency Management Deputy/Director, Investigator.
Certification and requirements
Must obtain Florida Child Protective Investigator Certification within 12 months of provisional certification and maintain certification.
Valid Florida driver’s license.
Must possess a private vehicle and provide proof of registration, insurance, within 30 days of hire.
Ability to attend an 8–12 week mandatory training course.
Candidate Profile
Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
Equal Opportunity Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Veterans’ Preference Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, veterans eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.
Selective Service Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, must register with the Selective Service System before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.
Background Screening Requirement Employment may be terminated based on the background investigation results if the candidate begins employment before the background results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment.
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