Child Protective Investigator-Fort Walton Beach at Florida Department of Children and Families

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Child Protective Investigator-Fort Walton Beach

Working Title : CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60002093

Position Number : 60002093

Salary : $50,000.08 annually / $1,923.08 bi-weekly

This posting will be used to fill position vacancies in OPS and Career Service.

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

How you will make an impact :

Children in crisis need quick action from strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to ensuring their safety. This demanding and challenging career could be your opportunity to speak for those with no voice and fight to help ensure the safety of those who cannot protect themselves. We are looking for people who are detailed-oriented, possess good decision-making skills, and can thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. When seconds count, your career decision may be the critical difference in the life of a child.

What you will do

• Conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and / or special conditions for children;
• Collect information through observation and interviews with the children, parents, relatives, and neighbors;
• Assess danger threats, child vulnerabilities and caregiver protective capacities in order 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 indication of abuse, neglect and / or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline.

Qualifications :

OR

Examples of professional work experience could be, although not limited to

Guardian Ad Litem or similar child advocate role

Family Support Worker

Group Home Worker

Teacher's Assistant / Aide

Therapeutic Assistant

Family Intervention Specialist

Home Health Aide

Nurse (LPN or RN) or similar profession

Nursing Facility Assistant

EMT

Other welfare, education or medical professional jobs that occur in high-paced, high-stress environments that require critical decision-making to occur.

OR

An official letter from the college / university registrar or unofficial transcriptions with anticipated graduation dates and credits earned must be provided for all diploma / degree requirements.

Proof of conferred degree such as official transcripts or copy of diploma / degree must be provided within 30 days of hire as a condition of employment.

Special Notes :

Additional Information / Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Following policy and procedures, Managing Time, Assessing, Planning, Intervening, Evaluating, Documenting, Engaging, Teaming, taking appropriate actions related to Domestic Violence, Mental Health, and / or Substance Abuse, Establishing Effective Relationships with Colleagues, Professional Competencies.

Must be physically able and have the ability to perform the following physical agility tasks : a.) ambulate in varied terrains to enter residences / locations as well as up and down stairs / stairwells, b.)assist with evacuation of persons served during an emergency situation, c.) have normal vision and hearing, including use of corrective devices, d.) do repetitive movements with arms, hands, neck and head, e.) bend, twist, turn, kneel, stoop, squat, push, pull, lift and walk extended distances, f.) lift and carry up to 30 pounds, g.) assist clients in and out of properties, vehicles and safety equipment / devices, h.) sit and / or stand for periods of time without a break, i.) work 16 hour shifts on occasion, j.) remain alert while on duty, k.) drive a vehicle (car or passenger van) to transport clients, during both daytime hours and nighttime hours.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

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