Job Description

Requisition No: 834377 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60048951

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60048951 

Salary: $54,500.16 

Posting Closing Date: 08/04/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator 

Senior Child Protective Investigator- Community Outreach Liaison for Brevard County  

This is a specialized position focusing on the prevention of children and teens coming into care which requires experience working with families with exceptional vulnerabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

The primary duties of the Senior CPI working as the Community Outreach Liaison (COL) will be to investigate cases with specific elements, assist other investigators and community partners with connecting families to services that may have some of these elements, and perform the regular duties of a Senior CPI within their unit. Due to the nature of the cases identified and the projected workload, the COL will not be included in the services center’s rotation regarding on-call or weekend shifts. The COL is expected to maintain a database to demonstrate efforts as some of the cases worked may not be supported by an open investigation. The COL is expected to facilitate LRTs in which there has been engagement regarding an investigation or an assist to other CPIs or community partners. The COL may also receive requests from the Community Development Administrator as needed. 
• Conducts investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for children.
• Collects information through interviews with the children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case.
• Engages 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. Provides recommendations for development of case plan to Case Manager
• Conducts initial/ongoing child Present and Impending Danger assessments; Develops with the family a signed Present Danger Plan and a signed safety plan for any identified threats and interventions.
• Arranges emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in the home
• Notifies state attorney, law enforcement, child protection team and other required individuals as appropriate.
• Schedules and gathers information for and participates in case staffing’s.
• Prepares appropriate reports/documentation in coordination with Children’s Legal Services and provides testimony in court.
• Maintains thorough documentation in the client records/appropriate information system(s) and maintains organized client files.
• Reports indication of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline
• Provides subject matter expertise to help less experienced CPIs build increased capacity in investigative skills.
• Provides case consultation and advises and/or co-investigates complex cases with other CPIs to assure appropriateness, clarity, quality, and thoroughness.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with organizations and other agencies involved with child protective investigations such as community-based providers, Children’s Legal Services, law enforcement, medical personnel, schools, and other community/agency resources.

• Ensures 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

• 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 communicated 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Incumbents in this job class are required to use a personal vehicle to conduct field investigations, field visitations and/or transportation of clients.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license, vehicle registration, and appropriate automobile insurance. (Incumbents will receive a Vehicle Insurance Allowance)
• Two years of Child Protective Investigative experience (as a Child Protective Investigator).
• Has a current/valid Florida Child Protective Investigator Certification.
• Must be trained/practicing Florida's safety practice methods.

Preferences

• Bachelor's degree in social work, behavioral science, criminal justice, nursing, or education field.
• Currently employed with the department as a CPI investigator.

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 clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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