CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES - 60075176

Requisition No: 836155 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES - 60075176

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60075176 

Salary:  agency to update 

Posting Closing Date: 12/16/2024 

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Child Protective Investigator Supervisor - SES
Department of Children and Families
Pinellas County

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

What you will do: 
This is advanced professional work supervising and directing the work of child protective investigators and support staff. The primary duty of the employee(s) in the position (s) allocated to this class is to spend the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees. 

How you will make an impact:
Supervise, plan and direct workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization of subordinate staff in the delivery of protecting children, working with families and conducting investigations of alleged abused, abandoned, neglected or exploited children.
Develops performance standards and job duty expectations with investigators, reviews standards and plans for continuous improvement. 
Communicates investigators’ compliance with these expectations on a regular basis and provides coaching by acknowledging outstanding performance and providing suggestions on areas for improvement.
Evaluates employees against established standards and takes any necessary steps for corrective action.
Promotes career development of investigators by ensuring each individual receives the proper training and leads cross-training efforts on differential investigative skills.
Reviews casework, assessments and safety plans with investigators, and provides consultation and direction to assure appropriateness, clarity, quality, thoroughness and proper documentation.
Use management tools in appropriate information system(s) on an ongoing basis to monitor open cases and manage workflow for steady progress to ensure the timeline for actions to be taken are met and to prevent backlog.
Ensures that CPI operations are within legislative authority and in compliance with required federal, state rules and regulations.
Identifies improvements and implements adjustments needed to ensure program effectiveness and efficiency.
Facilitates and participates in the hiring, promoting, demoting, discipline and/or dismissal of employees.
Collects, analyzes, and reports data regarding child protective investigations
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.
 
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree (degree must be conferred at the time of application).
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work or related field preferred. (When applying please attach required education, certification or licensure).
At least 2 years in child welfare, preferred in child abuse investigations.
Current/Active Child Welfare Certification credentials from the Florida Certification Board.
Must be trained and practicing Florida's Safety Practice method. 
Valid Driver License; and
Must possess operational private vehicle for use in the performance of daily work activities. Selected applicants are required to provide proof of vehicle registration and documentation of the appropriate insurance coverage. The Department provides a Vehicle Insurance Allowance to assist with the cost of insurance coverage due to the use of private vehicle for work purposes.
 
Additional Information/Requirements   

This position will require night, weekend, and holiday work.  It has also been designated as an essential position.  Incumbents are expected to work during emergency situations or natural disasters and may be required to work before, during and beyond normal work hours/days.

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.