CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES - 60004379

Requisition No: 875144 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES - 60004379

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60004379 

Salary:  AGENCY TO UPDATE 

Posting Closing Date: 05/07/2026 

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Salary $2,200.00 bi weekly/or up to 10% if current employee.

Working Title:  CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES
Broadband/Class Code:  21-1099-04
Position Number:  
Annual Salary Range:  $57,200.00
Announcement Type:  Open Competitive
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Pay Grade/ Pay Band:  BB009
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OCCUPATION PROFILE
JOB FAMILY: COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: COUNSELING AND SOCIAL WORK
OCCUPATION: COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALISTS, ALL OTHER

CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPERVISOR

THIS REQUISITION WILL SERVE TO FILL A CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPERVISOR-SES POSITION IN_______________________.
Interested parties need to complete the application using the on-line People First system. Experience, education and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications, and in response to the pre-qualifying questions, must be verifiable through information contained in your application. In addition all gaps in employment must be accounted for and explained. 
Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is unacceptable to use the statement "See resume" in place of putting work history on the application.

DESCRIPTION
We are looking for candidates with strong leadership skills who are detail-oriented, possess good decision-making and critical thinking skills and are able to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. You must be willing to work after hours and on weekends as needed. 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This is professional work overseeing Child Protective Investigators who are charged with protecting children and working with families to conduct investigations of alleged abused, abandoned, neglected or exploited children.
•    Supervise investigations regarding allegations of child abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for staff who collect information through interviews with the children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case;
•    Engage families, identifies needs and determines 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 and provides 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 gather 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 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;
•    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.
The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
● A bachelor’s degree (preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from a college or university social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education)
● 2+ years experience 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
 

Special note:
•    The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the PROFICIENCY PROCESS FOR CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATIONS SUPERVISORS.
•    This process allows for the ongoing development of skill in the area of coaching, supervision, and consulting as it pertains to Florida’s Practice Model.
•    This process establishes a formalized proficiency process for the Department of Children & Families and applies it to staff who are responsible for conducting case consultations and for direct supervision of investigators.
•    The proficiency process ensures each CPIS has the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for case analysis and consultation. 

EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Social Perceptiveness    Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
 
Judgment and Decision Making    Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
 
Speaking    Talking to others to effectively convey information
 
Service Orientation    Actively looking for ways to help people
 
Active Learning    Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
 
Problem Identification    Identifying the nature of problems
 
Identification of Key Causes    Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
 
Solution Appraisal    Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
 
Active Listening    Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
 
Learning Strategies    Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things
 
Coordination    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
 
Management of Personnel Resources    Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
 
Coordination    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
 
Management of Personnel Resources    Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
 
Therapy and Counseling    Knowledge of information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance   including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effects
Data Analysis    Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating
 
Psychology    Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
 
Customer and Personal Service    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques
 
Education and Training    Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development   plans, and test design principles
 
English Language    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of   composition, and grammar
 
 
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
•    Child Protection Certification

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.