SENIOR ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60022462

Requisition No: 858615 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60022462

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60022462 

Salary:  $1,494.23 by weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2025 

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Requisition No: 858615

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: Senior Adult Protective Investigator

Position Number: Various

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2025

Salary $1,494.23

Senior Adult Protective Investigator

Department of Children and Families

Internal Opportunity

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

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

This is a professional position conducting confidential investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, self-neglect and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. The duties of the person in this position include:

Conducts investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. Responds to reports from the Florida Abuse Hotline by preparing for investigation, reviewing all prior history, reviewing criminal history checks, and contacting the reporter (when available).

Commences all adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect investigations with a face-to-face contact with the victim within the assigned priority time frames.

Visits all adult victims or ensure a diligent effort made to locate the victim within assigned priority time frames.

Prepares and maintains adult abuse, neglect, exploitation and self-neglect reporting records/documentation in accordance with department and program policies and procedures on: a) Completes victim assessment on all victims received from the Hotline, unless victim cannot be found b) Completes capacity to consent or refuse services form on all victims c) Contacts collateral contacts such as the state attorney, law enforcement, medical personnel, neighbors, relatives, guardians, or other individuals having knowledge of the situation d) Collects evidence to support findings through interviews, observations, and records (i.e medical and financial)

Determines findings of allegation(s), documents rational for findings and all decisions made during the investigation and makes disposition for each investigation report. Preparation of required reports for court and the attendance at those court and referral, counsels, explains, advised, arranges appointment and listens to the client's concerns 100% of all reports of adult abuse, neglect, exploitation and self-neglect are closed and documented in the Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN)

Maintains cooperative working relationships with organizations and other agencies involved with adult protective investigations such as community based providers, law enforcement, medical personnel, schools and other community/agency resources, including appropriate and timely follow-up on referrals and obtains available information from departmental background checks through Hotline criminal background re-checks and other program components to include Agency for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (APD), Substance Abuse/ Mental Health (SAMH), Department of Health (DOH), and Economic Services and Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

Serves as a mentor to unit adult protective investigators. Responsible for mentoring new adult protective investigators by taking them out to shadow prior to preservice training, orientation to community and state agency partners, and serves as the new API’s mentor and contact during the probationary period. Keeps the API supervisor, Operations Program Administrator, and APS region program office informed of potential issues including staffing, need for additional training, and higher-level coaching of unit staff.

Assesses the need for emergency intervention and/or on-going services for all victims in accordance with the protective investigations policies and operating procedures. Arranges and participates in all staffing for clients referred for early services intervention and protective supervision.

Refers vulnerable adult(s) to appropriate services providers as determined by the investigation which may be initiated at any point during the investigation.

Attends scheduled in-service and/or pre-service training as required. Participates in conferences, staffing’s and meetings as required.

Serves as the Acting Supervisor when the supervisor is unavailable by reviewing new intakes from the Florida Abuse Hotline for appropriateness; assigns investigations as appropriate; completes critical and thorough review of submitted safety assessments, 30-day reviews and closures timely. Keeps APS region program office informed of potential issues including staffing and need for additional trainings.

Must maintain valid Driver's License.

Daily from 8:00AM to 5:00PM (B) Total hours in workweek 40. Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.) Work week may be adjusted to include Saturdays, Sundays or state holidays.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred and four years of professional experience in health, social, economic, or rehabilitative programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of social, economic, rehabilitation or health care service objectives.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
• Ability to develop manuals, policies, procedures, standards and rules.
• Ability to develop methods for monitoring and evaluating quality of service and compliance with rules, policies and statutes.
• Ability to review and evaluate plans and programs.
• Ability to identify improvements and adjustments needed to insure program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ability to establish and maintain liaison with other agencies.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Must have a valid unrestricted Florida Driver's License, have the use of a private automobile, and maintain current vehicle insurance.

Working hours: This position needs to report to an office. Daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Total hours in workweek 40. Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.)

State of Florida:

• Health insurance Benefits of Working for the
• Life insurance: $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance.
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance                                                          Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.                                            (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).  Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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. 

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.