CHILD PROTECTIVE FIELD SUPPORT CONSULTAN - 60075413 1

Requisition No: 860963 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: CHILD PROTECTIVE FIELD SUPPORT CONSULTAN - 60075413 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60075413 

Salary:  $39,039 - $138,707 

Posting Closing Date: 09/25/2025 

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Practice Model Coach – Project NorthStar

Positions located in the SER - Circuit 15, 17, and 19

Are you a champion of the Florida Practice Model?

Do you love coaching and mentoring others?

Are you ready to shape the future of child welfare in Florida?

What You Will Do:

This is a unique opportunity to serve as a Practice Model Coach Field Support Consultant (FSC) in Project NorthStar, Florida’s statewide initiative to realign policy and practice. You’ll work hands-on with CPI Supervisors, Program Administrators, and Operations Managers providing one-on-one coaching and guiding them through a tailored learning program focused on safety, fidelity, and competency in the Florida Practice Model.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Coach and support CPI Supervisors and Program Administrators in real-time investigations.
• Deliver 24-48 hours of personalized coaching per participant across a 6-week cycle.
• Co-facilitate team-based fidelity reviews of closed investigations and provide individualized feedback.
• Prepare participants for competency-based assessments by identifying growth areas and strengthening practice.
• Support the five-day in-person training on the Florida Safety Practice Model.

What You’ll Be Part Of:

Live Coaching

• Ratio: 1 Coach per 6 participants
• 24-48 hours of coaching per participant
• In real time coaching around application of the practice model
• Real-world casework coaching = real change

Fidelity Reviews

• Individual feedback = targeted development

Competency-Based Assessment

• Continuous coaching until all competencies are mastered

Location

Statewide opportunities available - Local openings in Circuits 15, 17, 19

Salary

Salary is based on internal DCF salary policy guidelines

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

Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.

Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.

Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.  

The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employment per F.S. 110.113, and enrollment must be completed within the first 30 calendar days of your appointment

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 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.