SENIOR CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60070042

About the role

The Northwest Region Assessment Response Team is currently seeking applicants for a senior level intake assessor. The goal of the senior level intake assessor is to arm our investigators and supervisors with additional analysis of the allegations and participants of the investigation based on reporter information, prior abuse reports, criminal activity, and other relevant information before the investigation is assigned to an investigator.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for children;
• Collect information through interviews with the children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case;
• Engage families, identify needs and determine 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.
• Provide 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 participate 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.

Requirements

• 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;
• Ability to recognize indicators of abuse and neglect, to conduct risk and safety investigations, to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
• To understand and apply relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• To actively listen to others, and communicate effectively;
• Ability to maintain well-executed case files, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Utilize computer systems.

Qualifications

• 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;
• Ability to recognize indicators of abuse and neglect, to conduct risk and safety investigations, to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
• To understand and apply relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• To actively listen to others, and communicate effectively;
• Ability to maintain well-executed case files, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Utilize computer systems.

Skills

• Utilization of equipment;
• Consider child development in guiding placement of children;
• Recognize indicators of abuse and neglect, conduct risk and safety investigations, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
• Understand and apply relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Communicate effectively;
• Maintain well-executed case files, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Utilize computer systems.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Agency to update

Schedule

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