CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60072053

State of Florida
Any Location, FL
Category Social Services
Job Description
The position of Child Protective Investigator involves conducting investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment, and special conditions for children, collecting information through observation and interviews, and assessing danger threats, child vulnerabilities, and caregiver protective capacities to determine whether a child is safe.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent and four years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably)
  • Associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university and two years of professional work experience or two years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably)
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Valid Driver License
  • Operational private vehicle for use in the performance of daily work activities
  • Florida Child Protective Investigator Certification from the Florida Certification Board within 12 months after obtaining provisional certification

Benefits

  • Working for the State of Florida features a highly competitive set of employee benefits
  • Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employment
  • Selective Service: 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)
  • Background screening requirement: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment
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