CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60075237 Date: Jul 30, 2026 Requisition No:878914 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60075237 Position Number:60075237 Salary: $50,000.08 annually / $1,923.08 bi-weekly This posting will be used to fill position vacancies in Career Service. Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy. How you will make an impact: Children in crisis need quick action from strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to ensuring their safety. This demanding and challenging career could be your opportunity to speak for those with no voice and fight to help ensure the safety of those who cannot protect themselves. We are looking for people who are detailed- oriented, possess good decision-making skills, and can thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. When seconds count, your career decision may be the critical difference in the life of a child. What you will do : Conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for children; Collect information through observation and interviews with the children, parents, relatives, and neighbors; Assess danger threats, child vulnerabilities and caregiver protective capacities in order to determine whether a child is safe; Arrange emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in their home; Notify state attorney, law enforcement and child protection teams; Provide families with service linkages to agency and community resources; Conduct initial/ongoing child present and impending danger assessments; Report indication of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline. Qualifications: A high #J-18808-Ljbffr