Children Services Investigator

CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60074094

Date: Oct 8, 2026

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Children and Families
CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60074094
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 compensatedin accordance withthe DCF salary policy.
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 . When seconds count, your career decision may be the critical difference in the life of a child.
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 the ir home;
Notify state attorney, law enforcement and child protection team s;
Provide families with service linkages to agency and community resources;
Conduct initial/ongoing child present and impending danger assessments;
A high school diploma or GED equivalent and four years of lawenforcementexperience or active military service(honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably); An associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university and two years of professional work experience (see examples below) or two years of law enforcement experience or active military service(honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably);
Examples of professional work experience could be, although not limited to :
Guardian Ad Litem or similar child advocate role
Group Home Worker
Nursing Facility Assistant
Other welfare, education , first responder , emergency management or medical professional jobs that occur in high-paced, high-stress environments that require critical decision-making to occur .
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
An official letter from the college/university registrar or unofficial transcriptions withanticipatedgraduation dates and credits earned must be provided for all diploma/degree requirements.
Must obtaina Florida Child Protective InvestigatorCertification from the Florida Certification Board within 12 months after obtaining provisional certification. Mustpossessoperational private vehicle for use in the performance of daily work activities. Selectedcandidatesare required toprovide proof of vehicle registration and documentation of theappropriate insurancecoveragewithin 30 days ofhire as a condition of employment. The Department provides a Vehicle Insurance Allowance toassistwith the cost of insurance coverage due to the use of private vehicle for work purposes.
Ability to attend an 8 -12-weekmandatory training course. This training could be scheduled during day, weekend, and evening hours.
Language proficiency may be considered in the selection process as determined by Agency needs at the time of selection .
Bachelor’s or master’sdegree in social work or related field preferred.
This position will require night, weekend, and holiday work . Incumbents may be exposed to possible hazardous conditions in the field.
Following policy and procedures, Managing Time, Assessing, Planning, Intervening, Evaluating, Documenting,Engaging, Teaming,takingappropriate actionsrelated toDomestic Violence, Mental Health,and/orSubstance Abuse,EstablishingEffective Relationships with Colleagues,Professional Competencies.
assist with evacuation of persons served during an emergency situation, c.) assist clients in and out of properties, vehicles and safety equipment/devices, h.) work 16 hour shifts on occasion, j.) drive a vehicle (car or passenger van) to transport clients, during both daytime hours and nighttime hours.
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,skillsand/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
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With 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all. Meanwhile, Floridians hail from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, andwalks of life, making it an incredibly diverse melting pot that many residents and visitors to Florida love. About Department of Children and Families:
Mission: The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
In collaboration with community stakeholders, we will deliver world class and continuously improving service focused on providing the people we serve with the level and quality that we would demand and expect for our own families.
A workforce that operates with integrity maintains loyalty to a code of ethics that requires the courage to take responsibility for providing the highest quality of service to the vulnerable. We are a solutions-focused learning organization built on a foundation of transparency in action and accountability of results. Both within the organization and among our stakeholders, we thrive in a culture of respect for diversity of opinion that is nurtured through open communication.