CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES - 60075176

Requisition No: 839654 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES - 60075176

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60075176 

Salary:  38,039.54-135, 988.15 

Posting Closing Date: 11/03/2024 

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Child Protective Investigator Supervisor - SES
Department of Children and Families
15550 Lightwave Dr.
Clearwater, FL 33760

 

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

What you will do

This is advanced professional work supervising and directing the work of child protective investigators and support staff. The primary duty of the employee(s) in the position (s) allocated to this class is to spend the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees.

How you will make an impact

Supervise, plan and direct workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization of subordinate staff in the delivery of protecting children, working with families, and conducting investigations of alleged abused, abandoned, neglected, or exploited children.
•Develops performance standards and job duty expectations with investigators, reviewsstandards and plans for continuous improvement.
•Communicates investigators’ compliance with these expectations on a regular basis andprovides coaching by acknowledging outstanding performance and providing suggestions onareas for improvement.
•Evaluates employees against established standards and takes any necessary steps for correctiveaction.
•Promotes career development of investigators by ensuring each individual receives the propertraining and leads cross-training efforts on differential investigative skills.
•Reviews casework, assessments, and safety plans with investigators, and provides consultationand direction to assure appropriateness, clarity, quality, thoroughness, and properdocumentation.
•Use management tools in appropriate information system(s) on an ongoing basis to monitoropen cases and manage workflow for steady progress to ensure the timeline for actions to betaken are met and to prevent backlog.
•Ensures that CPI operations are within legislative authority and in compliance with requiredfederal, state rules and regulations.
•Identifies improvements and implements adjustments needed to ensure program effectivenessand efficiency.
•Facilitates and participates in the hiring, promoting, demoting, discipline and/or dismissal ofemployees.
•Collects, analyzes, and reports data regarding child protective investigations
•Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with organizations and otheragencies involved with child protective investigations such as community-based providers,Children’s Legal Services, law enforcement, medical personnel, schools, and othercommunity/agency resources
• Ensures 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree (social work or related field preferred.)
• At least 2 years in child welfare in child abuse investigations.
• Current/Active Child Welfare Certification credentials from the Florida Certification Board.
• Must be trained and practicing Florida's Safety Practice method.
• Valid Driver License.
• Must possess operational private vehicle for use in the performance of daily work activities. Selected applicants are required to provide proof of vehicle registration and documentation of the appropriate insurance coverage. The Department provides a Vehicle Insurance Allowance to assist with the cost of insurance coverage due to the use of private vehicle for work purposes.
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of theories and practice in child protection.
• Knowledge of professional ethics relating to child protection and counseling.
• Knowledge of family-centered interview and counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of interviewing and observation techniques.
• Skilled in considering child development in guiding placement of children.
• Ability to recognize indicators of abuse and neglect.
• Ability to conduct risk and safety investigations.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to understand and apply relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to actively listen to others.
• Ability to communi