SENIOR ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60021735

Requisition No: 858708 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60021735

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60021735 

Salary:  AGENCY TO UPDATE 

Posting Closing Date: 08/19/2025 

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SALARY:  This position will be hired at the salary of $1576.93 bi-weekly, $41,000.18 annually; or 7.5% annual increase in current salary

BENEFITS

• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance and Optional Supplemental Insurance
• Educational Benefits (tuition waiver)
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation plans offered
• Bi-annual vehicle insurance stipend 

DESCRIPTION:

Vulnerable adults 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 adults who cannot protect themselves and fight to help ensure their safety and independence as much as possible.

This professional position investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect and financial exploitation against vulnerable adults and the mitigation of the risk factors involved. Clients served include those residing in the community and alternative care facilities (i.e. mental health and assisted living facilities, nursing homes, etc.) 

Adult Protective Investigations is not a typical 8-to-5 office job. Senior Adult Protective Investigators work in the community and travel to facilities and homes throughout the service area. We are looking for individuals who are detail-oriented, possess good decision-making skills, and are able to thrive in a challenging, high-pressure, fast pace environment. When seconds count, your career decision may be the critical difference in the lives of Florida’s vulnerable adult population.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently employed by the Department of Children and Families.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both orally and in written form
• Candidates must have two (2) or more years of experience working with Adult Protective Investigations, knowledge of the circuit resources and knowledge of current APS work practices

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of interviewing and observation techniques
• Knowledge of family dynamics and functioning
• Skill in researching and utilization of internet sites to gather information
• Ability to assess service needs and facilitate appropriate service delivery
• Ability to write professional, accurate investigative reports
• Ability to conduct fact-finding interviews
• Ability to understand and apply relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Ability to collect and synthesize evidentiary materials
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to actively listen, communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to utilize computer systems and work in a paperless environment

This work requires a high degree of tact, patience, and courtesy dealing with vulnerable adults. Incumbents in this class must be able to maintain a calm, professional demeanor while handling a variety of emergency and non-emergency calls. The work requires independent judgment and initiative to complete field assignments. Typing and good time management skills are necessary for this job.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

• Conducts investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect and financial exploi