FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST - 60072645

Requisition No: 858286 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST - 60072645

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60072645 

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

Posting Closing Date: 08/19/2025 

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Family Services Specialist

Department of Children and Families

Central Region Program Office

Circuit 5 – Marion, Cirtus, Hernando, Lake and Sumter Counties

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

 

 

What you will do:

The Family Services Specialist assists the Program Administrators and unit supervisors by providing analytical review and analysis of program activities and performs a variety of tasks with the Child Protective Investigations team.  Tasks include interpretation of data,  providing assistance to staff and supervisors surrounding policy and creation and maintenance of in-service training products and needs. Additionally, the FSS conducts investigatory quality reviews and participates in special projects as needed. 

 

■          Provides consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related or process ­related topics.

■          Collects data and identifies trends and developments in Child Protective Investigations activities, including identifying necessary improvements and adjustments to ensure program effectiveness.

■          Develops monitoring tools.

■          Conducts research and collects information to identify nationwide improvements in Child Protective Services.

■          Conducts second-party reviews as mandated or as assigned by supervisor.

■          Assists in monitoring caseloads and develops tracking systems as necessary.

■          Develops and prepares program manuals, policies, procedures, standards and rules.

■          Facilitates In-service trainings for frontline staff and supervisors related to various subject matters.

 

■          Develops methods to implement and administer policies, procedures and program activities including In-service training and materials.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four years or more experience with Child Protective investigations concepts, practices and procedures.
• Has held the position of Child Protective Investigator Supervisor previously or currently.
• Active CWCPI certification through the Florida Certification Board.
• Experience working with MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint at an advanced level.
• Strong analytical skills - ability to collect research and evaluate data to reach logical conclusions.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, follow-through and demonstrated ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

 

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, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.   

 

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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