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CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES - 60074436

Date: Oct 3, 2025

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Requisition No: 862486

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES - 60074436

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60074436

Salary: agency to update

Posting Closing Date: 10/10/2025

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Child Protective Investigator Supervisor - SES

Department of Children and Families

Pensacola FL

Anticipated Position

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

We are looking for candidates with strong leadership skills who are detail-oriented, possess good decision-making and critical thinking skills and are able to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. You must be willing to work after hours and on weekends as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is professional work overseeing Child Protective Investigators who are charged with protecting children and working with families to conduct investigations of alleged abused, abandoned, neglected or exploited children.

Supervise investigations regarding allegations of child abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for staff who;

Collect information through interviews with the children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case;

+ Engage families, identifies needs and determines the level of intervention needed to include voluntary services or court ordered dependency services;

+ Provide services linkages to agency and community resources based on needs assessment and provides recommendations for development of case plan to Case Manager;

+ Conduct initial/ongoing child present and impending danger assessments;

+ Develop with the family a signed Present Danger Plan and a signed safety plan for any identified threats and interventions;

+ Arrange emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in the home;

+ Notify state attorney, law enforcement, child protection team and other required individuals as appropriate;

+ Schedule and gather information for and participates in case staffing’s;

+ Prepare appropriate reports/documentation in coordination with Children’s Legal Services and provides testimony in court;

+ Maintain thorough documentation in the client records/appropriate information system(s) and maintains organized client files;

+ Report indication of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline;

+ Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with organizations and other agencies involved with child protective investigations such as community based providers, Children’s Legal Services, law enforcement, medical personnel, schools, and other community/agency resources;

+ Ensure 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 .

The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree (preferred bachelors or master’s degree in social work from a college or university social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education)

• 3-5 years’ experience in child welfare; preferred in child abuse investigations

• Child Welfare Certification credentials from the Florida Certification Board

• Must be trained and practicing Florida's Safety Practice method

+ EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do

Judgment and Decision Making

Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action

Speaking

Talking to others to effectively convey information

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people

Active Learning

Working with new material or information to grasp its implications

Problem Identification

Identifying the nature of problems

Identification of Key Causes

Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal

Solution Appraisal

Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts

Active Listening

Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate

Learning Strategies

Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job

Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge of information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effects

Data Analysis

Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating

Psychology

Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques

Education and Training

Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Child Protection Certification

SPECIAL NOTE:

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32503

Nearest Major Market:Pensacola