• Child Protective Field Support Consultan

    MyFlorida (Jacksonville, FL)


    CHILD PROTECTIVE FIELD SUPPORT CONSULTAN - 60075223

    Date: Nov 1, 2025

     

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    Requisition No: 860134

     

    Agency: Children and Families

     

    Working Title: CHILD PROTECTIVE FIELD SUPPORT CONSULTAN - 60075223

     

    Pay Plan: Career Service

     

    Position Number: 60075223

     

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

     

    Posting Closing Date: 11/10/2025

     

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    This is an advertisement for Field Support Consultants that will serve the entire Northeast Region.

     

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

     

    Practice Model Coach – Project NorthStar

     

    This is advanced professional work assessing and developing Child Protective Investigators (CPIs) to ensure possession of the appropriate level of professional competencies. This position will work in cooperation with CPI Supervisors and management in promoting the development of knowledge, skills, and their application for CPIs.

     

    + One-on-One Coaching: Provide between 24 and 48 hours of in-person, relationship-driven coaching to each assigned CPI Supervisor/PA/Operations Manager across a 6-week period following completion of formal training.

    + Practice Model Assessment Support: Assist in preparing participants for their final performance assessment (conducted by QA), including both written exam and simulation.Reinforce learning and address gaps through coaching until all skills are met.

    + Coach Training Participation: Participate as the first training cohort in the implementation phase following curriculum development and Train-the-Trainer sessions led by QA and leadership staff.

    + Co-Train with Quality Assurance: After completing the training program, the Practice Model Coach will co-train the subsequent training cohorts.

    + Assessment Prep: Allocate a minimum of 4 hours per participant for study and support between the fidelity review and practice model assessment.

    + Fidelity Review Facilitation: Partner with QA Trainers to conduct team-based fidelity reviews of closed investigations. Deliver individualized feedback to candidates, supporting targeted growth.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    + Experience with instruction or training

    + Experience with public speaking

    + Knowledge of training methodologies

    + Knowledge of learning management systems

    + Knowledge of competency assessment

    + Planning and organizing

    + Presentation, facilitation and coaching skills

    + Operational experience in child protective investigations

    + Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data and information

    + Report writing skills and experience

    + Knowledge of and experience in working cooperatively with community agencies

    + Proficiency in computer skills and other systems used to record and track information and data

    + Proficiency in the Department's child protection and child welfare information system.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree

    + Current/Active Child Protection Certification from the FCB

    + Minimum 5 years of child welfare experience - 3 years of which must be in child protective investigations

    + Must maintain an active/valid driver license

    + Must be able and willing to travel throughout the Region as required

    + Must be a subject matter expert in Florida's Child Welfare Safety Practice framework/model

    + Must be proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

    Preferences:

    + Child Welfare Certification with the Florida Certification Board

     

    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.

     

    VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

    Location:

    JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32211 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32025 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32605 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32117 PALATKA, FL, US, 32007

     

    Nearest Major Market:Jacksonville