Child Protective Services (CPI) Investigator Trainee
Description:Job Description:
Under the direction of a Supervisor of the Child Protection Investigation Division, or designee, works to protect children and works with families who are subjects of allegations of abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment received by the Florida Abuse Hotline. Perform other work as requested. Members performing in this capacity commonly experience job-stressors influenced by tasks as listed below. Work is reviewed through observation and results obtained. Performs on call duties as necessary; works extended hours, frequently beyond regular duty hours, may be required to work day or evening shift to include weekends and holidays.
Additional Information:
Promptly informs supervisor or the PCSO Communications Center, if applicable, of situations and conditions which appear important, unsafe, or those which may pose a risk to the child;
- Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions; determines findings; and enters information into the Florida Safe Families Network;
- Routinely administers urinalysis presumptive tests to caretakers of children for the purposes of determining whether these caretakers are using illegal drugs. CPIs are trained to dispose of the urine from these tests;
- Sets up case files for child protection investigations and is proficient in the use of the state child abuse computer system (FSFN) and other databases;
- Responds to Abuse Hotline Calls and makes contact with families within mandated timeframes regarding allegations of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment;
- Completes present danger assessments as well as family functioning assessments to determine impending danger during investigations;
- Removes children from unsafe environments, supervises them, and arranges transportation to an approved shelter facility or home;
- Arranges and/or refers families to social services entities;
- Understands and uses information from service providers, and other reports;
- Opens, maintains and closes reports related to the family being served;
- Explains child protection functions, rights and responsibilities to children and family members;
Provides information to legal staff necessary for filing of court petitions, and other documentation;
- Testifies in judicial proceedings;
- Gathers information, schedules and participates in case staffing
- Assesses families for federal funding eligibility, and completes the appropriate documentation;
- Supervises children parental visitation sessions, if necessary;
- Transports children, by PCSO vehicle, using such restraint devices as required by law;
- Conducts inquiries of NCIC, FCIC, Odyssey, ACISS, etc. and relays such results to authorized persons;
- Participates in Sheriff’s Office recruitment and community relations activities as directed.
Job Requirements:
Age – 19
Education – Bachelor’s Degree
Experience – None required
Additional Requirement:
- Graduation from a college or university recognized as an accredited agency by the Federal Department of Education (DOE) and/or Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a Bachelor’s degree
- A scenario-based written assignment will be administered as an assessment
- A minimum typing speed of 30 wpm
- Must attend a 10-12 week Pre Service training program, attain a 78% or above on the Pre Service test, and complete certification hours (20 individual supervision hours, 10 group supervision hours, additional 10 hours of individual supervision or group supervision and 6 field visits with a minimum of 12 hours and 1040 hours of field supervision) within one year after passing the Pre Service test
- Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license
Salary/Benefits: Entry Level Salary: $37800 annual, Top Pay: $66240 annual
