Child Protective Field Support Consultan

Position: CHILD PROTECTIVE FIELD SUPPORT CONSULTAN - 60074167
Requisition No: 868928

Agency:
Children and Families

Working Title:

CHILD PROTECTIVE FIELD SUPPORT CONSULTAN
- Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

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

Posting Closing Date: 02/06/2026

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Department of Children and Families

Central Region Programs Office

Field Support Consultant

CAREER SERVICE

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

How you will make an impact:

Children in crisis need quick action from strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to ensuring their safety. We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic certified child protection specialist to work with the Child Protective Investigations/Family Safety program, Department of Children and Families.

If the typical 9-to-5 job is not for you, and you have a desire to help children and work with families in crisis, then consider a career with the Florida Department of Children and Families. We are looking for people who are detail oriented, possess good decision-making skills, and can thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. When all seconds count, your career decision may be the critical difference in the life of a child.

DESCRIPTION

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, Program Administrators, and management in promoting the development of knowledge, skills, and their application for CPIs. Responsible mentoring and deeming staff proficient in Child Protective Investigations which includes extensive travel and work in the field.

This position is also responsible for being a direct support to frontline staff of various levels to include assistance in pre-service and in-service trainings.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

* Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university

* 3-5 years relevant child welfare experience

* Valid Driver's License

* Must possess operational private vehicle for use in the performance of daily work activities - Selected incumbent is required to provide proof of vehicle registration and documentation of the appropriate insurance coverage. The Department provides a Vehicle Insurance Allowance to assist with the cost of insurance coverage due to the use of private vehicle for work purposes.

* Current/active Child Welfare Certification

* 50%
-75% Travel

EXAMPLES OF WORK

* Observe and document investigator casework activities in providing protective investigations, assessment of service needs, and referrals to service providers.

* Reviews casework, assessments, and safety plans with investigators, and provides consultation and direction to ensure appropriateness, clarity, quality, thoroughness, and proper documentation.

* Provides real-time support/guidance by scheduling field assessments (random and scheduled) during investigative activities conducted by CPIs to provide on-the-job training.

* Assist in providing guidance to investigators by coaching, motivating, modeling, and providing other mentoring initiatives.

* Coach and assist CPIs with documenting aspects of investigations (i.e., chronological entry of case summaries), in which support was provided to investigators, by updating the appropriate information systems.

* Observe, analyze, and evaluate individual CPI performance to determine their effectiveness and level of competency and provide recommendations to regional management regarding actions to improve performance.

* Serves as member of leadership team responsible for developing system-based solutions to CPI training and development issues or concerns.

* Based on field experience and observations provide recommendations to the Department's Program Office on enhancements to both CPI pre-service and in-service training to ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive and relevant training curriculum.

* Serves as a subject matter expert in child protective investigations.

* Establishes and maintains 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.

EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:
Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems:
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.

Assisting and Caring for Others:
Providing assistance or personal care to others.

Establishing and Maintaining Relationships:
Developing constructive and cooperative…