Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses

Overview

CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES -

Date:
Jan 27, 2026

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Requisition No: 868947

Agency:
Children and Families

Working Title:

CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES -

Child Protective Investigator Supervisor - SES
Department of Children and Families
Collier, FL

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

This is advanced professional work supervising and directing the work of child protective investigators and support staff. The primary duty is to spend the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees.

• Supervise, plan and direct workloads, work flows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization of subordinate staff in the delivery of protecting children, working with families and conducting investigations of alleged abused, abandoned, neglected or exploited children.
• Develop performance standards and job duty expectations with investigators, review standards and plans for continuous improvement.
• Communicate investigators’ compliance with these expectations on a regular basis and provide coaching by acknowledging outstanding performance and providing suggestions on areas for improvement.
• Evaluate employees against established standards and take corrective action as needed.
• Promote career development of investigators by ensuring each individual receives proper training and leads cross-training efforts on differential investigative skills.
• Review casework, assessments and safety plans with investigators, and provide consultation and direction to ensure appropriateness, clarity, quality, thoroughness and proper documentation.
• Use management tools in information systems to monitor open cases and manage workflow to meet timelines and prevent backlog.
• Ensure CPI operations are within legislative authority and in compliance with federal and state rules and regulations.
• Identify improvements and implement adjustments to ensure program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Facilitate hiring, promotion, discipline and dismissal of employees as appropriate.
• Collect, analyze and report data regarding child protective investigations.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with related organizations and agencies involved in child protective investigations.
• Ensure effective communication with deaf or hard-of-hearing customers in accordance with ADA/Section 504 and manage service records and related training needs.

• Option 1:
  Criteria 1 — A high school diploma or GED; and four years of law enforcement experience or active military service; and minimum 2 years of Child Welfare Experience (preferred in Child Protective Investigations); and Current/Active Child Welfare Certification from the Florida Certification Board; and Valid Driver License; and must possess operational private vehicle for daily work (proof of vehicle registration and insurance).
  
  A Vehicle Insurance Allowance may be provided by the Department.
• Option 2 — AA degree or 60+ credit hours; two years of professional work experience (or equivalent) plus two years of law enforcement experience or active military service; and minimum 2 years of Child Welfare Experience (preferred in Child Protective Investigations); and Current/Active Child Welfare Certification from the Florida Certification Board; and Valid Driver License; and must possess operational private vehicle for daily work (proof of vehicle registration and insurance).
• Option 3 — Bachelor’s degree (in social work or related field preferred); two years of Child Welfare Experience (preferred);
  Current/Active Child Welfare Certification from the Florida Certification Board;
  Valid Driver License; must possess operational private vehicle for daily work (proof of vehicle registration and insurance).
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  Knowledge of child protection theories, investigations, assessments; professional ethics; court procedures; data analysis; management and supervision; family-centered interviewing; investigative techniques; report writing; case planning;…