Adult Protective Investigator

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Date:
Jan 22, 2026

Requisition No:863421

Agency:
Children and Families

Working Title:

ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR -

Position Number:

Salary: $37,000.08 annually /$1,423.07 bi-weekly

This posting will be used to fill position vacancies in Career Service.

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

This professional position investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect and financial exploitation against vulnerable adults and the mitigation of the risk factors involved. Clients served include those residing in the community and alternative care facilities. Vulnerable adults in crisis need quick action from strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to ensuring their safety. This demanding and challenging career could be your opportunity to speak for those adults who cannot protect themselves and fight to help ensure their safety and independence.

• Be part of a team dedicated to protecting Florida’s vulnerable adults by meeting Florida’s nationally leading standards for Adult Protective Services’ investigations and protections.
• Your first priority will be the vulnerable adult’s safety.
• Assess safety concerns and mental capacity by meeting with the vulnerable adult in person within 24 hours of receiving a report.
• Coordinate emergency services including medical evaluations, temporary placement, and court intervention when necessary.
• Investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation and work to prevent recurrence.
• Gather critical information through interviews, observations, and analysis of records.
• Coordinate with state agencies, law enforcement, and prosecutors to provide justice.
• Connect vulnerable adults with resources to improve quality of life.
• Build relationships with community services, advocacy groups, law enforcement, medical personnel, and other resources.

At the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), we believe in investing in our highly skilled workforce. Through our Career Ladder program, opportunities to increase your salary by completing targeted courses are available. After one year of successful employment, you may be eligible for a salary increase.

With 12,000 employees across the state, DCF promotes opportunities and training for all. Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government but also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to advance and develop professionally.

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent and four years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or currently serving honorably); or
• An associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college/university and two years of professional work experience (see examples below); or
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Examples of professional work experience could include, but are not limited to:

• Guardian Ad Litem or similar child advocate role
• Family Support Worker
• Group Home Worker
• Teacher's Assistant/Aide
• Therapeutic Assistant
• Family Intervention Specialist
• Home Health Aide
• Nurse (LPN or RN) or similar profession
• Nursing Facility Assistant
• EMT
• Other welfare, education or medical professional jobs occurring in high‑paced, high‑stress environments requiring critical decision‑making.

• Valid Driver License.
• Must possess operational private vehicle, with proof of registration and insurance coverage within 30 days of employment. Vehicle insurance allowance available.
• Ability to attend a 6‑8‑week mandatory training course.

• Language proficiency may be considered for selection per agency needs.
• May require successful completion of a pre‑interview assessment or work sample to be eligible for interview.

• This position requires night, weekend, and holiday work and has been designated as an essential position.
• Incumbents may work during emergencies, natural disasters, or beyond normal hours.
• Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous conditions in the field.

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