Requisition No: 836722
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: CHILD PROTECTIVE FIELD SUPPORT ANALYST - 60075432
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 60075432
Salary: 44.200.00 annual (per DCF salary policy)
Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2024
Total Compensation Estimator
Child Protective Field Support Analyst
Department of Children and Families
Suncoast Region
Sarasota, Manatee and Lee County
Open Competitive
Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.
What you will do:
The primary focus of the “brain” will be to review investigations received through the Florida Abuse Hotline in order to ensure that critical information is provided to the Child Protective Investigator (CPI) and Child Protective Investigator Supervisor (CPIS) during the course of the investigation and to assist in identifying and facilitating the collection of any information that is needed to ensure critical information is assessed. The purpose of the Pre-Commencement consultation is to facilitate critical thinking with the CPI and CPI Supervisor regarding information collection, assessment of parental protective capacities, safety planning, and safety determination. In the event that additional information is identified during the Pre-Commencement and/or follow up consultations, the “brain” will request and review any records pertinent to the assessment of the family. The “brain” will also be responsible for coordinating appointment that impact the assessment of the family such as Child Protection Team and/or referrals to service provider. During the investigative process, the “brain” will meet with the CPI, the CPI Supervisor, and as needed or required by policy, code or statute, the Operations Program Administrator to elevate concerns based on record reviews or additional information received. The “brain” will be co-located with Investigative staff to support a minimum of two (2) CPI Investigative units, however, will report directly to Family Safety Program Office in efforts to ensure trends and observations of investigative practice and case reviews are incorporated into ongoing Training and Quality Assurance activities.
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 reviewing documents and assessments for the file (random and scheduled) during investigative activities conducted by CPIs to provide a comprehensive understanding to what the information, documents, assessments mean. Assists CPIs in determining and facilitating appropriate service referrals and supports during the investigative process.
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.
Collaborates with CPI staff related to the evaluation and analyzation of information in order to support decision making.
Serves as member of leadership team responsible for developing system-based solutions to CPI training and development issues or concerns.
Serves as a subject matter expert in child protective investigations.
Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with organizations and other agenices involved with child protective investigations such as community based providers, Child Protection Teams, Children’s Legal Services, law enforcement, medical personnel, schools, and other community/agency resources
Ensures effective communication with clients who speak alternative languages, deaf or hard-of hearing Customers or companions in accordance with the ADA and/or Section 504 and shall manage service records and report this data and any resources and/or training needs to their designated program point of contact.
Upon request manage or assist in special projects, for either ongoing or one-time assignments.
How you will make an impact :
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
For a more complete list of benefits, visit .
Growth Opportunities:
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. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.
Where you will work:
Florida is the only state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. In other words, no matter where you land in Florida, you’re never And if the beach isn’t your scene, there are 175 state parks to explore! Meanwhile, Floridians hail from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and walks of life, making it an incredibly diverse melting pot that many residents and visitors to Florida love. The Sunshine State is a great place to live and work – Come join our team!
About Department of Children and Families:
Mission: The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
Vision: We are a highly skilled workforce committed to empowering people with complex and varied needs to achieve the best outcomes for themselves and their families. In collaboration with community stakeholders, we will deliver world class and continuously improving service focused on providing the people we serve with the level and quality that we would demand and expect for our own families.
Values: A workforce that operates with integrity maintains loyalty to a code of ethics that requires the courage to take responsibility for providing the highest quality of service to the vulnerable. We are a solutions-focused learning organization built on a foundation of transparency in action and accountability of results. Both within the organization and among our stakeholders, we thrive in a culture of respect for diversity of opinion that is nurtured through open communication. High performing and committed, we are unified in our goal of excellence in achieving quality outcomes for those we serve.
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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 clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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