Senior Adult Protective Investigator

SENIOR ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR -

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Requisition No: 867197 | Agency:
Children and Families |

Working Title:

SENIOR ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR -  | Pay Plan:
Career Service | Position Number:  | Salary: $41,000.18 | Posting Closing Date: 01/31/2026

• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance and Optional Supplemental Insurance
• Educational Benefits (tuition waiver)
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation plans offered
• Bi-annual vehicle insurance stipend

• Conduct investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation or self-neglect of vulnerable adults.
• Collect information through observation and interviews with the vulnerable adults, relatives, and other parties associated with the case, as well as analysis of criminal, past service history and other records.
• Conduct interviews with subjects and collaterals of the reports and collect evidentiary information through observations and materials.
• Assess the mental capacity of the vulnerable adult, danger threats, vulnerabilities and caregiver capacities to determine whether a vulnerable adult is safe or not safe.
• Maintain thorough documentation in the appropriate database information system(s).
• Identify the service needs of the vulnerable adult and determine the level of intervention needed to include voluntary services or court ordered protective services.
• Accurately prepare investigative reports and petitions for court proceedings.
• Evaluate evidence from investigations and prepare reports of findings.
• Responsible for mentoring adult protective investigators and serves as a mentor for new Adult Protective Investigators during their probationary period.
• Serve as the Acting Unit Supervisor when the Adult Protective Investigations Supervisor is unavailable or on extended leave.
• Liaise with the APS Program Office regarding unit training needs, staffing issues and heightened mentoring/coaching requirements for new adult protective investigators.
• Work closely with law enforcement and partner agencies such as the Department of Elder Affairs;
  Agency for Persons with Disabilities and the Agency for Health Care Administration.
• Assist victims with temporary emergency shelter placement and other emergency services.
• Notify state attorney, law enforcement, state agencies and other required individuals as appropriate.
• Provide vulnerable adults with service linkages to agency and community resources.
• Provide expert testimony and documentation in matters relating to abuse, neglect, abandonment and exploitation when judicial action is necessary.
• Report suspicion of abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect to the Florida Abuse Hotline.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with organizations involved with adult protective investigations such as community services, advocacy groups, law enforcement, medical personnel, schools, and other community resources.
• Perform duties as assigned in the evenings, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
  Florida Abuse Hotline, APD, law enforcement investigations, licensed health care, children and family services, child support enforcement, economic self-sufficiency services or mental health.
• Preference will be given to applicants with twenty-four months or greater experience.
• No formal discipline actions in the past 24 months.

• Knowledge of investigative techniques and practices.
• Experience in emergency, tactical or customer/public complaint interactions utilizing communication technology, including basic computer and typing skills.
• Knowledge of interviewing and observation techniques.
• Knowledge of family dynamics and functioning.
• Knowledge of Chapter 415, Florida Statutes, Adult Protective Services Act and the Department of Children and Families, Adult Protective Investigations and Services Policy and Procedures.
• Skill in researching and utilization…