Social Service Spc​/Hernando​/Safety

Job Overview

Statewide Safety Unit investigator. Candidate will be housed in the county closest to their location. Requires comprehensive training and mandatory testing before employment and advancement.

• Receive investigation assignments and conduct historical checks of records to determine prior agency involvement.
• Recognize signs and symptoms of child maltreatment (abuse, neglect, exploitation).
• Investigate reports of child maltreatment, including human trafficking, maltreatment in care, and child fatalities, through home visits, site visits, and structured interviews.
• Conduct safety and risk assessments to determine child safety and make ethical, fact‑based recommendations for continued services; monitor safety plans and refer for appropriate services.
• Prepare for, attend, and testify in court hearings and administrative appeals related to investigations.
• Participate in collaborative internal team meetings and scheduled staffing meetings.
• Schedule and attend forensic interviews, autopsies, and other meetings regarding investigations.
• Document initial and ongoing work in accordance with established protocols, practices, and policies; finalize completed investigations with supportive documents uploaded to a shared drive and send final notifications per policy.
• Serve as mentor and peer support for new staff.
• Build professional relationships and collaborate with law enforcement, legal, and other stakeholders to support the agency’s investigative work.
• Use data to manage and plan the workday for timely initiation and completion of work.
• Provide routine travel in personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed per DFA guidelines).
• May require work beyond the assigned geographic area and/or special assignments.
• On‑call after work hours and on weekends in designated coverage area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

8 weeks of training: 4 weeks of on‑site training (every other week) and 4 weeks of on‑the‑job training. Must pass a comprehensive test before continued employment and advancement.