Senior Adult Protective Investigator

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Requisition No:886841

Agency:
Children and Families

Working Title:

SENIOR ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR -

SENIOR ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR #

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY FOR CURRENT DCF EMPLOYEES ONLY

OCCUPATION PROFILE

JOB FAMILY:

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP:

COUNSELING AND SOCIAL WORK

OCCUPATION:

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALISTS, ALL OTHER

SALARY:
This position will be hired at the salary of $1,576.93 bi-weekly, or from API +$153.85% increase.

BENEFITS

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

ADVERTISEMENT TYPE: INTERNAL AGENCY ONLY

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is professional work protecting vulnerable adults and conducting investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, self-neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults. This position will assume a mentor role and be a model of adult protective service practice to other Adult Protective Investigators (APIs).

Note:

The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

Conducts investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation or self-neglect of vulnerable adults;

Collects 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;

Conducts interviews with subjects and collaterals of the reports and collect evidentiary information through observations and materials.

Assesses the mental capacity of the vulnerable adult, danger threats, vulnerabilities and caregiver capacities to determine whether a vulnerable adult is safe or not safe;

Maintains thorough documentation in the appropriate database information system(s)

Identifies the service needs of the vulnerable adult and determines the level of intervention needed to include voluntary services or court ordered protective services;

Accurately prepares investigative reports and petitions for court proceedings

Evaluates evidence from investigations and prepares reports of findings;

Responsible for mentoring adult protective investigators and serves as a mentor for new Adult Protective Investigators during their probationary period.

Serves as the Acting Unit Supervisor when the Adult Protective Investigations Supervisor is unavailable or on extended leave.

Liaises with the APS Program Office regarding unit training needs, staffing issues and heightened mentoring/coaching requirements for new adult protective investigators.

Works 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;

Assists victims with temporary emergency shelter placement and other emergency services.

Notifies state attorney, law enforcement, state agencies and other required individuals as appropriate;

Provides vulnerable adults with service linkages to agency and community resources;

Provides expert testimony and documentation in matters relating to abuse, neglect, abandonment and exploitation when judicial action is necessary.

Reports suspicion of abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect to the Florida Abuse Hotline;

Establishes and maintains working relationships with organizations involved with adult protective investigations such as community services, advocacy groups, law enforcement, medical personnel, schools, and other community resources.

Performs duties as assigned in the evenings, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.

The incumbent will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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,…