Adult Protective Investigator

ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR -

Agency:
Children and Families

Position Number:

Salary: $37,000.08 annually / $1,423.08 bi-weekly

• Be part of a team dedicated to protecting Florida’s vulnerable adults by meeting Florida’s nationally leading standards for Adult Protective Services investigations.
• 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 the person cannot make decisions.
• Investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation and work to prevent recurrence.
• Gather critical information through interviews, observations, and analysis of criminal history, prior APS involvement, and records uncovered during investigations.
• Coordinate with state agencies, law enforcement, and prosecutors to provide justice for vulnerable adults.
• Connect vulnerable adults with agency and community resources to provide services needed to improve their quality of life.
• Build relationships with organizations involved with adult protective investigations such as community services, advocacy groups, law enforcement, medical personnel, and other community resources.

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent and four years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably); or
• An associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university and two years of professional work experience (e.g., Guardian Ad Litem, Family Support Worker, Group Home Worker, Teacher’s Assistant, Therapeutic Assistant, Family Intervention Specialist, Home Health Aide, Nurse, Nursing Facility Assistant, EMT) or two years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably);
  
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• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Driver License and private vehicle for work activities.
• Ability to attend a 6-8 week mandatory training course.
• Proof of conferred degree such as official transcripts or copy of diploma/degree to be provided within 30 days of hire.

• This position will require night, weekend, and holiday work and has been designated as an essential position.
• Incumbents are expected to work during emergency situations or natural disasters and may be required to work before, during, and beyond normal work hours/days.
• Incumbents may be exposed to possible hazardous conditions in the field.

• Language proficiency may be considered in the selection process as determined by Agency needs at the time of selection.
• May require successful completion of pre-interview assessment or work sample to be eligible for interview.

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. Employment may be terminated based on the background investigation results if the candidate begins employment before the background results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Department.

Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

Florida offers a highly competitive set of employee benefits as part of the State’s total compensation package.

• Veterans’ Preference:
  Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.
• 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.
• Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211
  
  F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.