Adult Protective Investigator

Requisition No:874255

Agency:
Children and Families

Working Title:

ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR -

Position Number:

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

This posting will be used to fill position vacancies in Career Service. Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

This professional position investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, self‑neglect, and financial exploitation against vulnerable adults and mitigates the associated risk factors. Clients served include those residing in the community and in alternative care facilities. Vulnerable adults in crisis need quick action from strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to ensuring their safety. This demanding and challenging career could be your opportunity to speak for adults who cannot protect themselves and help ensure their safety and independence.

• Be part of a team dedicated to protecting Florida’s vulnerable adults by meeting nationally leading standards for Adult Protective Services investigations and protections.
• 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.
• When necessary, 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 reoccurrence.
• 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 wrap around 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 resources.

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent and four years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that today reflects serving honorably);
  or
• An associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university and two years of professional work experience (examples below) or two years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that today reflects serving honorably);
  or
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Examples of professional work experience include, but are not limited to:
Guardian Ad Litem or similar child advocate role, Family Support Worker, Group Home Worker, Teacher’s Assistant/Aide, Therapeutic Assistant, Family Intervention Specialist, Home Health Aide, Nurse (LPN or RN) or similar profession, Nursing Facility Assistant, EMT, or other welfare, education or medical professional jobs that occur in high‑paced, high‑stress environments that require critical decision‑making.

Applicants must provide official transcripts or a copy of diploma/degree within 30 days of hire as a condition of employment.

• Valid Driver License and an operational private vehicle for daily work activities; proof of vehicle registration and insurance coverage within 30 days of employment.
• Ability to attend a 6‑8 week mandatory training course.

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

All candidates must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check, including fingerprinting for State and national criminal records check through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Employment may be terminated based on…