Adult Protective Investigator

ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR -

Requisition No: 878438

Agency:
Children and Families

Working Title:

ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR -

Position Number:

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

Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison and Suwanne Counties, Florida

Open Competitive – Anticipated Vacancy

This professional position investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, self‑neglect and financial exploitation against vulnerable adults and mitigates the risk factors involved. 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 an opportunity to speak for adults who cannot protect themselves and to help ensure their safety and independence.

• Be part of a team dedicated to protecting Florida’s vulnerable adults by meeting Florida’s nationally leading standards for Adult Protective Services investigations and protections.
• Your first priority will be the vulnerable adult’s safety.
• To assess safety concerns and mental capacity, you will meet with the vulnerable adult in person within 24 hours of receiving a report.
• When necessary, you will coordinate emergency services including medical evaluations, temporary placement, and court intervention when the person cannot make decisions for themselves.
• Investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation and work to prevent it from reoccurring.
• Gather critical information about vulnerable adults and others involved in the case 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 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 (examples below) or two years of law‑enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably); or
• a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Examples of professional work experience could be, although 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
• Other welfare, education or medical professional jobs that occur in high‑paced, high‑stress environments that require critical decision‑making.

Provide an official letter from the college/university registrar or unofficial transcriptions with anticipated graduation dates and credits earned for diploma/degree requirements.

Proof of conferred degree such as official transcripts or copy of diploma/degree must be provided within 30 days of hire.

• Valid Driver License.
• Must possess an operational private vehicle for use in the performance of daily work activities; proof of vehicle registration and appropriate insurance coverage must be provided within 30 days of employment.
• Ability to attend a 6‑8 week mandatory training course.

• 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.

• This position will require night, weekend, and…