Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses

CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES -

Date:
Feb 12, 2026

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Requisition No: 870009

Agency:
Children and Families

Working Title:

CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES -

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:

Salary: $57,200.00 annually / $2,200.00 bi-weekly

Child Protective Investigator Supervisor - SES

Department of Children and Families

Palatka, FL

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

This is advanced professional work supervising and directing the work of child protective investigators and support staff. The primary duty of the employee(s) in the position (s) allocated to this class is to spend the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees.

• Supervise, plan and direct workloads, work flows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization of subordinate staff in the delivery of protecting children, working with families and conducting investigations of alleged abused, abandoned, neglected or exploited children.
• Develop performance standards and job duty expectations with investigators, review standards and plan for continuous improvement.
• Communicate investigators’ compliance with these expectations on a regular basis and provide coaching by acknowledging outstanding performance and providing suggestions on areas for improvement.
• Evaluate employees against established standards and take any necessary steps for corrective action.
• Promote career development of investigators by ensuring each individual receives the proper training and lead cross‑training efforts on differential investigative skills.
• Review casework, assessments and safety plans with investigators, and provide consultation and direction to assure appropriateness, clarity, quality, thoroughness and proper documentation.
• Use management tools in appropriate information system(s) on an ongoing basis to monitor open cases and manage workflow for steady progress to ensure the timeline for actions to be taken are met and to prevent backlog.
• Ensure that CPI operations are within legislative authority and in compliance with required federal, state rules and regulations.
• Identify improvements and implement adjustments needed to ensure program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Facilitate and participate in the hiring, promoting, demoting, discipline and/or dismissal of employees.
• Collect, analyze, and report data regarding child protective investigations.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with organizations and other agencies involved with child protective investigations such as community based providers, Children’s Legal Services, law enforcement, medical personnel, schools, and other community/agency resources.
• Ensure effective communication with deaf or hard‑of‑hearing customers or companions in accordance with the ADA and/or Section 504 and manage service records and report this data and any resources and/or training needs to their designated program point of contact.

• Criteria 1:
  • (a) A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • (b) Four years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably).
  • (c) Minimum 2 years of Child Welfare Experience, preferred in Child Protective Investigations.
  • (d) Current/Active Child Welfare Certification credentials from the Florida Certification Board.
  • (e) Valid Driver License.
  • (f) Must possess operational private vehicle for use in the performance of daily work activities and provide proof of registration and insurance.
• Criteria 2:
  • (a) AA Degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university.
  • (b) Two years of professional work experience (e.g., Guardian Ad Litem, Family Support Worker, Group Home Worker, Teacher’s Assistant/Aide, Family Intervention Specialist, EMT, Case Manager, or other welfare, education or professional jobs that occur in high‑paced, high‑stress environments that require critical decision‑making).
  • (c) Minimum 2 years of Child Welfare Experience, preferred in Child…