Child Protection Investigator

Child Protection Investigator
Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, and abandonment and takes the necessary steps to ensure the safety of children in Manatee County.

Tasks:

• Investigates alleged child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment, and takes necessary measures to ensure the safety of children.
• Conducts thorough and timely investigations including interviewing children and families to ascertain the validity of allegations, document living conditions, and determine the need to remove children from an unsafe environment.
• Protects the lives of children by devising safety plans, or in consultation with the supervisor, makes decisions to take the child into protective custody, and transports a child to approved placement when safety intervention is required.
• Assists local law enforcement in fact-finding and compiling case information.
• Prepares and maintains case management and other reports to provide accurate recording and availability of case information.
• Testifies in court in cases regarding child abuse, neglect, and abandonment.
• Completes all assignments to specifications, within specified timeframe and budget as directed and by agency policies and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. Valid Florida driver's license. 35 WPM typing required.