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MyFlorida SENIOR ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60024038 in SARASOTA, Florida
SENIOR ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60024038
Date: Jan 27, 2025
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Requisition No: 845553
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: SENIOR ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60024038
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 60024038
Salary: 7.5% increase of base
Posting Closing Date: 01/28/2025
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This is a professional position conducting confidential investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, self-neglect and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. The duties of the person in this position include
Conducts investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.
Serves as a mentor to unit adult protective investigators. Responsible for mentoring new adult protective investigators by taking them out to shadow prior to preservice training, orientation to community and state agency partners, and serves as the new API's mentor and contact during the probationary period. Keeps the API supervisor, Operations Program Administrator, and APS region program office informed of potential issues including staffing, need for additional training, and higher level coaching of unit staff. Refers vulnerale adult(s) to appropriate services providers as determined by the investigation which may be initiated at any point during the investigation.
Attends scheduled in-service and/or pre-service training as required. Participates in conferences, staffings and meetings as required
Serves as the Acting Supervisor when the supervisor is unavailable by reviewing new intakes from the Florida Abuse Hotline for appropriateness; assigns investigaions as appropriate; completes critical and thorough review of submitted safety assessments, 30-day reviews and closures timely. Keeps APS region program office informed of potential issues including staffing, and need for additional trainings.
Experience in emergency, tactical or customer/public complaint interactions utilizing communication technology, including basic computer and typing skills; Knowledge of interviewing and observation techniques; Knowledge of family dynamics and functioning; Skill in researching and utilization of internet sites to gather information; Ability to assess service needs and facilitate appropriate service delivery; Ability to write professional, accurate investigative reports; Ability to conduct fact-finding interviews; Ability to understand and apply relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; Ability to collect and synthesize evidentiary materials; Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; Ability to actively listen, communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Ability to utilize computer systems and work in a paperless environment This work requires a high degree of tact, patience, and courtesy dealing with vulnerable adults. Incumbents in this class must be able to maintain a calm, professional demeanor while handling a variety of emergency and non-emergency calls. The work requires independent judgment and initiative to complete field assignments. Typing and good time management skills are necessary for this job.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
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., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
SARASOTA, FL, US, 34234
Nearest Major Market:Sarasota
Nearest Secondary Market:Tampa