Child Protective Investigator Resume Example Department Of Children & Families

CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR

Professional Summary

Grounded Child Protective Investigator adept at identifying dangers and risks which could result in lasting trauma and injury. Adaptable professional working closely with law enforcement and other partners to promote positive outcomes. Supports youth exiting risky environments and finds appropriate resources.

Skills

Law enforcement interaction
Crisis situations
Client engagement and assistance

Neglect and abandonment reporting
Information gathering

Work History

Child Protective Investigator, 09/2019 to Current
Department Of Children & Families – Fort Myers, FL

Conducts investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for children;
Works closely with law enforcement;
Collects information through observation and interviews with the children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case, as well as analysis of criminal, past service history and other records;
Engages families to understand the family s perspectives about family dynamics, challenges and solutions, identifies needs and determines the level of intervention needed to include voluntary services or court ordered dependency services;
Assesses danger threats, child vulnerabilities and caregiver protective capacities in order to determine whether a child is safe or not safe;
Develops with family and other persons as necessary any required present and/or impending danger plans based on analysis of danger threats in operation;
Manages and modifies safety plans as necessary during the course of the investigation;
Arranges emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in the home;
Notifies state attorney, law enforcement, child protection team and other required individuals as appropriate;
Provides written present and impending danger assessments;
Completes Risk Assessment on families investigated and explains risk score to family;
Conducts staffing s required for families with risk scores that are High and Very High Risk;
Presents safety plan and impending danger assessment at case management case transfer staffing and participates in discussion as to recommended follow-up actions;
Provides families with services linkages to agency and community resources based on needs assessment and provides recommendations for development of case plan to Case Manager;
Conducts initial/ongoing child present and impending danger assessments;
Develops with the family a signed Present Danger Plan and a signed safety plan for any identified threats and interventions;
Schedules and gathers information for and participates in case staffing s; Prepares appropriate reports/documentation in coordination with Children s Legal Services and provides testimony in court;
Maintains thorough documentation in the client records/appropriate information system(s) and maintains organized client files; Reports indication of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline;
Establishes and maintains cooperative and professional 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;
Ensures effective communication with deaf or hard-of hearing customers or companions in accordance with the ADA and/or Section 504 and shall manage service records and report this data and any resources and/or training needs to their designated program point of contact.The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

Police / Security Administrator, 12/2016 to 01/2019
Department Of Defense Police – Groton, CT

Responsible for the proper vetting and issuance of access badges & passes to VIPs, guests, visitors, contractors, vendors, Military & Civilian employees.
Responsible for securing and proper storage of the Personal Identifying Information, PII, of approximately 8,000 people a year.
Coordinated with various Commands / Companies on and off SUBASENLON for large events / event planning, Base access. (i.e. Sea Cadets, Change of Commands, New USN Vessel Commissioning, etc.)
Often called upon to fill in at SUBASENLON Commercial Gate (CVIS), requiring reviewing Shipping Labels, Bills of Laden, Commercial Vehicle Registrations & Insurance, invoices and coordinating deliveries, to include weapons / explosives / etc.
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Access, Excel, Word, Adobe, Java.
Conducted criminal history background checks utilizing the Open Fox System, National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS), and National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
Responsible for registering Civilian employees, Visitors, and Contractors in the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS).
Proficient knowledge and use of the Consolidated Law Enforcement Operations Center, CLEOC.
Developed and maintained personnel and vehicle data in the various computer systems.
Proficient knowledge of laws and regulations relating to vehicle ownership and insurance requirements.
Coordinated with the Base Protocol Officer, Public Affairs Office, and special services for the vetting of media and VIP, to avoid delay and embarrassment.
Responsible for the identification of invalid and fraudulent identification uses to gain unauthorized access to the installation.
Maintained records and databases on subject matter files that relate to matter of work that may be subject to audit.
Received visitors and telephone calls to office, determined nature of request.

Supervisory Police Officer / Patrol Sergeant, 12/2003 to 12/2016
Department Of Defense Police – Groton, CT

Responsible for the supervision and training of over 30 Navy Security Force, DOD Police, ASF, and Contract Security Guard personnel in the Law Enforcement, Antiterrorism Operations in support of the US Naval Military Community of SUBASENLON, Groton, CT. Training consists of but not limited to: Handcuffing, Searching Suspects, Building / Room Clearing techniques, Traffic stops, Use of Force, Crime Scene Preservation, Active Shooter, Tactical Team Movement, Driving While Intoxicated Detection, Alcotest 9510 Alcohol Breath Testing.
Responsible for Incident Commander Duties during emergency situations and makes appropriate notifications for response.
Ensured subordinates understood applicable Instructions, Directives, Standard Operating Instructions, and Other Special Orders.
Evaluated Subordinate work performance on a quarterly and annual basis.
Reviewed, corrected, and approved subordinates' Incident Case Reports, and Traffic Tickets.
Assigned subordinate duties based on qualifications and manning.
Reviewed and corrected the SUBASENLON Police Blotter, Journal, and Communications log daily, utilizing the Consolidated Law Enforcement Operation Center system.
Reviewed, corrected, and approved subordinates' requests for annual and sick leave and weekly payroll.

Education

No Degree: Emergency ManagementUniversity of New Haven - West Haven, CT

Continuing education in Emergency Management.

Bachelor of Arts: Ciminal Justice / SociologyCastleton State College - Castleton, VT

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Department Of Children & Families
Department Of Defense Police

School Attended

University of New Haven
Castleton State College

Job Titles Held:

Child Protective Investigator
Police / Security Administrator
Supervisory Police Officer / Patrol Sergeant

Degrees

No Degree : Emergency Management
Bachelor of Arts : Ciminal Justice / Sociology

Child Protective Investigator Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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