Child Protective Investigator Resume Examples

Caring Child Protective Investigator who reacts quickly in crisis and emergency situations.Investigates complaints thoroughly to determine if abuse or neglect has occurred if children are safe and if abuse or neglect is likely to occur in the future.Works closely with law enforcement and the court system in the children’s best interests.

• Experience testifying in court
• Experience in drafting affidavits
• Ability to talk frankly with families about personal information
• Knowledge of community resources available to help families get back on track
• Completes background investigations ofr potential placement options
• Investigates fully to determine if complaint is founded or unfounded
• Removes children from homes and places them in safe environments

• Investigated complaints of abuse and neglect called in and reported to the local DSS division
• Responded immediately to homes in potentially dangerous crisis and emergency situations.
• Called law enforcement when child removal needed
• Conducted forensic interviews of children using established interview models
• Performed thorough investigations including interviewing parent(s) neighbors teachers and others with information.
• Took photographs documenting bruises and abrasions.
• Wrote affidavits for courts and testified in removal actions.
• Helped devise treatment plans for parents of removed children where reunification was the goal.
• Recommended termination of parental rights in cases of serious abuse or neglect.
• Recommended community resources for food shelter clothing utilities and substance abuse treatment.