Child Protective Investigator
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EXPERIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES – CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR
APRIL 2024 – PRESENT
A Child Protective Investigator (CPI) in the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of children. Their responsibilities include:
Conducting investigations
Collecting information through interviews, observation, and home studies
Assessing risk
Determining the level of danger, child vulnerability, and caregiver protective capacity
Arranging emergency placement
If a child is not safe at home, the CPI will arrange for their emergency placement
Notifying authorities
The CPI will notify the state attorney, law enforcement, and child protection teams
Linking families to resources
The CPI will provide families with information about agency and community resources
Preparing reports
The CPI will prepare reports and documentation in coordination with Children's Legal Services
Testifying in court
The CPI may provide limited testimony in court
Establishing working relationships
The CPI will establish and maintain working relationships with other agencies and organizations involved in child protective investigations
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE SUNCOAST – CLUB DIRECTOR
AUGUST 2021 – MARCH 2023
KEY ROLES (ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES):
LEADERSHIP
Establish Unit programs, activities and services that prepare youth for success and that create a club environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
Ensure a healthy and safe environment, ensuring facilities, equipment and supplies are maintained.
Act professionally at all times with all staff, members, and parents.
Program Development and Implementation
Ensure the evaluation of Club programs on a continual basis and ensures programs/activities respond to member needs and address their gender and cultural diversity.
Program evaluations will consist of pulse checks to obtain member feedback for specific programs and overall Club experience, as well as, utilizing BGCAs program quality assessments tool.
Ensure appropriate staff are completing and submitting assigned grant reports by specified deadlines.
Assist in determining program specific outcomes and measurements.
Report program outcomes and statistics to organizational leadership.
Supervision
Ensure productive and effective performance of all program staff.
Monitor and evaluate individual performance of program staff, give appropriate feedback and implement proper adjustment strategies as needed.
Provides all program staff with necessary guidance to create and maintain a vibrant, organized business atmosphere.
Oversee proper record keeping and reporting including activities and events conducted, breakdowns of daily participation figures, notable achievements and any problems/issues.
Assists with site specific hiring and organization hiring upon request, as well as, assist with training site specific staff and organization new hires as requested. Provides ongoing supervision of program staff and ensures a positive and dynamic relationship between all program staff and Club members.
Conduct effective regular team meetings and important information is dispersed to appropriate staff, volunteers and parents.
Provide staff ongoing training to ensure full and proper implementation of the Formula for Impact (FFI) BGCA National model.
Ensure all planned programming activities fall within the FFI model.
Strategic Planning
Plan, develop, implement and evaluate Units overall programs, services and activities to ensure they meet stated objectives, member needs and interests.
Compile regular reports reflecting all activities, attendance and participation as requested.
Resource Management
Manage Unit financial resources assisting in the development of annual budgets. Control expenditures against budget.
Ensure compliance with organization policies.
Recruit, manage and provide career development opportunities for unit staff. Conduct regular staff meetings.
Partnership Development
Develop partnerships with parents, community leaders and organizations.
Marketing and Public Relations
Develop and maintain public relations to increase the visibility of programs, services and activities within the Club and the community.
Principles of Community
Adhere to the Clubs values of:
Committed to Fun, Growth, and Safety
Loyal to Our Members and Families
United by Our Diverse Community
Bound by Integrity, Respect, and Equity
We are the Club!
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with staff on special events to carry out programs in all departments.
Oversee special programs and/or events (i.e. Keystone, Youth of the Year and Awards Programs), and/or participate in the implementation of other unit activities as necessary.
Exercise authority in problems relating to members; utilize guidance and discipline plan.
Assume other duties as assigned.
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – CONTRACT LEARNING CONSULTANT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE (DJJ).
JUNE 2018 – SEPTEMBER 2022
Prepares and conducts instruction for state-wide certifications and in-service trainings for juvenile justice professionals that includes: Detention/residential/probation officer certification, Protective Action Response (PAR), PAR instructor renewal, Leadership, Supervisory Skills, Motivational interviewing, and Teambuilding.
Conduct thorough investigations of DJJ Sites regarding incidents resulting in injury, allegations of abuse, or requests for program/facility assessments via the Departments PAR Fidelity process.
Maintain and provide accurate and timely training records to include evaluation summaries for all classes instructed.
Participate in Staff Developments and Training’s existing and emerging projects that include but not limited to: Statute and rule revisions, talent development program, mini trainings, curriculum revisions and review.
Acquire training and maintain all certifications as required by the State.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to provide counseling service to others.
Ability to meet and interact with people appropriately.
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to analyze problems and develop appropriate course of action.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to read and record information.
Ability to review data for accuracy.
Ability to work quickly and accurately.
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, PINELLAS JAC
AUGUST 2016 – JUNE 2018
Ability to understand, interpret and implement policies, law and procedures regarding Florida Statute Chapter 985.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to provide counseling service to others.
Ability to meet and interact with people appropriately.
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to analyze problems and develop appropriate course of action.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to read and record information.
Ability to review data for accuracy.
Ability to work quickly and accurately.
Knowledge of Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS).
Ability to read and interpret maps by address.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE SUNCOAST, ROYAL THEATER
FEBRUARY 2016 – SEPTEMBER 2017
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Plans, implements, supervises and evaluates activities provided within a specific program area, such as Career and Leadership, Education, Special Education, Sports & Recreation, Arts, Computer, Health & Life Skills and Physical Education.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with club staff (professional and volunteer), club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.
External: Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, members’ parents and others to assist in resolving problems.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
Knowledge of youth development. Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
Knowledge of the mission, objectives, policies, programs and procedures of the
Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth.
CLUB OWNER & GENERAL MANAGER OF JSG MANAGEMENT SERVICES
JULY 2011 – JANUARAY 2015
Building management and renovation.
Oversee the day to day operations of a 3 story Nightclub – Order supplies; vendor relations; customer satisfaction, staff supervision and customer relations.
Insure a safe and secure environment for all staff and customers.
Special events, promotions and customer relations.
Money Management & Personnel Administration.
Record Keeping and documentation; Accounting (budget, finance, bill paying, payroll, state & federal Tax)
GRADUATE ASSISTANT/WELLNESS CENTER AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - ALBANY
JANUARY 2008 – JUNE 2008
Enforce Policy, Rules & Regulations set forth by the University to provide a Safe & Healthy environment for the students that utilize the Wellness Center & Campus
Oversee daily operations in the Wellness Center and Supervise/ Guide 9 Undergraduate Staff.
Facilitate individual and group meetings with staff
Be a role model and a resource to the campus, specifically the freshman residential quarter. Create and maintain a good rapport between all staff and students within the residential area.
Participate in Professional Staff meetings and group training.
Create and maintain open lines of communication with the parents of the children.
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES SPECIALIST 1
JUNE 2004 – MAY 2008
Demonstrates knowledge of laws and procedures that govern New York State Child Protective Services System
Interview callers to determine if there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is abused or maltreated.
Document and register a report of alleged child abuse/maltreatment using the Connections Database System.
For non-report situations, explain to the caller, why a report is not registered and offered the caller alternative options where applicable.
Attends and contributes in Staff Meetings, small group activities, and training sessions designed to advance knowledge and practical applications in the field of Child Protective Services.
DJ JOEY G ENTERTAINMENT, LLC - DJ/ENTERTAINER
JUNE 2004 – OCTOBER 2006
Provide entertainment services per contracts and client requests
Solicit new clients and provide existing clients with high quality entertainment
Maintain accurate records, time management, client needs
Update music databases & programs that provide quality entertainment to all clients
EDUCATION
SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ASSOCIATES IN APPLIED SCIENCE – CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Senior senator; student government association
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - OSWESGO
BACHELOR OF ARTS – SOCIOLOGY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – PUBLIC JUSTICE
Resident assistant: vice president of the Sociology club, one of two undergraduates to speak/present their work at the Eastern Sociological Society conference (2 consecutive years); 2-year paid internship at the office of the District Attorney of Oswego County, NY.
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
MASTER – CERTIFIED PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
CERTIFIED PUBLIC SUPERVISO
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE CERTIFICATIONS (TRAIN THE TRAINER):
Instructor Techniques (FDLE Certified)
MASTER INSTRUCTOR: Right Interactions - Youth Engagement Model (YEM) previously referred to as Protective Action Response (PAR)
Motivational Interviewing
Suicide Prevention
Community Assessment Tool (CAT)
Juvenile Detention Academy Instructor
Juvenile Probation Academy Instructor
Leadership Development
Field Training Officer
CPR/First Aid Instructor
Certified Peer Reviewer – Quality Improvement
REFERENCES
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
JOSEPH S. GLICK, CPM
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
OBJECTIVE
To use the training, knowledge and experience within a productive work environment.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Public Speaking
Problem Solving
Advanced Computer literacy
Strong Ability to provide safety and security.
Assessment and Evaluation of at-risk situations.
Negotiating and mediating
VITALS
10263 Gandy Blvd. N
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
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