PAY GRADE: 019
CLASS TITLE:PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is work conducting investigations of alleged abused, abandoned, neglected or exploited children, elderly persons or disabled adults in the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Completes social, legal and medical investigations of alleged abuse, abandonment, neglect and exploitation of children, elderly persons or disabled adults.
- Responds to reports from the Central Abuse Registry of abuse, abandonment, neglect or exploitation of children, elderly persons or disabled adults.
- Interviews victims, parents, guardians and other persons having knowledge of an abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation situation.
- Evaluates evidence of investigations and prepares reports of findings.
- Assists families or victims with temporary emergency shelter placements and other emergency services.
- Maintains liaison with community resource agencies.
- Identifies need and engages services for families and victims through early services intervention.
- Convenes and coordinates special diagnostic, evaluative and investigative teams to gather evidence, including expert testimony.
- Provides expert testimony and documentation in matters relating to abuse, neglect, abandonment and exploitation when judicial action is necessary.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of investigative techniques and practices.
- Knowledge of interviewing and observation techniques.
- Knowledge of family dynamics and functioning.
- Knowledge of human growth and development.
- Ability to conduct investigations.
- Ability to assess service needs.
- Ability to write accurate investigative reports.
- Ability to facilitate appropriate service delivery.
- 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 to others.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to utilize computer systems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: abuse registry, developmental services, law enforcement investigations, licensed health care, children, youth and family services, child support enforcement, economic services, aging and adult services, licensed child day care, mental health, or elementary or secondary education.
- A bachelor's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework and supervised educational internship directly relating to child welfare; assessment of troubled children and families; child and family intervention; provision of professional social services; and evaluation of intervention outcomes can substitute for one year of the required experience in children, youth and families programs.
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
- A master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university with major coursework and supervised educational internship directly relating to child welfare; assessment of troubled children and families; child and family intervention; provision of professional social services; and evaluation of intervention outcomes can substitute for two years of the required experience in children, youth and families programs.
EFFECTIVE:
5/20/1991
HISTORY:
10/12/1989
06/28/1989
03/09/1989
06/28/1988