Child Protective Specialist
Core
Investigate reports of alleged child abuse and neglect, conduct safety assessments, and determine risk of future harm to children in families.
Role type
Child Protective Specialist (IC)
Builds
Safety assessments, family service plans, and court petitions for child protection
Domain
Child welfare / Social work
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Social work, investigative skills, home visitation, child interviewing, parent/caretaker interviewing, safety assessment, family meeting facilitation, case record management, legal petition filing, foster care coordination
Responsibilities
Initiate investigations and safety interventions in response to abuse/neglect allegations; meet families in homes within 48 hours (24 if immediate danger suspected); interview children, parents, and household members; conduct safety assessments within 7 days; determine abuse/neglect within 60 days; arrange services for ongoing risk cases; file petitions with Family Court; collaborate with contract agencies for foster care; maintain computerized case records