Child protective investigator vs family support specialist

Differences between child protective investigator and family support specialist duties and responsibilities

Child protective investigator example responsibilities.

• Utilize locating systems, negotiate agreements, file motions and prepare subpoenas.
• Review and approve time sheets, mileage reports for CPI assign to the unit.
• Complete timely findings including determining if someone should be place on the child abuse registry.
• Investigate reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation that are report to the state abuse hotline.
• Respond to Hotline reports, conduct child safety assessments, and determine immediate risk to child.
• Review child safety assessments as submitted by CPI, and provide direction and guidance in the investigation.
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Family support specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage RSP curriculum for wide spectrum of needs including LD and autism.
• Help children/youth in state custody achieve permanency whether through reintegration, adoption or custodianship.
• Provide first aid or CPR.
• Provide intensive services to families that are DHS who are determine to be reunify with their families.
• Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings, individual supervision, and other meetings require by DCF.
• Provide activities supervision and individual counseling to DCFS wards of the state within a therapeutic milieu setting.
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