Makenlove Vladimir Vital
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Child Protective Investigator at the Florida Department of Children and Families. Expert in crisis intervention and trauma-informed care, successfully linking families to vital support services. Multilingual communicator skilled in conducting thorough investigations and maintaining detailed case documentation to ensure child safety and well-being.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safe Kids Injury Prevention Specialist
Community Partners of South Florida (CPSFL)
04.2025 - Current
- Serve as Safe Kids Injury Prevention Specialist, educating families on child safety in homes, vehicles, and public spaces.
- Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician with experience expanding outreach in Palm Beach County through Safe Kids programs.
Child Protective Investigator
Florida Department of Children and Families
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Former Child Protective Investigator with the Florida Department of Children and Families.
- Investigated child abuse, neglect, and abandonment cases; conducted safety assessments and coordinated emergency removals.
- Developed safety plans, maintained detailed case documentation, and linked families to essential support services.
Juvenile Detention Officer
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Served as a Juvenile Detention Officer responsible for the safe and secure custody of detained youth while ensuring their legal and constitutional rights were upheld.
- Utilized Protective Action Response (PAR) techniques to deescalate conflicts and maintain safety.
- Monitored youth behavior, documented incidents, and provided mentorship to support rehabilitation.
- Prioritized youth access to mental health care, medical services, and legal safeguards.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL01-2027
Master of Science - Public Administration
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL01-2027
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience Psychology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05-2023
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL07-2020
Skills
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation
- Case documentation
- Child welfare investigation
- Trauma-informed care
- Protective action response techniques
- Case management and documentation
- Data analysis
- Writing and verbal communication
- Danger and threat assessments
- Investigative techniques
- Information gathering
- Conducting interviews
- Multilingual communication (English, French, Spanish, Haitian Creole)
Certification
- Certified Juvenile Officer
- Certified Car Seat Technician
- Certified Child Welfare Protective Investigator
Timeline
Safe Kids Injury Prevention Specialist
Community Partners of South Florida (CPSFL)
04.2025 - Current
Child Protective Investigator
Florida Department of Children and Families
04.2024 - 03.2025
Juvenile Detention Officer
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
03.2023 - 05.2024
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Central Florida
Master of Science - Public Administration
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience Psychology
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Palm Beach State College