Adoption & Foster Care Placement Specialist I-IV

Department-of-Family-and-Protective-Services; Conroe (TX); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 71.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Dental/vision options

Flexible spending accounts

Descripción de la vacante

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in Conroe, TX seeks a CPS CVS Spec I-IV Adoption Preparation Worker to recruit, train, license, and place foster/adoptive homes for abused or neglected children. This full-time role requires coordinating with families, caseworkers, and legal entities, and involves substantial travel as part of community-based placement efforts.

New hires with a master’s in social work may qualify for higher starting pay.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required or higher.
• Relevant work experience in social/human/protective services preferred.
• Strong ability to manage caseload and document thoroughly.

Responsabilidades

• Recruit, identify and match children with prospective adoptive families.
• Train, license and develop foster/adoptive homes.
• Maintain case documentation and write accurate narratives.
• Build relationships with community groups and agencies.
• Conduct assessments to determine child needs and placement options.
• Provide after-hours coverage as needed.

Conocimientos

Child placement knowledge

Adoption preparation

Stakeholder communication

Caseload management

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Policy guidelines

Descripción del empleo

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in Conroe, TX seeks a CPS CVS Spec I-IV Adoption Preparation Worker to recruit, train, license, and place foster/adoptive homes for abused or neglected children. This full-time role requires coordinating with families, caseworkers, and legal entities, and involves substantial travel as part of community-based placement efforts.

New hires with a master’s in social work may qualify for higher starting pay.