Adoption Prep Worker - Field-Based CPS Specialist

Department-of-Family-and-Protective-Services; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Family and Protective Services in Texas seeks a CPS CVS Specialist I to provide permanent planning and placement services for abused or neglected children. You will recruit, train, license, and develop foster and adoptive homes, and assist families with separation and attachment issues toward permanent placements.

The role involves investigations, collaboration with caseworkers, and occasional field work across various counties, with travel up to 60% and a focus on safeguarding

Qualifications

• Knowledge of good child placement practices.
• Skills in preparing children for adoptive placements.
• Ability to support families in dealing with separation and attachment issues.
• Ability to assess child’s needs and progress in the placement process.
• Ability to maintain timely documentation and effectively manage caseload.
• Ability to convey information clearly to clients and colleagues.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% for field work.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, identifies and matches children with prospective adoptive families; provides services in adoptive placement.
• Recruits, trains, licenses and develops foster and adoptive families.
• Maintains case documentation to provide accurate written records.
• Builds relationships within the program and community to achieve agency goals.
• Conducts assessments of life situations to determine abuse/neglect indicators.
• Provide services after hours and on weekends to maintain 24-hour coverage.
• Promote respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and contacts.

Skills

Knowledge of good child placement

Adoptive placements

Professional relationships

Family support skills

Assess placement needs

Documentation & caseload

Clear communication

Assess abuse/neglect

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Associate's degree + 2 years relevant experience

60 college credits + 2 years relevant experience

90 college credits + 1 year relevant experience

Job description

Department of Family and Protective Services in Texas seeks a CPS CVS Specialist I to provide permanent planning and placement services for abused or neglected children. You will recruit, train, license, and develop foster and adoptive homes, and assist families with separation and attachment issues toward permanent placements.

The role involves investigations, collaboration with caseworkers, and occasional field work across various counties, with travel up to 60% and a focus on safeguarding