Child Protective Services Specialist

State of New Hampshire; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

State of New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services seeks Child Protective Service Workers I–IV to investigate and assess reports of child abuse or neglect in the Seacoast Portsmouth district. The role advances with the CPSW levels and requires flexibility for non-traditional hours to meet families in homes and community settings.

Entry to advanced levels depend on education, experience and successful CPSW Academy completion, with competitive hourly compensation and district-based

Qualifications

• Education and experience must be in social work, professional case management, psychology or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree required for CPSW III/IV levels; associate's degree acceptable for CPSW II; high school plus experience for CPSW I.

Responsibilities

• Performs entry-level protective services casework in investigating and assessing reports of alleged abuse/neglect of children.
• Coordinate, manage and administer services for children and families to ensure safety and prevent abuse.
• Uphold the agency mission using the Practice Model in daily practice.
• As level rises I to IV, cases become more complex while the core scope remains the same.

Skills

Communication

Case management

Teamwork

Education

CPSW I education requirement

CPSW II Associate's degree

CPSW III Bachelor's degree

CPSW IV Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services seeks Child Protective Service Workers I–IV to investigate and assess reports of child abuse or neglect in the Seacoast Portsmouth district. The role advances with the CPSW levels and requires flexibility for non-traditional hours to meet families in homes and community settings.

Entry to advanced levels depend on education, experience and successful CPSW Academy completion, with competitive hourly compensation and district-based