CPI Investigation Worker Trainee

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (state) 100% for you

Retirement plans

Paid vacation/holidays

Dental/vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Corpus Christi is seeking a CPI Investigation Worker Trainee Spec I to join the CPS Investigations Region 11 team. The role supports child protective investigations, conducts interviews, and gathers information to determine if abuse or neglect occurred while coordinating potential interventions.

This full-time position emphasizes 24/7 case handling, safety planning, and collaboration with families and communities to protect vulnerable

Qualifications

• CPI Investigations (CPI) Investigators investigate claims of child abuse and neglect.
• They interview and gather information to see if abuse happened and to assess intervention needs.

Responsibilities

• Interview and gather information to assess risk and safety issues.
• May recommend services for the child and family to reduce risk of further abuse or neglect.

Job description

Posting ID20337-Posted08/20/2026-Dept of Family & Protectve Svc-CPS Investigations Region 11-Protective Services-Not Eligible for Telework- Other Locations (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance —at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

Functional Title:CPI Investigation Worker Trainee
Job Title:CPI INV Trainee Spec I
Agency:Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
Department:CPS Investigations Region 11
Posting Number:20337
Closing Date:09/03/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Protective Services
Salary Range:$3,816.65-$5,372.41
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group:TEXAS-B-17
Shift:Day
Additional Shift:None
Telework:Not Eligible for Telework
Travel:Up to 85%
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Full Time/Part Time:Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Nonexempt
Facility Location:
Job Location City:CORPUS CHRISTI
Job Location Address:4201 GREENWOOD DR
Other Locations:Robstown
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Brief Job Description:

Child Protective Investigations (CPI) Investigators investigate claims of child abuse and neglect. They have the difficult task of figuring out what happened and predicting what will happen in the future. CPI receives and investigates reports of abuse and neglect 24 hours per day, every day of the year.

A CPI investigation includes interviewing and gathering information to see if abuse or neglect happened and if intervention is necessary. The investigator considers both risk and safety issues and may recommend services for the child and family to reduce the risk of further abuse or neglect.