CPS Conservatorship Field Specialist — Travel-Ready

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation/holidays

Optional dental/vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) seeks Conservatorship Workers to manage CPS cases where children are placed in care. You will collaborate with families, kinship resources, and legal parties to secure safe, permanent placements and ensure compliance with court orders.

Roles emphasize field work, travel, and court involvement, with opportunities for advancement across Conservatorship Worker levels and benefits including health, retirement, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher as specified, or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in social/human/protective services may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Receives cases after child removal and ensures services toward permanency.
• Identifies needs and refers for testing/evaluations as required.
• Plans for child permanency with family, kinship providers, and placements.
• Attends court hearings, prepares reports, and testifies as needed.
• Travel up to 60% and work in a mobile environment.

Skills

Knowledge of child development

Knowledge of family dynamics

Verbal and written communication

Establishing and maintaining relations

Problem solving

Operate a personal computer

Travel and field visits

On-call / flexible hours

Work in emotionally charged settings

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

60 accredited college credit hours

90 accredited college credit hours

Job description

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) seeks Conservatorship Workers to manage CPS cases where children are placed in care. You will collaborate with families, kinship resources, and legal parties to secure safe, permanent placements and ensure compliance with court orders.

Roles emphasize field work, travel, and court involvement, with opportunities for advancement across Conservatorship Worker levels and benefits including health, retirement, and paid leave.