CPS Conservatorship Specialist — Field-Based Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation & holidays

Dental, vision, life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Galveston is seeking Conservatorship Workers to manage CPS cases, assess needs, and coordinate services for permanency. Travel will be frequent due to mobile work requirements.

Positions range from Conservatorship Worker I to IV; a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field is preferred, with strong communication and problem-solving skills essential for court involvement and collaboration with families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced levels qualify for higher entry points.
• Experience in social, human, or protective services preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time and operate mobile work arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Receive cases from investigators after removal and monitor care.
• Assess needs and coordinate referrals for services and permanency.
• Develop and maintain court reports and testimony as needed.
• Collaborate with kinship providers and foster families for permanency.
• Document case records and maintain relationships with partners.

Skills

Knowledge of child development

Knowledge of family dynamics

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal relationship building

Travel readiness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Social Work

Bachelor’s in relevant field

Associate’s + 2 years experience

60 credit hours + 2 years

Job description

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Galveston is seeking Conservatorship Workers to manage CPS cases, assess needs, and coordinate services for permanency. Travel will be frequent due to mobile work requirements.

Positions range from Conservatorship Worker I to IV; a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field is preferred, with strong communication and problem-solving skills essential for court involvement and collaboration with families.