CPS Conservatorship Supervisor I

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Dental & vision

Flexible spending

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Houston is seeking a CVS Supervisor I/II to oversee a unit of child protective services professionals. The role focuses on safeguarding children, ensuring permanency, and coordinating with courts, agencies, and families.

The position requires conservatorship knowledge, sound decision-making, and the ability to coordinate staff to provide timely services, with daily field interactions and office duties in Region 6A.

Qualifications

• Conservatorship knowledge and experience required.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Ability to travel and attend child and family visits after 5pm.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages unit operations to achieve service delivery goals.
• Interprets program policy to staff, clients, courts and stakeholders.
• Makes casework decisions regarding removal and placement of children.
• Promotes, monitors, and ensures respect for cultural diversity.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.

Skills

Conservatorship knowledge

Knowledge of child development

Knowledge of family dynamics

Effective verbal and written comms

Travel for visits after 5pm

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Houston is seeking a CVS Supervisor I/II to oversee a unit of child protective services professionals. The role focuses on safeguarding children, ensuring permanency, and coordinating with courts, agencies, and families.

The position requires conservatorship knowledge, sound decision-making, and the ability to coordinate staff to provide timely services, with daily field interactions and office duties in Region 6A.