CPS Conservatorship Supervisor I/II

Department-of-Family-and-Protective-Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Dental/Vision/Life

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services seeks a Conservatorship Supervisor I/II to lead a CPS unit in Houston. This full‑time role supervises caseworkers and clerical staff, ensuring child safety and permanency per policy.

The position demands quick decision-making, coordination with courts, and community partners, with regular travel and on‑call duties. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and CPS experience or equivalent credits, plus ability to manage complex cases and mentor

Qualifications

• Conservatorship knowledge and experience required.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of family dynamics.
• Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skill in problem solving techniques.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.
• Ability to travel and attend child and family visits after 5pm.
• Ability to be on call on a rotating basis and work irregular hours.
• Ability to work in an emotion-filled environment.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages unit operations to achieve project goals and objectives for services delivery by monitoring caseloads, consulting with staff on case issues, approving leave, and holding unit meetings
• Selects, manages, and develops staff through field visits with staff, review of performance data, conferences, training, and performance appraisal.
• Interprets program policy and procedures to unit staff, other agency staff, parents, children, youth, caregivers, the courts, CASA, other stakeholders, and the general public.
• Evaluates unit performance through case readings, computer reports, and observation of unit operations to ensure unit compliance with policy, procedure, and service control requirements.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships between Child Protective Services staff, Child Welfare boards, the general public, legal, medical, educational, and other community resources.
• Makes casework decisions regarding the removal and placement of children and works with county and district attorneys on legal measures to initiate on Child Protective Services cases. Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.

Skills

Conservatorship knowledge

Child development knowledge

Family dynamics knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Computer skills

Travel after 5pm

On-call & irregular hours

Emotionally resilient

Education

Bachelor's degree

3 years CPS experience

60 college credits

90 college credits

CPS Supervisor I qualification

Job description

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services seeks a Conservatorship Supervisor I/II to lead a CPS unit in Houston. This full‑time role supervises caseworkers and clerical staff, ensuring child safety and permanency per policy.

The position demands quick decision-making, coordination with courts, and community partners, with regular travel and on‑call duties. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and CPS experience or equivalent credits, plus ability to manage complex cases and mentor