CPS Conservatorship Supervisor II — Child Safety Leader

Department Of Family And Protective Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Dental/vision/life (optional)

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) seeks a CPS Conservatorship Supervisor I/II in Austin to oversee a unit delivering child protective services. You will supervise a team, ensure adherence to policy, and coordinate with courts, legal staff, and partners to safeguard children.

The role requires leadership, conservatorship knowledge, and the ability to manage complex cases with frequent travel and after-hours availability as needed.

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 as well as other work related appointments and meetings 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.

Job description

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) seeks a CPS Conservatorship Supervisor I/II in Austin to oversee a unit delivering child protective services. You will supervise a team, ensure adherence to policy, and coordinate with courts, legal staff, and partners to safeguard children.

The role requires leadership, conservatorship knowledge, and the ability to manage complex cases with frequent travel and after-hours availability as needed.