CPS Family Based Safety Services Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation, holidays, and sickleave

Optional dental, vision, and life

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Mineral Wells, TX is seeking a CPS Family Based Safety Services Worker (FBSS) to support families after investigations and help protect children at home.

As a full-time FBSS Spec I, you will coordinate in-home services, develop treatment plans, and connect families with agency resources while documenting progress. DFPS offers robust benefits and a clear career path.

Responsibilities

• Responds quickly in crisis situations.
• Provides time limited in-home services to meet the specific needs of families by identifying insufficient protective capacities, developing treatment plans, and using appropriate and necessary resources to minimize risk and provide for safety of the child.
• Assesses child safety and takes the necessary actions to protect the child as appropriate.

Job description

Career Opportunities: CPS Family Based Safety Services Worker (22456)

Posting ID22456-Posted10/19/2026-Dept of Family & Protectve Svc-Region 3W CPS Dir Del - FBSS-Protective Services-Not Eligible for Telework-b. $3000 - $4999 per month

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match - often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs


• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans


• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)


• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance —at rates much lower than most private plans


• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care


• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

Functional Title: CPS Family Based Safety Services Worker
Job Title: CPS FBSS Spec I
Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
Department: Region 3W CPS Dir Del - FBSS
Posting Number: 22456
Closing Date: 11/02/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Protective Services
Salary Range: $3,816.65-$5,372.41
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-17
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: None
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 75%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility Location:
Job Location City: MINERAL WELLS
Job Location Address: 4113B HWY 180 E
Other Locations: None
MOS Codes: 0149,5805,5821,5822,5832,14N,14NX,183X,1N0X1,230X,311A,31D,351L,351M,35L,35M,42SX,43HX,4C0X1,4E0X1
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After a family has been investigated, a Family Based Safety Services (FBSS) worker helps them make changes to protect their children from abuse and neglect and keep them safe at home. This involves providing services offered by the agency, the family's community, and their extended families.

Newly hired employees holding a Master's Degree in Social Worker may qualify for an increase at the point of hire.

DFPS is committed to its employees' professional development and ongoing success and offers the DFPS Certification Program to enhance skills and advance careers within our organization. The program is tailored specifically for DFPS employees, provides the opportunity to earn additional compensation through a supportive learning environment that fosters growth and innovation, and equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to deepen their expertise in their respective role.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

• Responds quickly in crisis situations.


• Provides time limited in-home services to meet the specific needs of families by identifying insufficient protective capacities, developing treatment plans, and using appropriate and necessary resources to minimize risk and provide for safety of the child; and maintains contact with parents and children to achieve treatment goals.


• Assesses child safety and takes the necessary actions to protect the child as appropriate . This could include removing a child from their family.
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