Field Child Protective Investigator Trainee

Department-of-Family-and-Protective-Services; Crosby (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Flexible spending

Employee discounts

Job summary

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services seeks a CPI Investigation Worker Trainee for mobile field work protecting children and vulnerable families. Role focuses on interviewing, assessing safety, and coordinating with schools, medical staff, law enforcement, and courts.

You will handle extensive documentation, work in homes, schools, and community locations, and travel across the state as needed while maintaining professional, empathetic engagement with families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Two years of relevant work in social, human, or protective services.
• Experience with thorough documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Responds quickly in crisis situations involving children.
• Conducts forensic investigations to determine risk.
• Interviews parents, caregivers, and others involved.
• Documents information and required forms timely.

Skills

Child development

Family dynamics

Communication skills

Problem solving

PC skills

Travel readiness

On-call hours

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

60 credits

90 credits

Job description

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services seeks a CPI Investigation Worker Trainee for mobile field work protecting children and vulnerable families. Role focuses on interviewing, assessing safety, and coordinating with schools, medical staff, law enforcement, and courts.

You will handle extensive documentation, work in homes, schools, and community locations, and travel across the state as needed while maintaining professional, empathetic engagement with families.