Field CPI Investigator Trainee

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Hillsboro (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) invites applicants for the CPI Investigation Worker Trainee role. This field-based position covers investigations of child abuse/neglect, collaboration with schools, law enforcement, medical professionals, and courts, with extensive documentation and on-call duties in varied community settings.

Applicants should be prepared for long days in the field, travel across the state, and demanding workloads while maintaining objectivity and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development and family dynamics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Basic computer skills and documentation proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Responds quickly in crisis situations involving children.
• Conducts forensic investigations of reports of abuse/neglect to children.
• Observes and assesses child safety and risk in home and community settings.
• Interviews families, caregivers, and professionals involved in cases.
• Documents all relevant information and completes required forms accurately.
• Works with law enforcement, medical professionals, and courts as needed.

Skills

Child development

Family dynamics

Verbal & written communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Computer skills

Job description

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) invites applicants for the CPI Investigation Worker Trainee role. This field-based position covers investigations of child abuse/neglect, collaboration with schools, law enforcement, medical professionals, and courts, with extensive documentation and on-call duties in varied community settings.

Applicants should be prepared for long days in the field, travel across the state, and demanding workloads while maintaining objectivity and