Field CPI Investigator Trainee - Protecting Children

Department-of-Family-and-Protective-Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation/holidays

Dependent care spending accounts

Job summary

The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in Texas hires CPI Investigations staff for mobile, field-based work protecting children and vulnerable adults. Investigators respond to reports of alleged abuse or neglect, gather information, assess safety, and work with families to address concerns and reduce the likelihood of future harm.

This is not a traditional office job; investigators operate in homes, schools, hospitals, and community settings to carry out decisions that impact

Responsibilities

• Investigators respond to reports of alleged child abuse or neglect, gather and assess information, evaluate child safety and future risk, and work with families to address concerns and reduce the likelihood of future harm.
• This is a mobile, field-based position where the work occurs where children and families live, learn, and receive services.

Job description

The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in Texas hires CPI Investigations staff for mobile, field-based work protecting children and vulnerable adults. Investigators respond to reports of alleged abuse or neglect, gather information, assess safety, and work with families to address concerns and reduce the likelihood of future harm.

This is not a traditional office job; investigators operate in homes, schools, hospitals, and community settings to carry out decisions that impact