Field Investigator Trainee, Child Protection

Your Texas Benefits; Temple (TX); Presencial; USD 43.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

100% paid health insurance

Retirement plans with state service

Paid vacation, holidays, and sickleave

Optional dental, vision, and life保险

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) seeks a CPI Investigation Worker Trainee Spec I in Temple, TX. This field-based role involves investigating reports of child abuse/neglect, interviewing families, and coordinating with schools, law enforcement, and courts to protect children and ensure safety.

The job is full-time, not telework eligible, requires travel across the state, and involves extensive documentation, with shifts in response to safety needs and court obligations.

Formación

• Knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of family dynamics.
• Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Responsabilidades

• Responds quickly in crisis situations involving children who may be in an abusive or neglectful situation.
• Conducts forensic investigations of reports of abuse/neglect to determine if abuse or neglect occurred and assesses current or future risk to children.
• Interviews people in the case such as parents, caregivers, and other familiar with the family situation.
• Assesses child safety and takes necessary actions to protect the child, including removal when appropriate.
• Maintains thorough documentation and completes required forms accurately and timely.

Conocimientos

Child development

Family dynamics

Verbal and written communication

Working relationships

Descripción del empleo

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) seeks a CPI Investigation Worker Trainee Spec I in Temple, TX. This field-based role involves investigating reports of child abuse/neglect, interviewing families, and coordinating with schools, law enforcement, and courts to protect children and ensure safety.

The job is full-time, not telework eligible, requires travel across the state, and involves extensive documentation, with shifts in response to safety needs and court obligations.