Field Protective Services Trainee – Investigations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Dental/vision/life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Wichita Falls is hiring a CPI Alternative Response Worker Trainee. This full-time, field-based role involves investigating reports, protecting children and families, and coordinating with schools, law enforcement, and courts.

The job requires flexibility, strong judgment, and the ability to manage urgent safety concerns, with up to 75% travel across the state. The position is not telework.

Responsibilities

• Determine causes of abuse/neglect and assess current or future risk to children.
• Collaborate with families to identify strengths, needs and actions to reduce immediate threats.
• Enter contact, documentation and narratives into the agency system within required time frames.
• Develop and maintain thorough case documentation and records.

Job description

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Wichita Falls is hiring a CPI Alternative Response Worker Trainee. This full-time, field-based role involves investigating reports, protecting children and families, and coordinating with schools, law enforcement, and courts.

The job requires flexibility, strong judgment, and the ability to manage urgent safety concerns, with up to 75% travel across the state. The position is not telework.