Impactful CPS Conservatorship Specialist

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Mexia (TX); On-site; USD 42,593 - 59,956; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health insurance for you

Retirement plans with lifetime monthly

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Dental, vision, and life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in Mexia, TX seeks a CPS Conservatorship Worker to manage cases of children removed from homes and collaborate with families, kinship networks, and legal parties to secure safe, permanent outcomes.

Positions require a Bachelor’s or equivalent degree and willingness to travel; state benefits are included. The role emphasizes safeguarding children and coordinating services across agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; profession-specific degrees preferred.
• Experience in social or protective services is advantageous.
• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time and work in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Receives cases after children are removed and placed in CPS conservatorship.
• Determine needs and coordinate referrals for testing, evaluations, or records.
• Plan for a child's permanency with family and kinship resources.
• Attend court hearings and prepare reports related to cases.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies, Education, or Public Health

Associate's degree plus two years of relevant work experience

60 accredited college credit hours plus two years relevant work experience

90 accredited college credit hours plus one year of relevant work experience

Job description

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in Mexia, TX seeks a CPS Conservatorship Worker to manage cases of children removed from homes and collaborate with families, kinship networks, and legal parties to secure safe, permanent outcomes.

Positions require a Bachelor’s or equivalent degree and willingness to travel; state benefits are included. The role emphasizes safeguarding children and coordinating services across agencies.