Protective Services Field Investigator Trainee

Department-of-Family-and-Protective-Services; Aransas Pass (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (100% for you)

Retirement plans

Paid vacation/holidays/sick leave

Dental/vision/life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Dept of Family & Protective Svc in Aransas Pass, TX, seeks CPI Alternative Response Specialist Trainee to conduct mobile field investigations. You will respond to reports of child abuse/neglect, interview families, coordinate with schools and courts, and document findings in the case management system.

Travel up to 85% is required; telework not offered. The role emphasizes flexibility, sound judgement, and the ability to handle urgent safety concerns while maintaining thorough records and timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher or two years of relevant work experience with an accredited degree/credit hours.
• Experience in social, human, or protective services is valued.
• Typing and writing proficiency or related experience/education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to reports of abuse or neglect and assess risk to children.
• Interview children and families and coordinate with schools, medical, law enforcement, and courts.
• Maintain thorough, timely documentation and multi-case management in a fast-paced field.

Skills

Communications

Interviewing

Fieldwork

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree + 2 years

60 college credits + 2 years

Tools

Information Management Protecting Adults and Children System

Job description

Dept of Family & Protective Svc in Aransas Pass, TX, seeks CPI Alternative Response Specialist Trainee to conduct mobile field investigations. You will respond to reports of child abuse/neglect, interview families, coordinate with schools and courts, and document findings in the case management system.

Travel up to 85% is required; telework not offered. The role emphasizes flexibility, sound judgement, and the ability to handle urgent safety concerns while maintaining thorough records and timely