RCI Investigator - Rosenberg, TX

Department Of Family And Protective Services; Rosenberg (TX); Presencial; USD 43.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

100% paid health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation, holidays, and sickleave

Dental, vision, and life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) seeks a Residential Child Care Investigator I in Rosenberg, TX. The role involves investigating reports of abuse or neglect in foster homes and completing related social work tasks.

You'll assess needs, develop service plans, interview families, and coordinate with multiple agencies. The position includes comprehensive state benefits and a structured professional program.

Formación

• Ability to interview and gather information from families and others.
• Knowledge of child protection laws and crisis intervention techniques.
• Skill in documenting and using computer systems for case management.

Responsabilidades

• Investigate reports of alleged abuse or neglect and take corrective action.
• Develop service plans by assessing needs and priorities.
• Provide counseling to families and document case information accurately.
• Testify in court and coordinate with agencies as required.

Conocimientos

Interviewing

Computer skills

Crisis intervention

Educación

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Herramientas

Case management software

Descripción del empleo

Posting ID22852-Posted11/03/2026-Dept of Family & Protectve Svc-FCL Residential Investigations-Protective Services-Not Eligible for Telework- Additional Shifts available (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance —at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

Functional Title:RCI Investigator - Rosenberg, TX
Job Title:RCI Investigator I
Agency:Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
Department:FCL Residential Investigations
Posting Number:22852
Closing Date:11/17/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Protective Services
Salary Range:$3,816.65-$5,372.41
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group:TEXAS-B-17
Shift:Day
Additional Shift:Days (First)
Telework:Not Eligible for Telework
Travel:Up to 75%
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Full Time/Part Time:Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Nonexempt
Facility Location: Job Location City:ROSENBERG
Job Location Address:3150 B F TERRY BLVD
Other Locations:None
MOS Codes: 0149,5805,5821,5822,5832,14N,14NX,183X,1N0X1,230X,311A,31D,351L,351M,35L,35M,42SX,43HX,4C0X1,4E0X1 5IX,683X,68X,71SX,73A,783X,HM,INV,IS,ISS,IV,MST,NC,OAP12

A Residential Child Care Investigator (RCI) works within Child Care Investigations (CCI) to help protect children from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. RCIs gather information, investigate reports in licensed and unlicensed foster homes, Child Placing Agencies, Residential Treatment Centers, and Group Homes, and play a key role in ensuring corrective action is taken when necessary. In some cases, RCIs may also serve as a conservator for a child to safeguard their well-being.

This work can be demanding and stressful at times, but few roles provide as many opportunities to gain insight into families, communities, and yourself.
HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

DFPS is committed to its employees' professional development and ongoing success and offers the DFPS Certification Program to enhance skills and advance careers within our organization. The program is tailored specifically for DFPS employees, provides the opportunity to earn additional compensation through a supportive learning environment that fosters growth and innovation, and equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to deepen their expertise in their respective role.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

All Levels:

• Obtains information and investigates reports of alleged abuse or neglect and emergency situations and takes corrective action.
• Assesses child’s needs for degree and priority of services and develops service plans.
• Advices, counsels, and interviews children, parents, caregivers, family members, and others to gather social, functional, and physical and mental health information for evaluation.
• Visits child to assess the child’s safety; plan for permanency; and discuss needs, wishes, and progress while in care.
• Removes children in dangerous situations from homes and admits children to emergency shelters until foster homes found.
• Arranges for educational, medical, and psychiatric examinations or treatments.
• Studies, recruits, and recommends foster families to provide care for abused or neglected children.
• Monitors foster homes and children to ensure that the children’s needs are met.
• Conducts home studies of families wishing to adopt children and coordinates visits between children and prospective parents prior to adoption.
• Prepares adoption readiness studies and conducts adoption social studies.
• Prepares documentation and seeks court orders for emergency protective services actions.
• Prepares and maintains case documentation.
• Supervises adoptive placements until the adoption is final or until the case is transferred to an adoption caseworker.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Level 2:

• Advise and counsel parents and children during stressful situations.
• Testify in court.

Level 3:

• Participate in community awareness activities.
• Investigate reports alleging illegal child care and/or standards violations in licensed and registered child care facilities and document findings.
• Conduct risk assessments of protective services cases and determine and implement case actions.
• Prepare statistical and special reports for management.

Level 4:

• Review referrals and make case assignments.
• Instruct staff on work methods, organizational procedures, and case documentation techniques.
• Develop community resources.
• Develop specialized service plans to meet the needs of protective services clients.
• Monitor and review child adoption or foster home studies.
• Approve the movement of children into or out of placement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure per Governor Abbot Executive Order GA-48.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations related to child care, abuse, and neglect; child development principles and theories and of family dynamics; community social services resources; the laws and regulations related to child protective services; and crisis intervention techniques and skills.
• Skill in interviewing and in the use of a computer and applicable software.
• Ability to obtain information and conduct investigations, to conduct risk assessments, to develop client programs, to evaluate living conditions, to prepare reports, to testify in court, and to communicate effectively.
• Ability to develop community resources; to develop policies, procedures, and standards; and to oversee and/or to supervise the work of others.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

This position requires use of the applicant's personal motor vehicle to complete job functions.

Initial Screening Criteria:

Residential Child Care Investigator Specialist I: An accredited Bachelor's degreeORaccredited Associate's degree plus two (2) years of relevant work experienceOR60 accredited college credit hours plus two (2) years relevant work experienceOR90 accredited college credit hours plus one (1) year of relevant work experience. Examples of relevant work experience in social work, counseling, early childhood education, psychology, criminal justice, elementary or secondary education, or protective services include paid or volunteer work within social service agencies or communities providing services to families or other