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Child Protective Investigations (CPI) Investigators investigate claims of child abuse and neglect. They have the difficult task of figuring out what happened and predicting what will happen in the future. CPI receives and investigates reports of abuse and neglect 24 hours per day, every day of the year.
A CPI investigation includes interviewing and gathering information to see if abuse or neglect happened and if intervention is necessary. The investigator considers both risk and safety issues and may recommend services for the child and family to reduce the risk of further abuse or neglect.
Essential Job Functions:
Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:
This position requires use of the applicant's personal motor vehicle to complete job functions.
Applicants for positions must have a reliable motor vehicle and acceptable driving record for the past five years, and a current, valid Texas driver's license appropriate for the vehicle and passenger or cargo load. Applicants must provide proof of driving record, insurance and license.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Initial Screening Criteria:
Successful completion of any associated on-line assessment.
Child Protective Investigations Specialist I: An accredited Bachelor's degree OR accredited Associate's degree plus two (2) years of relevant work experience OR 60 accredited college credit hours plus two (2) years relevant work experience OR 90 accredited college credit hours plus one (1) year of relevant work experience.
Examples of relevant work experience in social, human, or protective services include paid or volunteer work within social service agencies or communities providing services to families or other at-risk populations.
Child Protective Investigations Specialist II: Employed as a Child Protective Investigations Specialist I for 9 months AND have received Child Protective Investigations Specialist Certification OR currently employed as a Child Protective Investigations Specialist II in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services OR previously employed as a Child Protective Investigations Specialist II in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Child Protective Investigations Specialist III: Employed as a Child Protective Investigations Specialist II for 9 months AND have received Advanced Child Protective Investigations Specialist Certification OR currently employed as a Child Protective Investigations Specialist III in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services OR previously employed as a Child Protective Investigations Specialist III in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Child Protective Investigations Specialist IV: Employed as a Child Protective Investigations Specialist III for 24 months AND have received Senior Advanced Child Protective Investigations Specialist Certification OR currently employed as a Child Protective Investigations Specialist IV in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services OR previously employed as a Child Protective Investigations Specialist IV in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Additional Information:
This position may be filled at any level from a Child Protective Investigations Specialist I to Child Protective Investigations Specialist IV. Factors such as education and experience may be considered when establishing the starting salary.
Applicants for this position who are screened and selected for further consideration are required to complete on-line assessments as part of the hiring process. Applicants must complete the on-line assessments to be eligible to progress through the process and possibly receive an interview.
As part of the assessments process, applicants receive an e-mail providing instructions on how to complete the assessments. The subject of the email is "DFPS Assessments Process Update". The assessments are web based and may be completed from any computer with internet access. The assessments are confidential and take approximately 2 to 2.5 hours to complete. Please note, credentials for the assessments may expire after five (5) days and candidates with incomplete assessments may not be moved forward in the process.
Applicants selected for this position are also eligible to receive a $416.66 monthly increase in addition to the base salary. Applicants hired into an investigative position will receive this increase the first of the month following 120 days of tenure. Once employed, the incumbent must remain in an investigative position to continue to receive the additional pay.
Newly hired DFPS employees in eligible positions will be assigned a DFPS cellular phone.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED/ACQUIRED DURING THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT:
PROCESS COMPETENCIES
A process competency refers to a general approach to practice that can be observed in a newly hired CPS Specialists' interactions with children, families, and safety networks.
Engaging
Teaming
Assessing
Planning
Intervening
Evaluating
CONTENT COMPETENCY
A content competency refers to a specialized domain of knowledge that should be integrated into process competencies.
Domestic Violence
Mental Health
Substance Abuse
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
Demonstrates a basic understanding of the following
Establishes Effective Relationships with Colleagues
Follows policy and procedures
Documenting
Managing Time
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
These requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis. Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements. These are typical requirements; however, reasonable accommodations are possible.
Physical Activities: He/she is frequently asked to stand, hear and talk; he/she is occasionally asked to climb.
Physical Demands: The incumbent typically performs work that requires him/her to exert up to 20 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Visual Requirements: The incumbent must be able to see objects clearly at 20 inches or less, and at 20 or more feet. In addition, he/she must be able to adjust his/her eyes to bring objects into focus, distinguish colors, see objects in his/her peripheral vision, and see objects in three dimensions.
Working Conditions: He/she typically works in a mobile environment (the majority of work is performed outside of the office environment) and is exposed occasionally to adverse environmental conditions including, but not necessarily limited to, extreme heat, wetness and humidity, chemicals, close quarters, gases and heights.
Interview Requirements:
Any candidate who is called to an agency for an interview must notify the interviewing agency in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
Bilingual applicants (Spanish/English) are encouraged to apply. Bilingual applicants selected for this position may be eligible to receive an additional 6.8% increase to the base salary after successfully passing a bilingual test. The applicant will need to be fluent in writing/speaking in Spanish in order to receive the salary increase.
Posting can be used to fill any location in Region 03 West.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $3,816.65 per month
Benefits:
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
Ability to Relocate:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bonham, TX 75418
Full Time
$49k-63k (estimate)
04/28/2024
04/30/2024
dfps.state.tx.us
NACOGDOCHES, TX
25 - 50
1990
TOM MILSTEAD
<$5M