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About the Role

The position provides permanent planning and placement services to abused or neglected children by recruiting, training, and licensing foster and adoptive homes. The role supports families and children through separation and attachment issues, manages placement recommendations, and conducts investigations related to foster and adoptive families.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, identify, and match children with prospective adoptive families
• Provide services to children in adoptive placement
• Recruit, train, study, license, and develop foster and adoptive families
• Maintain accurate case documentation, including forms and narratives
• Build and maintain professional relationships within the program, region, and community
• Conduct assessments of child and family life situations to determine abuse or neglect
• Provide services after hours and on weekends to maintain 24-hour coverage
• Promote and demonstrate respect for cultural diversity
• Attend work regularly in accordance with agency policy

Requirements

• Reliable personal motor vehicle
• Acceptable driving record for the past five years
• Current, valid Texas driver's license
• Ability to pass a drug screening
• Completion of an FBI fingerprint check
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, including overnight
• Bachelor's degree, or Associate's degree with two years of relevant experience, or 60 college credit hours with two years of experience, or 90 college credit hours with one year of experience

Skills

• Knowledge of child placement practices
• Skills in preparing children for adoptive placements
• Ability to support families with separation and attachment issues
• Ability to assess child needs and progress
• Ability to maintain timely documentation and manage caseloads
• Clear and concise communication skills
• Ability to assess life situations for child abuse or neglect

Location

• Austin, TX

Work Type

• Full-time
• Regular
• Nonexempt
• Mobile unit

Experience Level

• Entry to experienced levels based on qualifications

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Associate's degree or college credit hours accepted with relevant experience

Salary/Compensations

• $4,408.14 - $6,335.66 Monthly

Benefits

• 100% paid health insurance for employee
• 50% paid health insurance for eligible family members
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments
• 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee discounts
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

About the Company

• Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
• Dedicated to keeping children and vulnerable adults safe through investigations, services, and referrals

Equal Opportunity

• In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS/DFPS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.