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About the Role

Conservatorship Specialists are legally responsible for a child's welfare when they are removed from their home and monitor children's care while in CPS conservatorship. They work closely with parents, extended family, and legal parties to help children find a permanent, safe place to live.

Responsibilities

Receives cases from investigators after children are removed from their homes, placed in CPS conservatorship, and placed in care outside their homes.
Determines each child’s needs and ensuring that appropriate referrals for testing, evaluations, records, or further assessments are made.
Ensures all services are focused on achieving positive permanency.
Works with children, families, and communities to plan for a child's permanency.
Identifies potential permanency resources for the child through ongoing contact with parents, family members, and other individuals the child and family identify as important to them.
Completes home studies of a child's family members or family friends (kinship providers) who might care for the child.
Meets with the parents to assess risk and safety issues, identify behavior changes necessary to achieve child safety, and refer parents to appropriate services.
Discusses with parents their progress towards making changes to behaviors that pose dangers to their child(ren).
Meets with children, parents, family friends, or foster homes in public as well as in their own homes.
Collaborates with a Placement Team, including Kinship staff, for placements, as needed.
Participates in meetings and conferences at times and places convenient for the family members as well as everyone involved in the case.
Visits children monthly to assess the child’s feeling of safety in their current home, to plan for permanency, and to discuss their needs, wishes, and progress while in care.
Attends and participates in court hearings about the child and family, including contacting parties, preparing court reports, and testifying.
Keeps the child’s, parents, caregivers, court-appointed attorney and guardian ad litem(s) informed about the child’s circumstances and significant events.
Works with the department's attorney to prepare for contested-court hearings and trials.
Works with kinship caregivers and foster parents to ensure they have what they need to care for the child or youth placed with them.
Transitions children home during reunification services and provides support to the family until the legal case is closed.
Supervises adoptive placements until the adoption is final or until the case is transferred to an adoption caseworker.
Uses effective time-management skills to ensure all key tasks are done.
Documents case records by completing forms, narratives, and reports.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships between Child Protective Services staff and law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and other community resources.
Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers, clients, and all work-related contacts.
Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.

Requirements

Requires use of the applicant's personal motor vehicle to complete job functions.
Applicants 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.
Applicants considered for placement in this position will be required to pass a drug screening.
A fingerprint check will be required for each Conservatorship (CVS) and Foster/Adoption home (FAD) direct delivery staff or applicant being considered for employment.
Must bring I-9 documentation on the first day of work.
Employees must provide documentation to show identity and authorization to work in the US.
Must maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure.
Must be familiar with WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content.

Skills

Knowledge of child development
Knowledge of family dynamics
Skill in effective verbal and written communication
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Skill in problem solving techniques
Ability to operate a personal computer
Ability to travel and attend child and family visits as well as other work related appointments and meetings after 5pm
Ability to be on call on a rotating basis and work irregular hours
Ability to work in an emotion-filled environment and which may require conducting home visits in isolated or high crime areas and may involve exposure to substandard and unsanitary living conditions
Effective time-management skills
Ability to work independently yet still be responsive to supervision and your assigned unit

Location

AUSTIN

Work Type

Full time
Mobile unit (majority of work performed outside the office environment)

Experience Level

Child Protective Services Conservatorship Worker 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.
Child Protective Services Conservatorship Worker II: 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. Employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist I for 9 months AND have received Child Protective Services Specialist Certification OR currently employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist II or Child Protective Investigations Specialist II in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services OR previously employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist II or Child Protective Investigations Specialist II in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Child Protective Services Conservatorship Worker III: 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. Employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist II for 9 months AND have received Advanced Child Protective Services Specialist Certification OR currently employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist III or Child Protective Investigations Specialist III in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services OR previously employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist III or Child Protective Investigations Specialist III in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Child Protective Services Conservatorship Worker IV: 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. Employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist III for 24 months AND have received Senior Advanced Child Protective Services Specialist Certification OR currently employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV or Child Protective Investigations Specialist IV in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services OR previously employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV or Child Protective Investigations Specialist IV in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Previous professional or volunteer experience in a government agency, nonprofit, child protection, foster care, juvenile justice, mental health, or substance abuse services.
Familiarity with trauma-informed care or experience conducting interviews or assessments with children and families.

Education Level

An accredited Bachelor's degree
An accredited Associate's degree
60 accredited college credit hours
90 accredited college credit hours
Master's Degree in Social Worker

Salary/Compensations

$3,816.65 - $5,372.41 Monthly

Benefits

100% paid health insurance for employee, and 50% paid for eligible family members
Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service
Options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
Optional dental, vision, and life insurance
Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment
Public Service Loan Forgiveness may be available
DFPS Certification Program to enhance skills and advance careers
Opportunity to earn additional compensation through the DFPS Certification Program

About the Company

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.
DFPS is committed to its employees' professional development and ongoing success.

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.