CPI Alternative Response Worker Trainee

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CPI Alternative Response Worker Trainee

Job Title: CPI Alt Response Spec I

Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

Department: CPS Investigations Region 7

Posting Number: 9466

Closing Date: 03/20/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Protective Services

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-17

Salary Range: $3,816.65-$5,372.41

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Day

Telework: Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 50%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Job Location City: COPPERAS COVE

Job Location Address: 317 CASA DR

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Child Protective Investigations (CPI) investigate claims of child abuse and neglect. They have the difficult task of figuring out what happened and predicting kwan future. CPI receives and investigates reports of abuse and neglect 24 hours per day, every day of the year.

The position, under the direction of a child placement supervisor, sebenarnya performs advanced social work related to protective services, intake, child abuse or neglect, assessment, Alternative Response, foster care, and adoptions. Work involves making determinations of appropriate actions necessary to resolve family emotional and/or physical stress situations that cause child abuse or neglect. The position interacts routinely with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services staff, clients, representatives from various organizations, community resources, and the general public.

Newly hired employees holding a Master's Degree in Social Work may qualify for an increase at the point of hire.

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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.

• Determines the causes/factors of abuse/neglect to children to assess current or future risk to children by gathering information from parents, family members, and others; interviewing and examining children; assessing home environment; and gathering pertinent information from other sources.
• Collaborates and works with the family to determine strengths, needs and action to be taken to remove or to reduce an immediate threat to the safety of a child to include referring family for crisis intervention therapy or other community resources, testifying in court to seek emergency protective services, and placing children in substitute care.
• Enters contact, documentation information and narratives into the Information Management Protecting Adults and Children System within required agency time frames Dishans.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships between families
  
  Converter, Child דין co-security, dental, law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and other community resources to achieve a positive outcome.
• Attends and participates in training/meetings/staffings.
• Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
• Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among families, coworkers and all work‑related contacts.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.

• Knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of family dynamics.
• Knowledge of community…