Director VII. The Chief Strategist for Behavioral Health (BH) performs highly advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Work involves providing strategic direction, establishing goals and objectives. overseeing the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines. establishing priorities, sta...
The Child Protective Services (CPS) Legal Support Specialist performs complex (journey-level) consultative services and technical assistance work within the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Work involves planning, developing, and implementing an agency program and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the general public. May provide gui...
Under the direction of the Division Administrator of Research and Evaluation within the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Division, this position performs highly advanced (senior-level) research and data analysis work designed to promote and exemplify the mission and vision of PEI. This position will serve on the PEI Research and Evaluation team to support internal and external continuous quality improvement, use of the PEI database and rep...
Management Analyst IV. Performs highly advanced (senior-level) professional organizational, program and policy analysis and oversight work, conducting organizational studies and evaluations, analyzing systems and procedures, conducting work simplification studies, developing and conducting program activities, and preparing operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. May act as Team Lead or...
Research Specialist V. Performs complex (journey-level) data analysis and data research work for the Regional Systems Improvement (RSI) division of the Office of Data and Systems Improvement (DSI) in the categories of data monitoring and analysis, strategic planning based on what that data shows about how the system is functioning, business process analysis and improvement to discover and promote systems-level process remedies to improve system p...
CPS CVS Spec I-IV. This is a position in an Adoption Prep Unit. Adoption Prep seeks permanent placements through adoption. The position interacts routinely with children and families, representatives from various organizations, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and the general public. Provides on-going services to children in substitute care to meet specific needs by using appropriate resources to move toward reuniting family or...
The position performs complex functions involving data analysis, data quality, data research, and data reconciliation. Work entails querying and compiling data, developing technical solutions such as creating databases, developing software applications using computer languages, as well as other data maintenance related functions such as performing data quality metrics. The position prepares financial and technical reports. identifies data trends,...
OVERVIEW. 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 necessar...
CPS FC Elig Spec I - The position is responsible for determining and certifying eligibility for foster care and Medical Assistance Only (MAO). The position uses application forms and interprets policy to determine client’s eligibility for IV-E, State-paid, or MAO foster care assistance. The position interacts routinely with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (FPS) employees, Medicaid providers, Foster Parents, and Office of Attorn...
Whenever a child must be removed from their home, Texas courts appoint Child Protective Services (CPS) to serve as a "Conservator" of the child. Conservatorship Workers are a specific type of caseworker legally responsible for a child's welfare whenever they are removed from their home and monitors children's care while in CPS conservatorship. They work closely with parents, extended family, and legal parties to help children find a permanent, sa...
OVERVIEW. 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 necessar...
OVERVIEW. This position functions as an assistant to agency staff and supervisors in providing human services families involved in Child Protective Investigations (CPI) cases, including transportation and documentation of services provided. It also includes supervising visitations between parents and children and providing various clerical functions. The position interacts routinely with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) s...
