CPS Family Based Safety Services Worker

Career Opportunities: CPS Family Based Safety Services Worker (22433) Posting ID 22433 -Posted 10/15/2026 - Dept of Family & Protectve Svc - Region 2 CPS Dir Del - FBSS - Protective Services - b. $3000 - $4999 per month 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. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals. What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save. Here’s what you get as a full-time employee: 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for) Optional dental, vision, and life insurance —at rates much lower than most private plans Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment Functional Title: CPS Family Based Safety Services Worker Job Title: CPS FBSS Spec I Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc Department: Region 2 CPS Dir Del - FBSS Posting Number: 22433 Closing Date: 10/29/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Protective Services Salary Range: $3,816.65-$5,372.41 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-17 Shift: Day Additional Shift: None Telework: Travel: Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility Location: Job Location City: ABILENE Job Location Address: 3610 VINE ST Other Locations: None MOS Codes: 0149,5805,5821,5822,5832,14N,14NX,183X,1N0X1,230X,311A,31D,351L,351M,35L,35M,42SX,43HX,4C0X1,4E0X1 5IX,683X,68X,71SX,73A,783X,HM,INV,IS,ISS,IV,MST,NC,OAP12 After a family has been investigated, a Family Based Safety Services (FBSS) worker helps them make changes to protect their children from abuse and neglect and keep them safe at home. This involves providing services offered by the agency, the family's community, and their extended families. Newly hired employees holding a Master's Degree in Social Worker 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. Essential Job Functions (EJFs): Responds quickly in crisis situations. Provides time limited in-home services to meet the specific needs of families by identifying insufficient protective capacities, developing treatment plans, and using appropriate and necessary resources to minimize risk and provide for safety of the child; and maintains contact with parents and children to achieve treatment goals. Assesses child safety and takes the necessary actions to protect the child as appropriate. This could include removing a child from their family. Interacts objectively with “caretakers” who have abused and/or neglected children in their care. Discusses issues with families related, but not limited to income, money management, and personal relationships that they will probably consider personal and private. Encounters family members who are angry and/or scared. Helps identify resources and community support available to the family. Assists parents to recognize behaviors that lead to child abuse and/or neglect and empower parents to identify ways to make the necessary behavioral changes. Determines action to be taken to remove or to reduce an immediate threat to the safety of a child to include working with families to identify family members who can assist with keeping the child safe, testifying in court to seek emergency protective services, placing children in substitute care, referring family for immediate crisis intervention therapy or other community resources. Gather family and kinship information to support the child in a placement, should the child be placed in DFPS custody. Documents all relevant and appropriate information gathered during the investigation and completing all required forms accurately and in a timely manner. Works flexible work hours beyond 8a.m.-5p.m., Monday - Friday. Maintains a balance of objectivity and empathic understanding when engaging families living in stressful and crisis situations. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and other community resources. Attends and participates in trainings, meetings and staffings. Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations. Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity and competency among coworkers and all work-related contacts. Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Department-of-Family-and-Protective-Services