CPI Investigative Supervisr

Position: CPI Investigative Supervisr I
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

You also might qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which could help you pay off federal student loans faster.

You can see all the details here: ERS recruitment brochure

Functional

Title:

CPI Investigative Supervisr I

Job Title:

CPI Investigative Supervisr I

Agency:
Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

Department: CPS Investigations Region 6A

Posting Number: 11232

Closing Date: 05/18/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Protective Services

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22

Salary Range: $4,801.16 - $6,281.33

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Shift: Day

Additional

Shift:

Telework:

Travel:

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: HOUSTON

Job Location Address: 13838 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY

Other Locations:

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Brief

Job Description:

The CPI Supervisor performs highly complex (senior-level) consultative services, technical assistance and supervisor work. This position manages administrative staff and a unit of caseworkers responsible for conducting Investigations and Alternative Response (AR) cases within the CPI Division. The Supervisor provides case consultations and monitors the status of cases within the unit by utilizing data warehouse reports to identify trends and patterns related to risk and child safety issues.

The Supervisor selects, hires, manages, and develops staff through review of performance data, individual conferences, case readings, data warehouse reports, field visits, and unit meetings to ensure productivity and compliance with policy, procedure, and service control requirements. Provides consultative services, analysis, and technical assistance to design, implement, and monitor solutions and improvements resulting from assessment of CPI cases within the unit pertaining to all child safety issues to ensure the best outcome for the families we serve.

The Supervisor provides subject matter expertise, guidance and consultation to unit staff, internal and external stakeholders to shape effective service delivery. The Supervisor is accountable for critical decisions that are crucial to the protection of children. Consults with the area Program Director, regional and state office management, regional caseworkers, and external public and private stakeholders to provide details of complex, high profile and sensitive CPI cases and prioritizes time sensitive reports.

The role of an investigative supervisor is a fast-paced, high energy position, requiring daily assessment and decision-making of child safety issues. This position requires regular on-call duties, frequency and time frames determined by the regional area, to include holidays and weekends. The position oversees the unit in accordance with Child Protective Services Handbook, Title III of the Texas Family Code and Minimum Standards of child placing agencies.

The position interacts routinely with clients, judges, attorneys, child advocacy centers, medical and school personnel and all parties involved in an investigation assigned to their unit. Works under limited supervision.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Oversees, directs, and staffs case actions related to safety, risk, and permanency daily. Ensures timely contact is made on all cases and staff are continually assessing child safety throughout the investigation by reviewing case records to ensure documentation reflects all contacts are accurately entered. Evaluates unit performance through case readings, review that safety assessments and…