CPS Family Based Safety Services Worker

Career Opportunities: CPS Family Based Safety Services Worker (19029)

Posting  
19029 - Posted 07/14/2026 - Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
- Region 11 CPS Dir Del - FBSS
- Protective Services - $3,000 - $4,999 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 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
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave to recharge and manage life outside work
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance at lower rates than private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care savings
• Employee discounts on 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 11 CPS Dir Del - FBSS
Posting Number: 19029
Closing Date: 07/28/2026
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
Travel: Up to 75%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Job Location City: LAREDO
Job Location Address: 4611 FOSTER AVE

Brief

Job Description:

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 s involves providing services offered by the agency, the familys community, and their extended families.

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

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 and provides opportunities to earn additional compensation through a learning environment that fosters growth and innovation.

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 utilizing resources to minimize risk and ensure child safety.
• Assesses child safety and takes necessary actions to protect the child, including possible removal from the home.
• Interacts objectively with caretakers who have abused or neglected children in their care.
• Discusses issues with families related to income, money management, and personal relationships.
• Engages with family members who are angry or scared.
• Identifies resources and community support available to the family.
• Assists parents in recognizing behaviors that lead to abuse/neglect and empowers changes in behavior.
• Determines actions to remove or reduce immediate threats to child safety, including consulting with the family and possibly testifying in court.
• Gathers family and kinship information to support child placement if custody is involved.
• Documents all relevant information gathered during the investigation and completes required forms accurately and timely.
• Works flexible hours beyond 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday.
• Maintains objectivity and empathic understanding in stressful environments.
• Develops and maintains relationships with law enforcement, judicial, medical professionals, and community resources.
• Attends trainings, meetings, and staffings; performs other duties as assigned to maintain unit operations.
• Promotes cultural diversity and competency among coworkers and…