CPI Investigation Worker Trainee Response

Career Opportunities: CPI Investigation Worker Trainee After Hours Response (17658)

Posting 17658
-Posted
- Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

- CPS Investigations Region 8
- Protective Services

- Not Eligible for Telework
-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.

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:
  
  CPI Investigation Worker Trainee After Hours Response
• Job Title:
  
  CPI INV Trainee Spec I
• Agency:
  Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
• Department: CPS Investigations Region 8
• Posting Number: 17658
• Closing Date: 07/05/2026
• 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:
  Not Eligible for Telework
• Travel:
  Up to 75%
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Nonexempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
• Job Location City: SAN ANTONIO
• Job Location Address: 3635 SE MILITARY DR
• Other Locations:
  None

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• Child Protective Investigations Specialist I:
  An accredited Bachelor’s degree OR accredited Associate’s degree plus two (2) years of relevant work experience OR 60 accredited college credit hours plus two (2) years relevant work experience OR 90 accredited college credit hours plus one (1) year of relevant work experience.
• Child Protective Investigations Specialist II:
  An accredited Bachelor’s degree OR accredited Associate’s degree plus two (2) years of relevant work experience OR 60 accredited college credit hours plus two (2) years relevant work experience OR 90 accredited college credit hours plus one (1) year of relevant work experience. Examples of relevant work experience…
• Child Investigations Specialist III:
  Same educational and experience patterns as above with additional certification requirements.
• Child Investigations Specialist IV:
  Same educational and experience patterns as above with additional certification requirements.

• Responds quickly in crisis situations involving children who may be in an abusive or neglectful situation. Sometimes these situations can be dangerous.
• Conducts forensic investigations of reports of abuse/neglect to children to determine if abuse or neglect occurred and conducts assessments to determine the current or future risk of harm to children.
• Observes children for signs of any harm and assess the signs to determine if they are the result of abuse or neglect. This could involve children with serious injuries and child fatalities.
• Interviews people in the case such as the parents, caregivers, person who reports the concern, family members, and others familiar with the family situation. This may include medical staff, teachers, law enforcement, etc.
• Assesses child safety and takes the necessary actions…