APS Investigator Specialist

Posting 21812
-Posted
09/24/2026

- Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

- Region 7 APS In-Home Dir Del

- Protective Services

- Not Eligible for Telework
- Other Locations (2) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

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:

APS Investigator Specialist

Job Title:

APS INV Specialist I
Agency:Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
Department:Region 7 APS In-Home Dir Del
Posting Number:21812
Closing Date:10/08/2026
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 MARCOS
Job Location Address:1901 DUTTON DR STE B
Other Locations:Lockhart;
San Marcos
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An APS Investigator Specialist protects the elderly and adults with disabilities who are unable to protect themselves. An APS Investigator Specialist has a very challenging job that can be stressful at times –but there are few occupations that offer more opportunities to learn new things about families, your community and yourself.

Newly hired employees holding a Master’s Degree in Social Work qualify for an automatic starting salary increase of 6.8%.

HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

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.

• Investigates reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly or disabled adults to assess the urgency of the problem by interviewing clients, family members and other to gather social, functional, physical and mental- emotional information for evaluation.
• Provides services after normal working hours and on weekends to maintain 24 hour coverage, including receiving reports of alleged abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Determines temporary or long-term action to be taken to remove or lessen an immediate threat to the life or health of an adult protective services client to include counseling clients and caregivers, providing information and referral services, testifying in court to seek emergency protective services, finding alternate housing when necessary,…