CPI Master Investigator V

Brief Job Description

The position will conduct investigations in counties across the state experiencing a high number of delinquent investigations. Work will include investigations of new and/or delinquent cases. The position will conduct investigations that are of a high profile nature and/or provide consultation and assistance to staff regarding complex protective services cases and issues. It will serve as a mentor and provide training to investigation staff.

This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week travel out of region depending on deployment locations. It can be housed in any DFPS office.

• Investigates reports of abuse/neglect to children to assess current or future risk to children by interviewing parents, family members, and others; interviewing and examining children; assessing home environment; and gathering pertinent information from other sources.
• Determines action to be taken to remove or reduce an immediate threat to the safety of a child, including testifying in court to seek emergency protective services, placing children in substitute care, or referring families for immediate crisis intervention therapy or other community resources.
• Enters contact, documentation information and narratives into the Information Management Protecting Adults and Children System within required agency time frames. Develops and maintains effective working relationships between Child Protective Investigations staff and law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and other community resources.
• Attends and participates in training, meetings, and staffing sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
• Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contacts.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.

• Must have graduated from high school or equivalent.
• Must have graduated from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Experience as a Child Protective Investigations Specialist III: employed as a Child Protective Specialist III for at least 18 months and have received Child Protective Specialist Certification, OR previously employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist III in the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, or have experience as a Child Protective Services Special Investigator.

Current experience as a CPI Investigator IV.