Child Protective Services Conservatorship Specialist

3 weeks ago

Aransas Pass, Texas, United States Dept of Family & Protectve Svc Full time
Job Title: Child Protective Services Conservatorship Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Child Protective Services Conservatorship Specialist to join our team at the Department of Family and Protective Services. As a Conservatorship Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children in out-of-home care. You will work closely with families, caregivers, and other stakeholders to develop and implement plans to achieve permanency for children.

Key Responsibilities:

Receives cases from investigators after children are removed from their homes and placed in out-of-home care.
Determines each child's needs and ensures that appropriate referrals for testing, evaluations, records, or further assessments are made.
Works with children, families, and communities to plan for a child's permanency.
Identifies potential permanency resources for the child through ongoing contact with parents, family members, and other individuals the child and family identify as important to them.
Searches for potential kinship providers throughout the case.
Completes home studies of a child's family members or family friends (kinship providers) who might care for the child.
Meets with the parents to assess risk and safety issues, identify behavior changes necessary to achieve child safety, referring parents to appropriate services to address the identified needs to move towards positive permanency.
Discusses with parents their progress towards making changes to behaviors that pose dangers to their child(ren).
Meets with children, parents, family friends, or foster homes in public as well as in their own homes.
Collaborates with a Placement Team, including Kinship staff, for placements, as needed.
Participates in meetings and conferences at times and places convenient for the family members as well as everyone involved in the case.
Visits children monthly to assess the child's feeling of safety in their current home, to plan for permanency, and to discuss their needs, wishes, and progress while in care.
Attends and participates in court hearings about the child and family. This includes contacting the parties in the case before hearings, preparing court reports, and testifying in court on the child's needs, the family's progress, and the department's efforts to achieve permanency for the child.
Keeps the child's, parents, caregivers, court-appointed attorney and guardian ad litem(s) informed about the child's circumstances and significant events.
Works with the department's attorney to prepare for contested-court hearings and trials.
Works with kinship caregivers and foster parents to ensure that they have what they need to care for the child or youth placed with them i.e., keeping them informed about developments in the case, returning phone calls, and in some areas of the state being available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week at certain times.
Transitions children home during reunification services and provides support to the family until the legal case is closed.
Supervises adoptive placements until the adoption is final or until the case is transferred to an adoption caseworker.
Using effective time-management skills to make sure all key tasks are done.
Documents case records by completing forms, narratives, and reports to form a written record for each client.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships between Child Protective Services staff and law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and other community resources.
Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field.
2 years of experience in social services or a related field.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Collaborative and supportive work environment.
Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and dedicated individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Department of Family and Protective Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all employees.

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