CANS System Support Specialist

4 days ago


Austin, Texas, United States Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Full time

Job Summary

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is seeking a highly skilled CANS System Support Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Child Welfare Services team, you will be responsible for providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, government agencies, community organizations, and the general public.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform complex consultative services and technical assistance work, including planning, developing, and implementing agency programs.
  • Provide guidance to others on program assignment-related activities, such as technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative tasks.
  • Schedule, coordinate, and conduct CANS assessment interviews in the child's home, community, or via telehealth.
  • Conduct comprehensive reviews of literature, statutes, rules, and policies, and prepare administrative reports, studies, and specialized research projects.
  • Work with 3rd party contractors to provide input on the use and efficacy of the CANS assessment.

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
  • Two years of full-time consultative, social service, professional, or technical work experience.
  • Acceptable substitutions: DFPS experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education, with a maximum substitution of four years. Graduate degree may be substituted for the required experience, with a maximum substitution of two years.

Additional Information

This position will be hired under DFPS but will eventually move to the Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) once the transition is complete.



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