CPS PAL Spec I-IV
PART TIME CPS PAL Spec I-IV The position serves as the Preparation for Adult Living Coordinator and is responsible for providing coordination between program staff and contractors; identifying and developing resources for Preparation for Adult Living youth; providing follow-up services to emancipated youth; providing consultation/education to staff, caregivers and community groups and for monitoring Preparation for Adult Living contract service delivery and coordinating contract management staff.
The position interacts routinely with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services staff, representatives from various organizations, and the general public.
Travel = 25 percent of time with some overnight travel.
Essential Job Functions:
oProvides coordination for Preparation for Adult Living program implementation.
Provides follow-up services to emancipated youth.
oEnsures children in care are receiving counseling and guidance in preparation for independent living/emancipation while they are still in care.
oCoordinates and assists in planning statewide and regional teen conferences as well as Peaks.
oMonitors Preparation for Adult Living contract service delivery and coordinates contract needs with contract management staff.
oMaintains sufficient case documentation including forms and narratives to provide a complete and accurate written record in assigned Preparation for Adult Living only cases for each youth receiving Preparation for Adult Living services.
oProvides Preparation for Adult Living program consultation/education to staff, caregivers and community groups.
oDevelops and maintains communication and working relationships with clients, contractors, Department of Family and Protective Services staff and community.
oPerforms other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
oPromotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contacts.
oAttends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
oKnowledge of agency policies and procedures.
oSkill in effective verbal and written communication.
oSkill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
oSkill in investigative techniques.
oAbility to operate a personal computer and use various software packages including, the Information Management Protecting Adults and Children System and Word.
oAbility to travel and attend community board meetings after 5pm.
oAbility to be on call on a rotating basis, if needed Registration or Licensure Requirements:
Applicants for positions which require, as part of the essential functions of the job, driving a motor vehicle, must have a reliable motor vehicle, an acceptable driving record for the past five years, and a current, valid Texas driver's license appropriate for the vehicle and passenger or cargo load.
Applicants must provide proof of driving record and license.
Initial Selection Criteria:
Child Protective Services 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.
Examples of relevant work experience in social, human, or protective services include paid or volunteer work within social service agencies or communities providing services to families or other at-risk populations.
Child Protective Services Specialist II:
Employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist I for 9 months AND have received Child Protective Services Specialist Certification OR currently employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist II in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services OR previously employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist II in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Child Protective Services Specialist III:
Employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist II for 9 months AND have received Advanced Child Protective Services Specialist Certification OR currently employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist III in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services OR previously employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist III in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Child Protective Services Specialist IV:
Employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist III for 24 months AND have received Senior Advanced Child Protective Services Specialist Certification OR currently employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services OR previously employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Additional Information:
Req.
#485556 This position is a career track position and can be filled from a Specialist I to a Specialist IV.
Salary will vary depending on level.
MOS Code:
There are no direct military occupation(s) that relate to the responsibilities, and registration or licensure requirements for this position.
All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position.
HHS agencies use E-Verify.
You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.
I-9 Form - Click here to download the I-9 form.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.
If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747.
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
Salary:
$9.
80 - $17.
66.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The position interacts routinely with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services staff, representatives from various organizations, and the general public.
Travel = 25 percent of time with some overnight travel.
Essential Job Functions:
oProvides coordination for Preparation for Adult Living program implementation.
Provides follow-up services to emancipated youth.
oEnsures children in care are receiving counseling and guidance in preparation for independent living/emancipation while they are still in care.
oCoordinates and assists in planning statewide and regional teen conferences as well as Peaks.
oMonitors Preparation for Adult Living contract service delivery and coordinates contract needs with contract management staff.
oMaintains sufficient case documentation including forms and narratives to provide a complete and accurate written record in assigned Preparation for Adult Living only cases for each youth receiving Preparation for Adult Living services.
oProvides Preparation for Adult Living program consultation/education to staff, caregivers and community groups.
oDevelops and maintains communication and working relationships with clients, contractors, Department of Family and Protective Services staff and community.
oPerforms other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
oPromotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contacts.
oAttends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
oKnowledge of agency policies and procedures.
oSkill in effective verbal and written communication.
oSkill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
oSkill in investigative techniques.
oAbility to operate a personal computer and use various software packages including, the Information Management Protecting Adults and Children System and Word.
oAbility to travel and attend community board meetings after 5pm.
oAbility to be on call on a rotating basis, if needed Registration or Licensure Requirements:
Applicants for positions which require, as part of the essential functions of the job, driving a motor vehicle, must have a reliable motor vehicle, an acceptable driving record for the past five years, and a current, valid Texas driver's license appropriate for the vehicle and passenger or cargo load.
Applicants must provide proof of driving record and license.
Initial Selection Criteria:
Child Protective Services 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.
Examples of relevant work experience in social, human, or protective services include paid or volunteer work within social service agencies or communities providing services to families or other at-risk populations.
Child Protective Services Specialist II:
Employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist I for 9 months AND have received Child Protective Services Specialist Certification OR currently employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist II in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services OR previously employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist II in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Child Protective Services Specialist III:
Employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist II for 9 months AND have received Advanced Child Protective Services Specialist Certification OR currently employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist III in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services OR previously employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist III in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Child Protective Services Specialist IV:
Employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist III for 24 months AND have received Senior Advanced Child Protective Services Specialist Certification OR currently employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services OR previously employed as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Additional Information:
Req.
#485556 This position is a career track position and can be filled from a Specialist I to a Specialist IV.
Salary will vary depending on level.
MOS Code:
There are no direct military occupation(s) that relate to the responsibilities, and registration or licensure requirements for this position.
All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position.
HHS agencies use E-Verify.
You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.
I-9 Form - Click here to download the I-9 form.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.
If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747.
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
Salary:
$9.
80 - $17.
66.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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