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Determines the causes/factors of abuse/neglect to children to assess current or future risk to children by gathering information from parents, family members, and others; interviewing and examining children; assessing home environment; and gathering pertinent information from other sources.
Collaborates and works with the family to determine strengths, needs and action to be taken to remove or to reduce an immediate threat to the safety of a child to include referring family for crisis intervention therapy or other community resources, testifying in court to seek emergency protective services, and placing children in substitute care.
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 families, Child Protective Services staff and law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and other community resources, to achieve a positive outcome.
Attends and participates in training/meetings/staffings.
Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among families, coworkers and all work-related contacts.
Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.
CPI Alternative Response Worker Trainee
Quitman, TX$4K - $5K / monthPosted 6 days ago
Full-timeonsiteentry