Strategic Sales Executive Intern - Paris (Mars 2025) B2B Sales & Partnerships • Paris •

Child Protective Investigations (CPI) investigate claims of child abuse and neglect. They have the difficult task of figuring out what happened and predicting what will happen in the future. CPI receives and investigates reports of abuse and neglect 24 hours per day, every day of the year.

The position, under the direction of a child placement supervisor, performs advanced social work related to protective services, intake, child abuse or neglect, assessment, Alternative Response, foster care and adoptions. Work involves making determinations of appropriate actions necessary to resolve family emotional and/or physical stress situations which cause child abuse or neglect. The position interacts routinely with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services staff, clients, representatives from various organizations, community resources, and the general public.

A Child Protective Investigations Alternative Response Specialist will:

• Determine the causes/factors of abuse/neglect to children to assess current or future risk by gathering information from parents, family members, and others; interviewing and examining children; assessing home environment; and gathering pertinent information from other sources.
• Collaborate and work with the family to determine strengths, needs, and actions to be taken to remove or reduce an immediate threat to the safety of a child, including referring family for crisis intervention therapy or other community resources, testifying in court to seek emergency protective services, and placing children in substitute care.
• Enter contact documentation information and narratives into the Information Management Protecting Adults and Children System within required agency time frames.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships between families, Child Protective Services staff, law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and other community resources to achieve a positive outcome.
• Attend and participate in training, meetings, and staffings.
• Perform other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
• Promote and demonstrate appropriate respect for cultural diversity among families, coworkers, and all work-related contacts.
• Attend work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of family dynamics.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of extensive engagement strategies.
• Knowledge of Child Protective Services policy and procedures.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with other professionals in the community.