Job Description
Child Protective Specialists respond directly to reports of child abuse and/or neglect. Using investigatory and social work skills, they partner with families and community resources to ensure the safety and well-being of children throughout New York City.
Typical Duties
- Complete field visits to investigate allegations of
abuse and/or neglect.
- Interview family members and a broad range of
contacts to assess child safety.
- Assess the risk of future abuse or neglect of
children in the household.
- Coordinate a team of family members, staff and
service providers to evaluate safety and identify interventions that can
reduce risks for children.
- Remove child(ren) into protective custody or foster
care, when appropriate.
- Enter and maintain accurate and timely computerized
records of all case information.
- Help families navigate government agencies and access
entitlement benefits.
- File petitions and testify in family court and other legal proceedings.
Required Qualifications
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, in
specified discipline.
- Twenty-four semester credits in any combination of
the following fields: social work, psychology, sociology, human services,
criminal justice, education (including early childhood), nursing or cultural
anthropology. At least 12 credits must be in one of these disciplines.
- Candidates must demonstrate English language
proficiency and basic typing skill.
- All candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive drug screening.
Candidates who speak and/or write in the following languages are encouraged to apply: Spanish, Russian, Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Polish, Urdu, and African languages.
New York City residency is NOT required.
Your application may be considered for additional assignments for which you are qualified. Only applicants scheduled for interviews will be contacted. Submission of application is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview.
If you are unable to apply online you may send a resume to:
Administration for Children’s Services
Attention: R Team (CPS Recruitment)
150 William Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10038
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