CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORKER

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Child Protective Services Worker investigates reports of child neglect/abuse and works closely with law

enforcement officials. The Child Protective Services Worker makes home and school visits to interview children,

parents, and other household members regarding their investigation. It is necessary to make court appearances,

prepare court documents, and testify in court.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Respond to referrals by making prompt and thorough investigations to determine the nature, extent, and cause

of any condition, which could be child maltreatment and affect the safety of the children.

 Conduct investigation by interviewing children, parents, household members, relatives, referral sources,

school personnel, law enforcement, counselors, medical professionals, attorneys, and anyone else with

information regarding an investigation; Interview can be both scheduled or unannounced; Complete Child

Protective Services Investigation Report and other required documents including information with

demographics, allegations, case notes, activities of investigation, findings, and summary of investigation.

 Complete intakes for Tribal Social Services for Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services on an

assigned schedule.

 Prepare and file reports and neglect/abuse petitions with the court, in cooperation with the Protective Services

Office; Coordinate with law enforcement, Protective Services Office , Tribal courts, and other community

resources to ensure that the child in need of care cases are handled professionally and expeditiously.

 Initiate procedures to take a child or children into temporary custody when it has been determined they may

be in grave danger, in accordance with the Gila River Indian Community Children’s Code; Required to make

monthly contact with children who are Temporary Wards to ensure safety.

 Attend weekly meetings with Protective Services Attorney and Child Protective Services team to provide

updates on investigations; Meet regularly with the Protective Services team to provide information on

appropriate cases.

 Provide written reports on monthly cases or when requested.

 Will be required to make court appearances and testify in court.

 Required to perform 24/7 on-call duties on a rotating basis.

 May be required to manage Temporary Wards of the Court cases until fully adjudicated.