1. Jennifer Martin (CPS Investigator)
By: Sal Carrasco

2. Jennifer Martin Jennifer is a CPS INTAKE/CPS INVESTIGATIONS.
Jennifer works at the CHILDREN’S ADMINISTRATION
1661 Fowler Street, Richland, WA 99352
RECEPTION (509) **** 24-HR# (509)
CA FAX (509) **** TTY (509)
TOLL FREE NUMBER
Jennifer has been working as a CPS investigator for seven years and really likes her job.

3. Areas Served
Cities:
Basin City, Benton City, Connell, Eltopia, Kahlotus, Kennewick, Mesa, Pasco, Paterson, Plymouth, Prosser, Richland, West Richland

4. What Services Does The Organization Offer?
Help finding community resources
Help with in house resources
Home base services (diapers, clothing vouchers, paying electric bill, trash out/sanitation).

5. What Are Jennifer’s Job Duties?
Jennifer is a CPS investigator and says that there is not really a typical day in her field.
Parent Interviews
Driving (she sometimes has to use her personal vehicle if an agency vehicle is not available)
Child Interviews
Paper Work (Lots of this)
Scheduling Appointments (sometimes they get cancel if other situations present)

6. What Does Jennifer Like Most About The Job? Least?
Being thank at the end for making a difference in the life a person/family
Feeling of Accomplishment
Least
Going to court

7. One Thing Jennifer Would Like to Change About Her Job?
More services
More time to work on cases (when a cases is open the agency gives a CPS worker 45 days only to close the case)

8. Causes of Child Abuse And Neglect According to Jennifer…
Environmental (learn behavior by parents)
Situational (lost of job, divorce, etc)
Accidental (did not mean to do it)
Mental Health (parent with mental issues)
Frustration ?(children with a disability and parent does not know how to handle)
Drugs
Financial

9. Essential Elements of Intervention According to Jennifer…
Counseling
Depends on situation of the person
Victim needs to be ready to change

10. Essential Elements of Prevention According to Jennifer..
Education
Getting people involved in social services

11. Future Social Workers Need to Know About Child Abuse And Neglect…
To be open minded and don’t jump to conclusions right away.
To know when you are being played (manipulated) by a client.
Some clients will not follow up and they just keep making excuses.