*The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the**Child and Family Services Division**.* As a Child Protection Specialist, you will play a critical role in enhancing the well-being of Montana families. You will engage directly with families facing a wide range of challenges, investigating child abuse, providing support, advocacy, and connection to vital resources. This role is both rewarding and demanding. You will navigate complex, sometimes hostile, situations that require empathy, resiliency, and a deep understanding of social systems. While the path is not always easy, the difference you make is invaluable in Keeping Children Safe and Families Strong. *Essential Functions: This is intended to describe the position but does not cover every function or task that may be required.* * Conducts timely assessments of reports of child maltreatment, in accordance with requirements of state and federal statutes and agency policy, using s...