Child Well-Being Lead Specialist

Deployed Resources, LLC; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services company is seeking a Child Well-Being Lead Specialist to supervise and support a team providing interventions for child welfare. This role involves conducting staff meetings, ensuring effective communication, and managing program matters, requiring a Master's degree and significant experience in related fields. The position offers a salary range of $100,000 - $113,000/year and is based in Yuma, Arizona, with expected flexibility in working hours and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-licensure experience in child development and culturally aware care.
• 2+ years of management experience supervising staff, especially master-level mental health professionals.
• Desired: Bilingual (English and Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the child well-being specialists.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and provide ongoing training.
• Coordinate special cases escalated by specialists.

Skills

Software Proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Communication

Customer Service

Problem-solving skills

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field

License as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or equivalent

Job description

Job Category: Communication & Administration

Requisition Number: CHILD002864

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• Posted : January 15, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Yuma, AZ, USA

• Travel Required : Yes

Description

Expected Pay Range:$100,000 - $113,000/Year

Summary and Scope

The Child Well-Being Lead Specialist supervises and supports the child well-being specialists when providing direct interventions and recommendations for operational and environmental adjustments. Ensures appropriate chain of communication for all stakeholders.

Essential Functions

• Schedule and conduct regular staff meetings, provide ongoing staff training, and performance reviews.
• Support training development within the program.
• Coordinate special cases that are escalated by the Child Well-Being Specialist, including facilitation of connections across local, state, and federal resources.
• Generate and review reports and documentation.
• Maintain and update any unexpected absences and staffing needs that may include the development and execution of a surge deployment plan.
• Liaison with regional leads, specialists, and facility partners.
• Manage all program matters to provide support based on professional expertise and drive process improvement.
• Provide guidance to support continuity in care, eliminate duplication of effort, and synchronize activities across the entire child well-being program.
• Respond to information requests by providing standardized process and result metrics reports to support the monitoring and evaluation of program success.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Specifications

• Software Proficiency (Microsoft Office)
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Problem-solving skills

Required Education and Experience

• Required: Master's degree in Behavioral Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field
• Required: Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Doctor level prepared psychologist (LP) or equivalent.
• Required: 5+ years post-licensure experience in child development, culturally aware and trauma-centered care, performing clinical evaluations in direct engagement with children and their families.
• Required: 2+ years of management experience leading and supervising staff, with a preferred experience supervising master-level mental health professionals.
• Desired: 1+ year of experience in cultural humility, child development, trauma-informed care, and psychological distress training and development.
• Desired: Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see, hear, sit for extended periods, stand, walk, engage in repetitive motions, and use hands and fingers to manipulate objects, tools, or controls. May lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

Expected Hours of Work

The ability to work flexible hours including nights, holidays, and weekends will be required based on contract needs. It is expected for this position to attend regular meetings during typical work hours in Eastern Standard Time as well as meetings as needed for assigned projects in other time zones.

Work Environment

This position operates in professional office, facilities, and field environments. We operate 24/7/365, inside and outside, in all weather conditions. The position routinely uses standard office equipment, hand tools, site equipment and vehicles, and is required to use and wear standard PPE, which will be provided by the company. There is an expectation of clear written and verbal communication in English.

Travel

This role may require occasional travel. The ability to travel to job sites and be away for extended periods of time based on contract needs is required. Short notice travel is required with 24-48 hours’ notice.

Work Authorization

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS).
• Must pass a drug test, motor vehicle record check, occupational health physical and lift test (if applicable), credit check, and a background check upon accepting a conditional offer of employment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license. Have/maintain a clean driving record.

AAP/EEO Statement

Deployed Resources LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel Required

Yes . This role may require occasional travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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