Child Well-Being Specialist

Deployed Resources, LLC; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A child welfare organization based in Yuma, AZ is seeking a Child Well-Being Specialist. The role involves monitoring child interactions, providing crisis interventions, and supporting a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have a Master's Degree in Behavioral Health and relevant licensure, with experience in child development and the ability to work flexible hours in a dynamic environment. The position requires travel within the continental United States as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to work flexible hours in a 24/7/365 business environment.
• 2+ years post-licensure work experience in child development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and observe the physical environment and interactions.
• Advise facility decision-making involving child well-being.
• Provide crisis support and interventions in emergencies.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

Master’s Degree in Behavioral Health or related field

Full, current, and unrestricted licensure as a LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Category: Communication & Administration

Requisition Number: CHILD002841

Location: Yuma, AZ, USA

Posted: September 15, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time

Expected Pay Range: $80,000 - $98,000/year

Description

The Child Well-Being Specialist will support the Child Well-Being program by providing direct interventions and recommendations for operational and environmental adjustments as it relates to child well-being.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and observe the physical environment, individual interactions, and verbal and non-verbal conversations to assess child welfare concerns and ensure proper interactions between facility staff, family members, and children.
• Serve as a resource by advising and supporting facility decision-making involving complex child well-being concerns.
• Assist facility partners in documenting and transferring information for individual cases.
• Provide crisis support, interventions in emergency situations, and assist with de-escalation of children and parents.
• Deliver ongoing education and provide facility partners requested tools to respond to specific situations with children and provide other insights into culturally sensitive care.
• Support children by providing resources that are child-friendly from a multicultural perspective while accounting for language diversity.
• Submit documentation to leadership promptly including daily recommendations based on environmental walkthrough checklists, end of shift logs, and case notes documented in the EMR.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

Qualifications & Skills

• Communication
• Problem solving
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to work flexible hours in a 24/7/365 business environment.

Education

• Required: Master’s Degree in Behavioral Health or related field
• Required: Full, current, and unrestricted licensure 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.

Experience

• Required: 2+ years demonstrated post-licensure work experience in child development, culturally aware and trauma-centered care, performing clinical evaluations in direct engagement with children and their families
• Required: 1+ year experience working in a multidisciplinary team-based environment
• Desired: 1+ year experience in an immigration setting
• Desired: Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Physical Demands

Regularly required to talk, see, hear, sit for extended periods, stand, walk, engage in repetitive motions, and use hands and fingers to manipulate objects. 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 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, facility, 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. Clear written and verbal communication in English is required.

Travel

Travel is dependent on contract load. 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 and 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. Travel is dependent on contract load.