Fostercare and Kinship Specialist (Apache-Navajo)

Arizona's Children As; Arizona; On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off, paid sick leave, and 8+

403B Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Arizona's Children Association seeks a Fostercare and Kinship Specialist (Apache-Navajo) to complete assessment home studies and provide courtesy supervision for DCS and out-of-state families, as well as license and certify families in and around your assigned counties. You will provide assessment and supportive services to children and families served by the Department of Child Safety.

This role requires travel to Navajo and Apache Counties; mileage is reimbursed; you may live in/around any

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience.
• Direct field experience may qualify without degree; pay range differs.
• Experience in Social Work, Psychology or Human Service with children, families, or adults.
• Must be 21 years old and have a valid Arizona driver's license.
• Must provide DPS fingerprint clearance.
• Must meet training and agency compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assists families with completing paperwork for home study processes.
• Writes comprehensive studies about interested families, evaluating skills and appropriateness for kinship placement, foster care licensure, adoption and guardianship.
• Monitors homes ensuring licensing standards, state laws and regulatory requirements are being met.
• Maintains timely and accurate client records in compliance with AzCA and governmental requirements.
• May assist or be responsible for training for adoptive, foster care or kinship families.
• Assesses the strengths and needs of kinship families, develop goals and supports in connection to needed resources.
• May assist or be responsible for writing recruitment plans and implementing or participating in recruitment activities.
• May assist with coordinating the sharing of information for adoption matching procedures for children and families.
• Conducts home visits and in-home courtesy supervision as needed.
• May assist or be responsible for facilitating support groups and/or orientation.
• Prepares summaries for reporting requirements.

Skills

Driver's license

Ability to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience

Job description

Fostercare and Kinship Specialist (Apache-Navajo)

As a Fostercare and Kinship Specialist, you will have the opportunity to complete assessment home studies and provide courtesy supervision for DCS and out-of-state referred families, as well as license and certify families as needed in and around your assigned counties. You will provide assessment and supportive services to children and families served by the Department of Child Safety.

This position will require travel to support families in and around Navajo and Apache Counties. Mileage reimbursement provided. When you are not on the road or with clients, your home is considered your office. Candidates can live in/around any of the listed counties.

Pay range: $20.31 / hour - $23.25 / hour. This position is hourly/non-exempt.

Why You'll Love Working for Us:

At Arizona's Children Association, our employees are our most valuable asset; and as such we offer a wide range of benefits to aid your health and wellness including:

• Eligibility for Medical, Dental, and Vision plans on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 8 paid holidays
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan

Find your passion. Fulfill your purpose. Join Team AzCA!

What You'll Do:

• Assists families with completing paperwork for home study processes.
• Writes comprehensive studies about interested families, evaluating skills and appropriateness for kinship placement, foster care licensure, adoption and guardianship.
• Monitors homes ensuring licensing standards, state laws and regulatory requirements are being met.
• Maintains timely and accurate client records in compliance with AzCA and governmental requirements.
• May assist or be responsible for training for adoptive, foster care or kinship families.
• Assesses the strengths and needs of kinship families, develop goals and supports in connection to needed resources.
• May assist or be responsible for writing recruitment plans and implementing or participating in recruitment activities.
• May assist with coordinating the sharing of information for adoption matching procedures for children and families.
• Conducts home visits and in-home courtesy supervision as needed.
• May assist or be responsible for facilitating support groups and/or orientation.
• Prepares summaries for reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience
• If you do not have a Bachelor's degree but do have direct experience in this field, we encourage you to apply! Note there is a different pay range for non-degree holders.
• Required experience will be in the Social Work, Psychology or Human Service Field (i.e. Group Home, Shelter Care, Behavioral Health field) working with children, families, and or adults.
• Relevant Degrees include the following areas of study: Child/Family/Human Development, Community Organization/Advocacy, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Studies, Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Public Health, Social work. Criminal Justice degrees will be eligible with two years of related work experience.
• Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).
• Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and be insurable under the agency's automobile policy.
• Must be able to provide own transportation for business related purposes
• Must be able to provide DPS fingerprint clearance.
• Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position.
• An individual may qualify for this position if the individual is able to "perform safely" the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.