Kinship Care Advocate

Southwest Human Development; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health plan

Wellness programming

Generous PTO

Job summary

Southwest Human Development in Arizona seeks a Kinship Care Specialist to provide essential services under Arizona DCS contracts. You will complete home studies and supervision for kinship, foster, and adoptive families, and prepare court-ready reports while connecting families to community resources.

Ideal candidates are organized, flexible, and strong communicators with excellent written skills, legal awareness, and computer proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field (required or preferred).
• Working knowledge of child welfare systems, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) and related laws.
• Ability to pass a criminal background and drug test.
• Valid Arizona driver's license and access to an AZ-registered vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver services as outlined in DCS contracts.
• Complete home studies and courtesy supervision for children in DCS custody with kinship caregivers, foster parents, or adoptive parents.
• Prepare reports for court and DCS submissions.
• Provide education and connect families to community resources.
• License and monitor kinship caregivers' homes.
• Collaborate with the Arizona Department of Child Safety to serve children and families.
• Maintain timely and accurate client files.
• Build partnerships with families, community providers, and peers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Word

Job description

Southwest Human Development in Arizona seeks a Kinship Care Specialist to provide essential services under Arizona DCS contracts. You will complete home studies and supervision for kinship, foster, and adoptive families, and prepare court-ready reports while connecting families to community resources.

Ideal candidates are organized, flexible, and strong communicators with excellent written skills, legal awareness, and computer proficiency.