Case Manager-Child Safety Specialist

CASE MANAGER-CHILD SAFETY SPECIALIST

State of Arizona – Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS).

At the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS), we call ourselves "compassioneers" because everything we do is done with a compassionate heart. We work tirelessly to protect children, reunify families, ensure safe living environments and prevent unnecessary trauma. As an agency, we are proud to be a pillar of strength for our communities and proud to do work each day that makes an impact on the world around us.

• Respond to reported allegations of child abuse and/or neglect.
• Assess child safety and risk.
• Conduct interviews and gather information.
• Make in- and out-of-home contacts with families and children.
• Attend court hearings.
• Prepare case plans and conduct case plan staffing.
• Author professional reports and complete documentation.
• Coordinate and monitor services.
• Place children, transport them, and move children’s possessions when needed.
• Manage cases throughout the assigned county and area.
• Use the Department’s Child Welfare Software Programs.
• Alternate work hours may be required, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.

• Knowledge of confidentiality principles, behavior modification, conflict resolution, counseling principles, intervention techniques, interviewing procedures, child development, family systems, family-centered practice, behavioral indicators of mental health disturbance, impact of abuse and neglect, separation and loss issues, and child welfare practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, mobile devices, digital calendars (Outlook), and video conferencing (Microsoft Teams).
• Skill in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; verbal and written communication; eliciting and gathering information; modeling professional behavior; time management and multitasking; keen observation; sensitivity to needs, feelings, and cultures; managing high‑stress situations; adaptability; making independent decisions.
• Ability to complete work tasks thoroughly; lead and take responsibility; analyze information; recognize and address substance abuse issues; develop interventions; prepare detailed documentation; enter, retrieve and correct data in a computer‑based system; acquire and renew CPR Certification.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university (provide transcripts) OR four years of experience as a DCS Case Aide.
• Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• For employees operating a motor vehicle on state business: current, valid, class‑appropriate driver’s license and completion of required training.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time.
• Job function:
  Other.
• Industry: Government Administration.

Superior, AZ: $82,000.00 – $87,000.00.