Family Specialist FAS DCS

We are recruiting to hire a full-time Family Specialist in our Surprise, AZ office. The Family Specialist assists families in the foster/adoption licensing process and provides services to foster/adoptive parents and developmental homes in compliance with all regulations and policies.

• Managing a family caseload of 25-30 cases
• Foster Parents Training Instructor Rotation
• Attending monthly consultations with families including court hearings, Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) meetings, and Child and Family Team (CFTS) meetings
• Writing home studies, renewals, midterms, and amendments
• Acting as a liaison with DCS
• Participating in Emergency Phone Rotation
• Advocating and educating foster and adoptive families as a community resource and support

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in human services and experience in Social Services
• Must have effective writing and excellent verbal communication skills
• Bilingual skills, verbal and written in Spanish, is a plus
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid Arizona driver’s license; minimum age 21 and meet driver requirements as specified by RISE Insurance Agency
• Must be able to complete a successful background check, drug screen test, and obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Must have a passion to assist families and children in the foster care system

This position offers excellent benefits including vacation and sick accruals, medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, FSA, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please submit your request through one of the following methods:

• Dedicated fax:
• Dedicated email: hrdept
• US mail: 4554 E Inverness Ave, Mesa, AZ 85206
  - Attn Human Resources
• Dedicated phone:
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RISE is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.