FCRB Program Specialist

Job Details

• Job Title:
  
  Program Specialist III
• Job #: 2960
• Division:
  Dependent Children’s Services
• Hiring Salary: $51,514.00 annualized ($24.77 hourly)
• Closing Date:
  All positions open until filled.
• Employee Referral Program:
  Eligible for a $1,000 incentive (conditions apply).

The Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) Program Specialist III facilitates citizen review boards that review cases of children placed in out-of-home care. This position is responsible for preparing and scheduling assigned cases; providing notice to interested parties; facilitating the exchange of information during each review; writing the professional level recommendation reports for the Court and all interested parties; recruiting potential board members and assisting with their onboarding and coaching;

attending State Board meetings; and assisting with community outreach and recruitment duties as needed.

• Maintaining data within the database system.
• Facilitating four to six board meetings per month.
• Coordinating the exchange of information during each case review.
• Preparing and distributing finalized recommendation reports to the court and all interested parties.
• Taking statements.
• Assisting supervisors and the program manager with successful completion of State Board goals.
• Educating the general public and community groups about the purposes and operations of the Foster Care Review Board.
• Developing and implementing training for FCRB volunteers and staff.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid-telework schedule once the employee has completed three (3) months of employment and has sufficiently proved their ability to perform assigned tasks.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program qualified employer.

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, court administration, social science, or a related field, and two years of experience in a related field, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Arizona laws, policies, and procedures pertaining to foster care and the operation of the Foster Care Review Boards.
• Knowledge of the Arizona Department of Economic Security/Department of Child Safety policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of group dynamics and group facilitation techniques.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of professional and lay people associated with the justice system and foster care.
• Leadership and project management skills to lead projects and implement project management techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive attention to detail and highly organized.

Only applicants whose backgrounds most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to interview. Requests for special accommodation to participate in the interview process should be made at the time you are contacted to schedule an interview. The selection process may include first and/or second round panel interviews. This is a regular, full-time, exempt position.

• Accrued vacation pay and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Option of full-time or part-time remote work schedule for improved work/life balance, higher job satisfaction, and increased productivity. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. The Court may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.

The Arizona Supreme Court is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.