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TRANSITIONAL HOUSING COORDINATOR

Job Location:

PERMANENCY AND YOUTH SERVICES, 3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012

Posting Details:
Salary: $25.8077 HRLY/$53,680.02;
Grade: 20;
Closing Date:
March 11, 2026

The Permanency and Youth Services Unit supports transition age youth who are experiencing foster care. The Unit strives to offer youth centered supports and services in order to ensure young people are prepared to live outside of the foster care system. The Transitional Housing Coordinator will support housing opportunities for young adults in Extended Foster Care. They will work with community partners, contracted providers, DCS Specialists and youth to determine which housing option best meets their needs.

They will provide technical assistance to Contracted Provider, as well as oversight and monitoring of the programs to ensure a positive experience for young adults.

• Accept and assist youth in completing Self Assessment Application. Take youth on site visits of housing options. Coordinate with placement administration for youth who have to return to licensed placements. Complete needed documentation in Guardian including Service Authorizations.
• Track housing census weekly. Provide general information about housing, screen applicants for acceptance into various housing programs and verify eligibility for such opportunities.
• Facilitate referrals and serve as advocate on behalf of youth to ensure the provider is assessing appropriate services and supports are in place for youth to reach their goals. Coordinate between DCS and Contracted Providers.
• Provide monitoring, training, and site visitation.
• Participate in staffing with providers, assist in the resolution of conflict. Determine if youth needs an alternative housing option, work with the DCS Specialist and Provider on attainment of new living arrangement.
• Other duties as assigned related to the position.

• Social services, federal, state and local programs and resources regarding area of assignment.
• Terminology of Arizona's child welfare system processes, including Youth Thrive Framework.
• DCS policies and procedures; child welfare policies; general policies pertaining to investigating reports of abuse/neglect.
• Trauma informed practice.
• Group facilitation, conflict resolution.
• DCS related programs; program planning; group dynamics; and evaluation process.

• Oral, written and interpersonal communication.
• Interviewing and eliciting information.
• Oral organization and management of workload.
• Problem identification and solutions.
• Decision making and conflict resolution.
• Facilitation and coordination of culturally diverse meetings.
• Following program policies and procedures, rules and regulations, group process, evaluation and interpretation.
• Interviewing; assessing safety and risk; and multi-tasking.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with young adults, DCS Specialists, other programs, agencies and departments.
• Write and speak with clarity and effectiveness.
• Represent and make appropriate decisions for DCS when working as a liaison in regard to interactions with DCS Staff, other agency personnel, and community partners and providers.
• Analyze complex and detailed information.
• Organize and prioritize workload.
• Make independent decisions and work under general supervision.
• Collect, enter and interpret data.

Experience working with adolescents or young adults.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, social work, psychology, counseling or other related fields with 1 year of experience in working directly with young people in Housing programs or Arizona's foster care system. (Master’s degree in one of the above fields will substitute for one year of experience.) OR an Associate’s degree in an accredited college or university in education, social work, psychology, counseling or other related fields with 3 years of experience in working directly with young people in Housing programs or Arizona's foster care system.

Requires the possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state‑issued driver's…