Case Aide-Parenting Time Coordinator

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona’s children through prevention, services, and support.

Job Location:

2760 S. 4TH AVE.
TUCSON, AZ 85713

Salary: $21.00 hourly
Grade: 14
Closing Date: 1/5/2026

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 every day.

Becoming a Case Aide-Parenting Time Coordinator at DCS can be a life-changing event! If you have a passion for working with children and families, DCS is the place for you. Together we can make a difference through service! Candidates who are successfully employed as Case Aide for four (4) years will be eligible to apply for a promotional opportunity to a DCS Specialist Trainee Position.

A DCS Case Aide-Parenting Time Coordinator is responsible for creating written parenting time plans that are tailored to the needs of the family by observing and meeting with DCS clients (children and adults). This position will work closely with DCS Specialists and supervisors to evaluate the family's parenting time plan to ensure the safety and well-being of the child. This position is also responsible for assigning parenting time referrals to Case Aides and leading and coaching them to enhance the quality of parenting time and documentation.

• Collaborate with DCS Specialists, supervisors, parenting time case aides, parents, and children to create a tailored parenting time plan, by observation, communication, and case documentation.
• Participate in the parenting time discussion during clinical supervision with the DCS Specialist and Supervisor.
• Participate in case meetings including Team Decision Making Meetings, Adult Team Meetings, and Child and Family Team Meetings (as available) to gain a better understanding of the family's needs and work with the DCS team to help the case progress.
• Collect parenting time plan data for children in out-of-home care.
• Consult with the Program Manager to review parenting time trends and develop related action plans for the section.
• Provide coaching to Parenting Time Case Aides to improve parenting time quality and documentation.

• Computers and software (Microsoft Office Suite), mobile devices, digital calendars (Outlook), & video conferencing (Microsoft Teams).
• DCS policy for parenting time and contact plans, including creating the Family Contact Plan.
• SAFE AZ Model.
• Child development and family systems including child and family wellbeing.

• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
• General clerical functions such as data entry and filing.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Eliciting and gathering information.
• Time management and multi-tasking.
• Keen observation.
• Conflict resolution and de-escalation.
• Leading and coaching others.

• Gain knowledge on information regarding human and social services.
• Understand and adhere to related State, Federal and local laws, as well as, DCS policies and procedures; comply with casework principles and practices.
• Comprehend and follow moderately complex written and oral instructions.
• Organize data in a logical and coherent manner.
• Prepare written reports accurately in a prescribed format.
• Actively listen and provide supportive attention to clients.
• Acquire and renew CPR Certification.
• Complete work tasks independently.
• Analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Model professional behavior with clients.
• Sensitivity to needs, feelings, and cultures.
• Deal calmly and effectively with high-stress…