Fostercare and Kinship Specialist; Apache-Navajo

As a Fostercare and Kinship Specialist, you will have the opportunity to complete assessment home studies and provide courtesy supervision for DCS and out-of-state referred families, as well as license and certify families as needed in and around your assigned counties. You will provide assessment and supportive services to children and families served by the Department of Child Safety.

This position requires travel to support families near and in the counties of Apache and Navajo. Mileage reimbursement is provided. Schedule is up to 25 hours a week with some opportunity for more hours pending travel availability. When you are not on the road or with clients, your home is considered your office. Candidates can live in or around any of the listed counties.

Pay range: $19.00 / hour - $23.25 / hour. This position is hourly/non-exempt.

At Arizona's Children Association, our employees are our most valuable asset; and as such we offer a wide range of benefits to aid your health and wellness.

• Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision plans on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 8 paid holidays
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan

• Assist families with completing paperwork for home study processes.
• Write comprehensive studies about interested families, evaluating skills and appropriateness for kinship placement, foster care licensure, adoption, and guardianship.
• Monitor homes ensuring licensing standards, state laws and regulatory requirements are being met.
• Maintain timely and accurate client records in compliance with AzCA and governmental requirements.
• Assist or be responsible for training adoptive, foster care or kinship families.
• Assess the strengths and needs of kinship families, develop goals and supports connected to needed resources.
• Assist or be responsible for writing recruitment plans and implement or participate in recruitment activities.
• Assist with coordinating the sharing of information for adoption matching procedures for children and families.
• Conduct home visits and in-home courtesy supervision as needed.
• Assist or be responsible for facilitating support groups and/or orientation.
• Prepare summaries for reporting requirements.

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience
• If you do not have a Bachelor's degree but do have direct experience in this field, we encourage you to apply! Note there is a different pay range for non-degree holders.
• Required experience in Social Work, Psychology or Human Services (e.g., Group Home, Shelter Care, Behavioral Health) working with children, families, or adults.
• Relevant degrees include:
  Child/Family/Human Development, Community Organization/Advocacy, Counseling, Early Childhood Education/Studies, Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work. Criminal Justice degrees eligible with two years of related work experience.

• Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).
• Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and be insurable under the agency's automobile policy.
• Must be able to provide own transportation for business related purposes.
• Must be able to provide DPS fingerprint clearance.
• Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position.
• Must be able to "perform safely" the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.