kinship support services specialist

Since 1977, Child Crisis Arizona has been a symbol of hope, responding to the call of our community to prevent and intervene in child abuse and neglect. With unwavering dedication, we have nurtured and strengthened families. Our mission is to provide children and youth in Arizona a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect by creating strong and successful families.

Our Kinship program is ready to hire Kinship Support Specialists within our Foster Care and Adoption Department.

We are looking for compassionate, energetic, and dependable individuals that are committed to supporting families and improving the lives of youth in Foster Care.

In this role you will spend most of your time supporting Kinship families through Child Crisis Arizona's supportive services such as licensing, courtesy supervision, guardianship, and navigation. You will assist families by partnering with the Department of Child Safety and other stakeholders, who are collaboratively advocating to ensure a safe and familiar home environment for youths. You will be responsible for conducting home visits, attending supportive meetings, appearing at court hearings, and completing required licensing and adoption certification documentation. This role requires comfortability with regular travel throughout Maricopa County, to meet families in their homes and a familiarity with their neighborhood resources.

TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST HAVE:

• A Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in social work or human services
• Knowledge of Foster Care Licensing and Child Welfare
• The ability to work Monday-Friday. Flexibility is required to meet schedules of families which could include occasional weekend activities.
• Multitasking and time management skills
• Critical thinking skills
• A passion for supporting and engaging with families and youth
• A personal vehicle required for daily use to conduct home visits with families
• A clean five-year motor vehicle history and a valid Arizona Driver's license.
• A level one fingerprint clearance card or the ability to obtain one prior to starting

YOU ARE A STAR CANDIDATE IF YOU HAVE THE ABOVE AND:

• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Prior Kinship program experience and/or AZ Child Welfare Experience

• Completed certification in Pre-Service Kinship Instructor Training

• Notary Certification

• Case management experience
• Community and home based supportive services work experience

AS A VALUED MEMBER OF OUR TEAM, CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA PROVIDES:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Heath Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with company match
• Generous amount of PTO
• Quarterly Staff Appreciation Activities
• Training and ongoing professional development opportunities

***Actual Pay Rates are based on Education and Experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions.