Fostercare and Kinship Specialist
Arizona's Children Association, Tucson, AZ, United States
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.
Travel is required to support families near and in Pima County. Mileage reimbursement is provided. When not on the road or with clients, your home serves as your office; candidates may live in or around any of the listed counties.
Pay range: $19.00 / hour – $23.25 / hour. This position is hourly
on‑exempt.
Benefits
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
What You’ll Do
Assists families with completing paperwork for home study processes.
Writes comprehensive studies about interested families, evaluating skills and appropriateness for kinship placement, foster care licensure, adoption and guardianship.
Monitors homes ensuring licensing standards, state laws and regulatory requirements are being met.
Maintains timely and accurate client records in compliance with AzCA and governmental requirements.
May assist or be responsible for training for adoptive, foster care or kinship families.
Assesses the strengths and needs of kinship families, develops goals and supports in connection to needed resources.
May assist or be responsible for writing recruitment plans and implementing or participating in recruitment activities.
May assist with coordinating the sharing of information for adoption matching procedures for children and families.
Conducts home visits and in‑home courtesy supervision as needed.
May assist or be responsible for facilitating support groups and/or orientation.
Prepares summaries for reporting requirements.
Minimum Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of related experience
If you do not have a bachelor's degree but have direct experience in this field, we encourage you to apply! Note there is a different pay range for non‑degree holders.
Required experience will be in the Social Work, Psychology, or Human Service field (e.g., Group Home, Shelter Care, Behavioral Health field) working with children, families, or adults.
Relevant degrees include Child/Family/Human Development, Community Organization/Advocacy, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Studies, Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work. Criminal Justice degrees will be eligible with two years of related work experience.
Minimum Qualification & Requirements
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.. Let's rewrite.
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Travel is required to support families near and in Pima County. Mileage reimbursement is provided. When not on the road or with clients, your home serves as your office; candidates may live in or around any of the listed counties.
Pay range: $19.00 / hour – $23.25 / hour. This position is hourly
on‑exempt.
Benefits
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
What You’ll Do
Assists families with completing paperwork for home study processes.
Writes comprehensive studies about interested families, evaluating skills and appropriateness for kinship placement, foster care licensure, adoption and guardianship.
Monitors homes ensuring licensing standards, state laws and regulatory requirements are being met.
Maintains timely and accurate client records in compliance with AzCA and governmental requirements.
May assist or be responsible for training for adoptive, foster care or kinship families.
Assesses the strengths and needs of kinship families, develops goals and supports in connection to needed resources.
May assist or be responsible for writing recruitment plans and implementing or participating in recruitment activities.
May assist with coordinating the sharing of information for adoption matching procedures for children and families.
Conducts home visits and in‑home courtesy supervision as needed.
May assist or be responsible for facilitating support groups and/or orientation.
Prepares summaries for reporting requirements.
Minimum Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of related experience
If you do not have a bachelor's degree but have direct experience in this field, we encourage you to apply! Note there is a different pay range for non‑degree holders.
Required experience will be in the Social Work, Psychology, or Human Service field (e.g., Group Home, Shelter Care, Behavioral Health field) working with children, families, or adults.
Relevant degrees include Child/Family/Human Development, Community Organization/Advocacy, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Studies, Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work. Criminal Justice degrees will be eligible with two years of related work experience.
Minimum Qualification & Requirements
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.. Let's rewrite.
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