CASE MANAGER-SKILLBRIDGE INTERNSHIP

State of Arizona•Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

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. CASE MANAGER-SKILLBRIDGE INTERNSHIP Must be able to complete a minimum of 12 weeks and up to a maximum of 6 months in a SkillBridge internship; must be separating from the military; served at least 180 days of active duty. The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is offering Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge internships for the position of Case Manager/Child Safety Specialist. A Child Safety Specialist offers valuable support and assistance to children and families in need. This role requires strong time management and critical thinking skills. A Child Safety Specialist assesses child safety and risk while working with families, agencies and the courts for case planning. This is a fast-paced environment, which requires organization, a high degree of expertise and skill in maintaining established quality and accuracy in work assignments. The essential job functions of a DCS Specialist Intern include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

Must be able to complete a minimum of 12 weeks and up to a maximum of 6 months in a SkillBridge internship
Must be separating from the Military within 6 months of internship acceptance
Served at least 180 days on active duty
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
Must be able to pass a background investigation, Motor Vehicle Report check and DCS Central Registry check.
This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of: Confidential principles; behavior modification, conflict resolution and counseling principles and techniques; intervention techniques; interviewing procedures; child development, family systems, family centered practice; behavioral indicators of mental health disturbance, impact of abuse and neglect, separation and loss issues and child welfare practices. Computers and software (Microsoft Office Suite); mobile devices, digital calendars (Outlook) & video conferencing (Microsoft Teams).
Skill in: Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; verbal and written communication; eliciting and gathering information; modeling professional behavior with clients; time management and multi-tasking; keen observation; sensitivity to needs, feelings and cultures; dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations; adaptability; and making independent decisions.
Ability to: Complete work tasks thoroughly; lead, take responsibility; analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems; recognize and address substance abuse issues in adults and children and develop necessary intervention strategies; prepare detailed documentation of client and professional contact to ensure records are accurately conveyed and reported; and enter, retrieve and correct data in a computer-based system; and acquire and renew CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

Job shadowing Case Managers, Case Aides, Administrative Assistants and Central Office staff
Providing tour opportunities at specialized offices such as the Placement Center
Updating regional community resources directories
Helping to support the Welcome Center team
Attend meetings such as court hearings, Team Decision Making Meetings, Child and Family Team Meetings
Provide care to children to include feeding, hygiene and supervision
Special projects that may include research and data entry

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