DCS Stabilization Specialist - North and West Phoenix (7724)

Terros Health•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Terros Health is seeking a Full-Time DCS Stabilization Specialist for the North and West Phoenix areas. This role assists foster care families and Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs) to reduce crises that may jeopardize a child's placement. The ideal candidate is innovative, enjoys interaction, and is a focused, resourceful individual with high integrity. Terros Health is a leading healthcare organization focused on inspiring change for life, managing addiction and mental illness, providing primary medical care, restoring families, supporting veterans, and connecting individuals to care. The company has been recognized as one of the 'Most Admired Companies' by AZ Big Media in 2020, 2022, and 2023. The position involves working 40 hours per week, with hours scheduled around school and afterschool programs, including one weekend day and evening shift. The role requires completing weekly planned interventions, attending Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings, and responding to crisis calls to support children in DCS custody at risk of disruption, along with their families and caregivers. Responsibilities include assisting with the development of individual service plans, emergency contact sheets, and at-risk crisis plans, utilizing person-centered planning, positive behavior support, and Love and Logic parenting techniques. The specialist will complete written assessments, document coordination of care, and contact placements and DCS Case Managers within specified timeframes. The role also involves fostering positive relationships with stakeholders, meeting with foster care families and group homes to build rapport, and collaborating with the Child and Family Team to develop crisis prevention plans. Additionally, the specialist will provide support, education, and recommendations to foster care families and QRTPs to help them understand crisis causes and effective approaches for maintaining a safe and healthy environment.

Requirements

GED/high school diploma with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience, or an associate’s degree in the behavioral health field, or Bachelor’s degree in the field of behavioral health or Bachelor’s degree (not in the field of behavioral health) and one (1) year of behavioral health experience.
Valid Arizona driver’s license
Must be 21 years of age with minimum 4 years driving experience
Meet requirements of Terros Health’s driving policy
Must have or be able to attain CPR/First Aid certification within 60 days of assuming role
Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card (Level 1) within 7 working days of assuming role
Must pass background check, TB test and other pre-employment screening

Nice To Haves

DCS experience preferred
Bilingual in Spanish is a PLUS

Responsibilities

Completing weekly planned interventions
Attending CFT’s as scheduled
Responding to crisis calls aimed to support individuals in DCS custody at risk of disruption, and support their families and caregivers
Assisting with developing individual service plans, emergency contact sheet and at risk crisis plans
Utilizing person centered planning; positive behavior support and Love and Logic parenting techniques
Completing a written assessment and documenting all coordination of care services
Contacting the placement within 24 hours and the DCS Case manager within 48 hours upon receiving a new referral
Actively fostering positive relationship with key stakeholders including families, DCS, RBHA, QSPs and others as evidenced by attending meetings and other events when required
Meeting with foster care families and GHs as necessary to develop rapport, trust and understanding of particular family dynamics
Working collaboratively with Child and Family Team to develop crisis prevention plans
Providing support, education and recommendations to foster care families and QRTPs to help them understand the possible causes of crises and what approaches would be helpful to maintain a safe and healthy environment

Benefits

Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
401(k) with a company match
Interest free medical line of credit
Financial education, planning, and support
4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
Wellness program
Pet Insurance
Group life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
Personal and family mental and physical health access
Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs
Tuition discounts with GCU and The University of Phoenix
Working Advantage - Employee perks and discounts (Gym memberships, Car rentals, Flights, hotels, movies and more)
Bilingual pay differential