Family Care Specialist Bilingual

StepStone Family & Youth Services•Mesa, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

StepStone Family & Youth Services is seeking several full-time & part-time family specialists in Arizona – more specifically in Mesa, AZ, Prescott, AZ, and Tucson, AZ to join their team and advance their mission in making a positive difference in the community. The primary role is to assist with the evaluation of potential foster and adoptive homes for study and training. Provide ongoing monitoring, supervision, and support to licensed or certified families, and more. This position is hybrid (work from home, office, and field work).

Requirements

Bachelor’s level degree in a related human services field, or two year of post-secondary education with two years of related work experience or any combination of experience, training, and education, equivalent to a minimum of five years.
Desire to provide ongoing support to foster homes for children with special needs.
Working knowledge in developmental disabilities and early childhood development.
Maintain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card from the State of Arizona.
Maintain a clear record through Adult and Child Safety Central Registry of any reports of abuse and neglect.
Must have reliable transportation, maintain current vehicle registration and insurance, as well as a valid driver’s license.
Negative pre-employment and random drug tests are required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Maintain flexibility in working hours that allows for early morning, after hour, and weekend appointments to accommodate foster family schedules, emergency placements, and more.

Responsibilities

Assist with the evaluation of potential foster and adoptive homes for study and training.
Provide ongoing monitoring, supervision, and support to licensed or certified families.
Attend required foster care pre-service training.