Family Connections Consultant II

JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICE INC • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Family Connections Consultant (FCC) provides homebased and community services in Maricopa and Pinal Counties to families referred by the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to participate in the Family Connections program. Family Connections is an evidence-based practice. The FCC will attend in-depth training provided by DCS to help families identify strengths and areas of need, empower families toward solutions, and alleviate the reasons for DCS involvement. The FCC will provide direct service to program participants including outreach and engagement, assessment, personalized service planning, tailored interventions based on assessment and service plan, coordination of care and collaboration with DCS and other involved services, and guiding families to obtain needed resources (i.e. housing, counseling, Title XIX or XXI services). The FCC will conduct home visits once or twice per week at times that are convenient for the family, which may include evenings and weekends. The FCC will observe the children in the home once per week and report any suspected child abuse or neglect to DCS. The FCC will promote positive parenting skills and recommend referrals to the Nurturing Parenting Program, or other parenting programs that meet the needs of the family. The FCC will communicate directly and regularly with DCS Specialists and outside agencies and services regarding participants’ needs and progress in order to ensure coordinated services that best meet the family’s needs. In addition to the tasks above, the Family Consultant II will review reports written by team members and identify needed corrections, upload required reports into Guardian, and assist in the onboarding/training/scheduling of new hires.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social service field required.
• One year of social service work experience required.
• One year experience as Family Consultant I
• Reliable transportation required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card without restriction(s).
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License required.
• Active / Valid Arizona Auto Insurance with appropriate liability limits to meet contractual obligations.
• MVR Report that meets JFCS criteria for driving positions. MVR report is obtained prior to employment and bi-annually during employment.
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screens.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job including prolonged sitting and in certain positions driving, lifting 20lbs, walking, standing and executing dexterity with a keyboard or smart pad.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the child welfare system strongly preferred.
• Experience doing skill building and psycho-educational work strongly preferred.
• Experience working with children and families strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend in-depth training provided by DCS to help families identify strengths and areas of need, empower families toward solutions, and alleviate the reasons for DCS involvement.
• Provide direct service to program participants including outreach and engagement, assessment, personalized service planning, tailored interventions based on assessment and service plan, coordination of care and collaboration with DCS and other involved services, and guiding families to obtain needed resources (i.e. housing, counseling, Title XIX or XXI services).
• Conduct home visits once or twice per week at times that are convenient for the family, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Observe the children in the home once per week and report any suspected child abuse or neglect to DCS.
• Promote positive parenting skills and recommend referrals to the Nurturing Parenting Program, or other parenting programs that meet the needs of the family.
• Communicate directly and regularly with DCS Specialists and outside agencies and services regarding participants’ needs and progress in order to ensure coordinated services that best meet the family’s needs.
• Review reports written by team members and identify needed corrections.
• Upload required reports into Guardian.
• Assist in the onboarding/training/scheduling of new hires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level