Family Connections Consultant - Mesa, AZ

A New Leaf•Mesa, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Family Connections Consultant provides direct, home-based support services to families involved with the Department of Child Safety (DCS). This role focuses on strengthening family protective factors, enhancing caregiver capacities, promoting child safety, and supporting family stability through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and evidence-based interventions and support services.

Requirements

Bachelor of Social Work or a related bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the human services field.
Experience working with multi-problem families and complex family systems.
Knowledge of family dynamics and family-centered service approaches.
Knowledge of community resources and ability to assist families in accessing services.
Experience supporting families impacted by substance abuse, child abuse and neglect, trauma, sexual abuse, or related challenges.
Must Be At Least 21 Years of Age
Class One Fingerprint Clearance Card
Central Registry Background Check
Drug Screening
CPR/First Aid Certification
Valid Unrestricted Driver’s License
Current Auto Liability Insurance
39 Month Motor Vehicle Record
Use of a personal vehicle to conduct agency business and transport clients, when required.
Ability to obtain and maintain all required certifications, clearances, licenses, and insurance throughout employment.
Adhere to all organizational policies, including the Code of Conduct, professional standards, and relevant regulations.
As a mandated reporter under Arizona statute A.R.S. § 13-3620, you are required to immediately report any suspected abuse or neglect of a minor to your Supervisor, Manager, Director, Clinical Director, or Chief Officer, who will assist in making the appropriate report to authorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with families involved in child welfare, family preservation, family reunification, or Department of Child Safety programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Work directly with families involved with the Department of Child Safety to support child safety and family stability.
Manage an assigned caseload and ensure timely completion of required services, documentation, referrals, and follow-up activities.
Conduct home visits and community-based meetings to assess family needs, monitor progress, and provide supportive interventions.
Conduct assessments to help ensure a safe environment for children.
Provide trauma-informed, family-centered interventions and support related to parenting, mental health, domestic violence, substance use, and other identified family needs.
Meet with families to provide consultation, education, and skill development related to family functioning and safety.
Support services that strengthen family protective factors and enhance caregiver capacities.
Assist with service planning, linkages, and transition to ongoing supports, including helping families access financial, social, medical, educational, and employment resources.
Provide substance use education and linkage to treatment providers as needed.
Monitor, observe, and document interactions and behaviors between parents/caregivers and children during home visits, including modeling appropriate behavior and de-escalating conflict.
Work cooperatively with the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to support assessments, service planning, required reports, and meetings.
Develop caring, supportive, strength-based, culturally competent, and trauma-informed relationships with families and community partners.
Complete accurate, timely, and thorough documentation, including assessments, progress notes, service plans, incident reports, activity logs, statistical reports, and other required records in accordance with program, contractual, funding, and regulatory requirements.
Establish and maintain confidential client records and case files.
Accurately record and submit time worked in accordance with organizational policies and wage and hour requirements.
Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to client or program needs in accordance with program requirements.
Maintain professional representation of A New Leaf in all interactions with clients, staff, and community members.
Attend meetings, trainings, and special projects as requested by management.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.