Family Connections Consultant - Phoenix, AZ (FSA-Phoenix Metro)

Intermountain Centers • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Family Connections Consultant provides family-centered home visitation services that are comprehensive, coordinated, community based, accessible and culturally appropriate to at-risk families and their children referred by the Department of Child Safety (DCS). The focus of the service is to improve the safety and well-being of families, enhance family functioning, increase parenting competencies, foster self-sufficiency, reduce risk factors, increase protective factors, and stabilize the family unit to prevent children’s’ removal. This position works as part of a Family Connections team, the family, DCS staff and others identified as relevant to supporting the family. The comprehensive services include, but are not limited to: crisis intervention; family assessment, goal setting and development of an Individualized Family Plan addressing DCS identified safety and risk factors and expected behavioral changes; individual, family and marital therapy; communication and negotiation skills; structured parenting education and child development; problem solving skills and stress management; home management and nutrition; clinical family assessments; domestic violence; trauma; substance abuse; child developmental screenings; and linkages and access to formal and informal community resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of social services and 1 year of work- related experience
• Experience providing behavioral health assessments, intervention and coaching to at risk families and their children
• Clearance from the Background Check for Employment through the Central Registry as required by Arizona Department of Child Safety
• Valid, unrestricted Arizona driver's license and the willingness to use personal vehicle in the course of employment.
• Must meet the minimum requirements of agency insurance carrier.
• Current State of Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card
• Current First Aid and CPR cards
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• CPR, First Aid & AED certification, if required (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• Valid Driver’s License, 39-month Motor Vehicle Report, proof of vehicle registration and liability insurance that meet company insurance requirements, if required.
• Negative TB test result, if required (Employer provides).

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Responsibilities

• Respond to referrals within timelines established by contract to families referred by DCS; provide immediate crisis stabilization and intervention, as needed.
• Complete a comprehensive, family-centered assessment using clinical observations, formal assessment/screening tools, motivational interviewing techniques, and reports from DCS to reflect a holistic view of the family and child, document family strengths, resources, priorities, and concerns.
• Complete weekly visits following contractual requirements.
• Complete weekly reports in a timely manner.
• Convene a team to develop the Family Service Plan with goals and strategies to meet the identified outcomes for families and their children, including activities, timelines, and individuals to support the plan.
• Work as part of a team to support the family to include the assigned DCS Worker, other informal support individuals, agencies and/or service providers involved with family to address outcomes.
• Provide crisis intervention; individual, family, marital and group coaching; parenting education; communication and negotiation skills development; problem solving skills; stress management and other therapies as defined in the Individualized Family Plan.
• Provide community resources and link families to services including: behavioral health, food banks, community organizations, etc.

What This Job Offers

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