Family and Child Case Manager

A New Leaf’s Family Connections program provides a range of services to the parents and caregivers of children involved with the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS). The family and the DCS specialist meet to develop a case plan in order to determine service for the family with the goal of child reunification, remaining with the family, and/or severance.

Hourly Pay Rate: $22 + based on experience
Location: West and East Valley availability
Schedule: Part-time and Full-time opportunities available! (Various days/times, including weekends/evenings)

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:

• Bachelor of social work or related bachelor’s degree, required.

• At least 1-year working experience in human services field, required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of family dynamics and family centered services.
• Demonstrated experience working with multi-problem families.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to access community resources.
• Demonstrated experience in cultural diversity, substance abuse, effects of child abuse and neglect on child development, sexual abuse, mediation, and other interventions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Family Connections Consultant will work directly with families whose children are involved with the Department of Child Safety.
• The service the Family Connections Consultant will provide is intended to strengthen family protective factors to reduce risk of child abuse or neglect and enhance parent/caregiver protective capacities so that children are safe in their own homes.
• Document (verbal and written) and submit significant and routine paperwork such as progress notes, statistics reports, daily activities, special concerns, varied incident reports, etc., as required by the program and submit to appropriate personnel.
• Meet with families to provide case consultation and training as related to intervention, mental health, parenting, domestic violence and substance misuse/abuse issues.
• Provide services to clients any day of the week, including weekends and holidays and in evening hours to accommodate the needs of the family’s schedule.
• Conduct assessment to ensure a safe environment for the child.
• Provide intervention services, including domestic violence and substance abuse support, as needed to ensure safety of families served.
• Assist in coordination of service planning, linkages and transition of families served to ongoing services as needed and in assisting families in accessing services and benefits; such as, financial, social, medical, education, and employment/training.
• Provide substance education and linkage treatment provides as needed

Compliance:

• Must be able to pass various background checks
• Must pass pre-employment drug test
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation
• Current auto liability insurance
• Must be at least 21 years of age