Foster Care Specialist
Foster Care Specialist
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Devereux Arizonas Therapeutic Foster Care Program serves children and adults with significant behavioral and emotional needs. Individuals are referred to Devereux via Arizona behavioral health networks and several tribal entities. Therapeutic foster parents are extensively trained to address each individuals intense needs and work with them toward their treatment goals.
Located in Phoenix AZ the Foster Care Specialist trains licenses (initial and renewal) and monitors foster care homes in accordance with State licensure and Devereux requirements. The Foster Care Specialist conducts licensing inquiries related to reports of noncompliance with licensure regulations and assists in recruitment and retention activities. This position works in office and inhome settings as well as throughout Devereux Arizona its premises and the community.
Pay Range: $19 $20.90 /hr.
Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00am 5:00pm
Remote position based at home or in the field and throughout Devereux Arizona premises mileage reimbursement eligible!
We strive to create an inclusive environment and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:
ASCEND the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance oneonone coaching skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. Fulltime employees in careeraligned tracks receive 100% of tuition fees and textbook costs up to $15000 for undergraduate classes (annually) and $25000 for graduatelevel classes (annually)
Paid time off (24 days per year increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
- Retirement eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs Service Anniversary Awards
Free access to Payactiv a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
Quality LowCost Benefits (medical dental vision pet insurance) 30day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!
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Qualifications
- Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)
- HS Diploma or GED with one (1) year work experience in human services (foster care preferred) OR Bachelors Degree in related field with no minimum experience requirement
OTHER:
- Must attend New Hire Orientation (paid) MondayFriday 8:30am5:00pm
- Valid Arizona Drivers License & pass DMV 36month history check
- Preemployment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
- Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
- Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (OR eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). Arizona Revised Statues Notice (ARS 36411 Residential care institutions; nursing care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting requirements; exemptions; definitions). If a persons employment record contains a sixmonth or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety. For more information visitHERE.
Devereux has a zerotolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Devereux is committed to the health and safety of our staff.All Devereux centers have formal infectiousdisease and emergencymanagement plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID19. Learn More: Experience:
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