Dcs Prog Spv TDM MW

Under the general guidance of the statewide Team Decision Making (TDM) Program Manager the TDM Supervisor leads a unit of TDM Facilitators that serve the mission of DCS by engaging families in decisions about the safety stability and permanency of a child at critical points in a case.

• Provides both individual and group supervision observation coaching and consultation to Team Decision Making (TDM) facilitators.
• Ensure Facilitators demonstrate fidelity to the TDM model;
• Foster skill building professional growth and development of team members;
• Work with peer-supervisors to calibrate the TDM service delivery across units
• Attend and participate in section and statewide TDM program meetings.
• Serves as a representative of the TDM program at meetings and workgroups
• Manage Scheduling and delivery of TDM services to assigned offices
• Deliver training; ensure understanding of the TDM model polices procedures and standards; conducts unit meetings;
• Track monitor and share data related to unit outcomes and service delivery; communicate needed actions for improvement within the TDM program.
• Builds relationships with regional leader to understand the strength of the TDM service delivery within local offices.
• Drives on state business
• Performs other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:
- Federal and State laws/Statues pertaining to Child Welfare programs
- Contemporary concepts and practices in Child Welfare programs including TDM strength based and family centered practices.
- Safe AZ and the Protective Factors framework.
- Experience facilitating TDMs and/or Supervisory experience

Skill in:
- Verbal and written communication
- Applying the principles of safety science and supportive leadership
- Interpersonal skills including the ability to adhere to fidelity of the TDM model screening questions and protocols even when it means
constructively challenging and disagreeing with colleagues.
- Workload management and distribution.

Ability to:
- Supervise a unit within an assigned area
- Travel statewide
- Be available after hours and weekend to support staff and assist TDMs when needed outside standard business hours.
- Conduct individual and group supervision hat focus on competence coaching and skill building
- Advocate for TDM fidelity in practice.

Preferred applicant will have successfully completed the following learning/training tracks:
- ADOA MANDATORY EMPLOYEE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
- DCS MANDATORY EMPLOYEE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
- DCS FIELD SPECIALIST MANDATORY LEARNING TRACK**

**For a complete list of the training requirements please visit the Learning and Development page on the DCS intranet at DCS Mandatory Training Packet. You can also Login to your Tracorp account for a comprehensive list of your completed training courses.

Masters or Bachelors Degree in social work or closely related field from an accredited college or university AND
Three (3) years of DCS experience in protective services and TDM experience DCS Program Specialist experience or DCS Program Supervisor experience.

Requires possession of and ability to retain a current valid state-issued driver license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R.12.).

Employees may be required to use their own transportation as well as maintain valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration; however mileage will be reimbursed.

Must be able to secure and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card.

Must be able to secure and maintain clearance from the Guardian Central Registry.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business and the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

As an employee of the Department of Child Safety you will be entitled to a comprehensive benefits package that can become effective as soon as two weeks after starting!

Benefits include:
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation that includes ten (10) holidays per year.
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly placed. foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Competitive health and dental insurance plans.
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

We also offer optional employee benefits that include:
Vision coverage.
Short-term disability insurance.
Deferred compensation plans.
Supplemental life insurance.
Employee wellness plans.

Bi-Lingual Stipend
In an effort to better serve our communities DCS offers a Bi-Lingual Stipend to all interested and eligible DCS Employees who successfully complete a language proficiency exam. Qualifying employees will receive a $500 annual stipend paid in equal increments.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

ASRS participation may begin immediately (if you were a previous member) or upon your 27th week of employment (if you have never been an ASRS member previously).

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting or by email at Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Should you have any further questions regarding the interview process you can reach out to a member of our recruitment team at or by email at The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.