The Fostercare and Kinship Specialist is responsible for licensing foster and kinship homes, certifying adoptive families and/or completing assessment home studies for ICPC, kinship, and community foster referred families. This position will collaborate with community partners and governmental agencies in the geographic/demographic areas assigned.

Pinal candidates preferred, but Pima county applicants encouraged to apply if are willing to serve families living in Pinal County.

Pay range: $19.00 / hour - $23.25 / hour. This position is hourly/non-exempt.

Why You'll Love Working for Us:

At Arizona's Children Association, our employees are our most valuable asset; and as such we offer a wide range of benefits to aid your health and wellness including:

- Eligibility for Medical, Dental, and Vision plans on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 8 paid holidays
- 403B Retirement Savings Plan

Arizona's Children Association Benefit Guide 2025

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What You'll Do:
- Assists families with completing paperwork for home study processes.
- Writes comprehensive studies about interested families, evaluating skills and appropriateness for kinship placement, foster care licensure, adoption and guardianship.
- Monitors homes ensuring licensing standards, state laws and regulatory requirements are being met.
- Maintains timely and accurate client records in compliance with AzCA and governmental requirements.
- May assist or be responsible for training for adoptive, foster care or kinship families.
- Assesses the strengths and needs of kinship families, develop goals and supports in connection to needed resources.
- May assist or be responsible for writing recruitment plans and implementing or participating in recruitment activities.
- May assist with coordinating the sharing of information for adoption matching procedures for children and families.
- Conducts home visits and in-home courtesy supervision as needed.
- May assist or be responsible for facilitating support groups and/or orientation.
- Prepares summaries for reporting requirements.
- Participates in AzCA program and statewide committees as assigned.
- Safely and effectively monitor client activities.
- Attends and participates in all required meetings.
- Meets established productivity and documentation standards.
- Performs work and represents AzCA in accordance with our mission, vision and values and Foundations for Success.
- Maintains consistent attendance and punctuality to provide consistency in serving clients.
- Performs other duties as assigned, which are consistent with the general responsibilities of the position.

Minimum Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in related field of study and 2 years related experience in the child welfare or behavioral health field OR Master's degree in related field of study with less than 2 years of related experience.
- Required experience in the Social Work, Psychology or Human Service Field (i.e. Group Home, Shelter Care, Behavioral Health field) working with children, families, and or adults.
- Relevant Degrees include the following areas of study: Child/Family/Human Development, Community Organization/Advocacy, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Studies, Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Public Health, Social work. Criminal Justice degrees will be eligible with two years of related work experience.

- Other degrees may be considered; with a granted exception review by Human Resources, which includes verification of at least 20 Credit hours from an accredited university in the previously referenced degree specialty.

Minimum Qualification & Requirements

- Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).

- Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and be insurable under the agency's automobile policy.
- Must be able to provide own transportation to and from clients' homes and/or other relevant organizations/agencies
- Must be able to provide DPS fingerprint clearance.
- Maintain current program qualifications and/or certification as a parent educator, by completing the required professional development trainings and hours for years of service.
- Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position.
- An individual may qualify for this position if the individual is able to "perform safely" the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.