*Bilingual Candidates only - Additional pay for Bilingual
Who We Are:
Founded in 1912, Arizona's
Children Association is one of the oldest and largest statewide comprehensive
child welfare and behavioral health not-for-profit agencies in Arizona. Located
in all 15 Arizona counties, we provide a variety of programs and services to
meet the needs of more than 40,000 children, youth and families each year. When
working with AzCA, you'll be surrounded by highly talented and dedicated
individuals who are committed to our mission of protecting children, empowering
youth, and strengthening families.
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:
- We have a whole new comprehensive benefits package for
2023! Click here to view our 2023 Benefits Guide for full
details!
- All
full time employees working 30 hours or more per week are eligible and we
offer several plans for Medical, Dental, and Vision so you can choose the
option right for you and your family!
- Plans
are effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Medical,
Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account
(HSA), Life and AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability,
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more!
- Employee
Wellness and Support Time every Friday morning
- Flexible
Schedules
- Additional pay for Bilingual Candidates
- Generous
paid time off, paid sick leave, and 8 paid holidays
- 403B
Retirement Savings Plan provided through Mutual of America
- Tuition
Reimbursement and Discounts
Find
your passion. Join our team!
What You'll Do:
- Facilitates
home visits, parent-child playgroups and other parenting events, including
intake and assessments.
- Actively
participates in the planning, preparation, promotion, evaluation and
follow-up after parenting activities.
- Maintains
accurate records and reporting as required. This includes recording
accurate attendance and ensuring that parents have completed enrollment
forms, monthly reporting and program evaluation instruments.
- Collaborates
with community partners to schedule services at locations familiar and
accessible for caregivers/parents of young children.
- Accepts
referrals, promotes registrations, and initiates contact with families as
needed to begin service delivery within agency guidelines.
- Provides
case management at a level of intensity that meets the specific needs of
each caregiver/family and the requirements of the program model.
- Provides
parenting/life skills information and guidance that meets the needs of
each caregiver/family.
- Ensures
fidelity to First Things First Standards (FTF) of Practice, as well as
additional program standards.
- Participates
in program development activities, including community outreach and
recruitment.
- Assists
with childcare as needed during group parenting workshops.
Minimum Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's
degree with 2 years of related experience OR a Master's degree with less
than 2 years of related experience preferred. Other
equiveillances will be considered.
- Maintain
current program qualifications and/or certifications as a parent educator,
by completing the required professional development trainings and hours
for years of service.
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 for business related purposes
- Must
be able to provide DPS fingerprint clearance.
- 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.
- Must
be able to pass a drug screen
At Arizona's Children
Association we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that not
only promotes, but values and celebrates diversity. Our goal is to create an inclusive
workplace and culture to better serve our children, families and community.
Just like the uniqueness
of the families we serve, we strive to be diverse in:
race, color, ethnicity,
national origin, culture, language, gender, age, sexual orientation/preference,
gender identity and expression, disability and/or diagnosis, marital status,
religion, status, or any other protected status.
AzCA
does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these
characteristics.