Family Worker jobs in Scottsdale, AZ

Child Crisis Arizona is a beacon of hope for our community's most vulnerable children and families. For nearly five decades, our non-profit organization has been dedicated to providing a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect, and offering help in times of crisis and non-crisis to strengthen families and build resiliency

The impact of Child Crisis Arizona's work is immeasurable. By joining our team, you would provide critical support and interventions to families in need, helping to break the cycle of abuse and neglect and create strong and successful families. This approach includes both crisis interventions, such as emergency shelter and family reunification services, as well as ongoing support to build family resiliency, including counseling, education, and parenting classes. In 2020 alone, Child Crisis Arizona served over 6,000 children and families through various programs and services.

YOU can help make a difference in the lives of those in need. Join Child Crisis Arizona in our mission to protect and support our community's children and families. We are here because you matter! And we believe that every child matters too! Safe Kids, Strong Families

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establish trusting relationships with families quickly, while considering a families’ personal experiences and diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Engage in face-to-face contact with community partners in hospital settings, clinics, and elsewhere, providing presentations and maintaining positive working relationships to foster further collaboration.
• Promote community awareness regarding Healthy Families program services and developing relationships with community providers through community outreach activities in order to secure referrals.
• Receive and process daily, referrals from hospital personnel as well as other agencies. Introduce the Healthy Families program directly to families in the Hospitals when possible.
• Conduct enrollment visits in a family’s home, scheduled to meet the needs of the family
• Compose accurate and complete in-depth screenings, assessments, program intake forms, and data tracking within appropriate timelines.
• Provide comprehensive data, recording-keeping and reporting of community outreach efforts.
• Adhere to HFA standards regarding contacts, time frames, assessment rates etc.
• Complete all necessary reporting requirements
• Offer and administer the FROG Assessment with all eligible families to determine risk level and need for services.
• Attend and participate in required virtual and/or in-person trainings and program meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with community agencies and partners to share program information and learn about resources available for families.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
• Supports the eligibility process for interested families including the collection and analysis of required documentation when necessary
• Coordinates and participates in all family engagement activities such as parent meetings, workshops and events.
• Completes additional assignments, tasks, and reports as directed

Education/ Experience:

• Bachelors degree in related field or Associates Degree with early childhood experience
• Bilingual English and Spanish required
• Comfort, familiarity, or experience working in a hospital setting preferred.
• Knowledge of family dynamics and community resources preferred.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and follow through skills
• Must be able to display verbal and written communication skills that meet the requirements of the position
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable with technology in performing job duties
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be able to obtain Class One Fingerprint Clearance Card immediately upon hire (if there are any uncertainties whether an applicant may have to go through an appeal process: they are encouraged to complete that process prior to applying, as an invalid card will result in termination of employment)
• Must have a clean 5 year driving record

As a valued member of our team, Child Crisis Arizona will provide you

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Heath Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with company match
• Generous amount of PTO
• Calm app Subscription

*Actual Pay Rates are based on Education and Experience*

Child Crisis Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that all employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability or genetic information or any other status protected by federal and state laws or regulations.

Child Crisis Arizona believes that to most effectively provide responsive services to children, families of diverse cultures, that we must strive as an agency to attract, retain and continually enhance the skills of a culturally diverse workforce that is reflective of the community and neighborhoods we operate in, and the children and families we serve. We believe that cultural sensitivity and the dynamics of diversity, equity and inclusion not only reflect best practice, but also provide opportunities for personal growth and enrichment. We are committed as an agency to an ongoing process of assessment and to broadening our knowledge, respect for and ability to effectively respond to a diverse workforce and communities.