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A Child Safety Specialist offers valuable support and assistance to children and families in need. This role requires strong time management and critical thinking skills. A Child Safety Specialist assesses child safety and risk while working with families, agencies and the courts for case planning. This is a fast-paced environment, which requires organization, a high degree of expertise and skill in maintaining established quality and accuracy in work assignments. The essential job functions of a DCS Specialist include, but are not limited to:

• Responding to reported allegations of child abuse and/or neglect
• Assessing child safety and risk
• Conducting interviews and gathering information
• Making in-and-out of home contacts with families and children
• Attending Court hearings
• Preparing case plans and conducting case plan staffing
• Authoring professional reports and filling out documentation
• Coordinating and monitoring services
• Placing children, transporting children, and moving a childs possessions when needed
• Managing cases throughout the respective county and assigned area
• Using a computer and the Departments Child Welfare Software Programs

Alternative work hours may be required, including overtime, weekends and holidays.

WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES ARE HELPFUL?

Knowledge of: Confidential principles; behavior modification, conflict resolution and counseling principles and techniques; intervention techniques; interviewing procedures; child development, family systems, family centered practice; behavioral indicators of mental health disturbance, impact of abuse and neglect, separation and loss issues and child welfare practices.Computers and software (Microsoft Office Suite); mobile devices, digital calendars (Outlook) & video conferencing (Microsoft Teams).

Skill in: Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; verbal and written communication; eliciting and gathering information; modeling professional behavior with clients; time management and multi-tasking; keen observation; sensitivity to needs, feelings and cultures; dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations; adaptability; and making independent decisions.\ \ Ability to: Complete work tasks thoroughly; lead, take responsibility; analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems; recognize and address substance abuse issues in adults and children and develop necessary intervention strategies; prepare detailed documentation of client and professional contact to ensure records are accurately conveyed and reported; and enter, retrieve and correct data in a computer-based system; and acquire and renew CPR Certification.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A CASE MANAGER/CHILD SAFETY SPECIALIST?

Bachelor\'s or Master\'s Degree from an accredited college or university-must provide awarded transcripts to confirm degree, OR four (4) years of experience as a DCS Case Aide\ \ Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card\ \ Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate drivers license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liabi lity insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).\ \ During the first 22 weeks of employment required in person training in Midtown Phoenix involving overnight stays, if necessary, every other week.\ \ Selected candidates must be able to pass a written exam, background investigation, Motor Vehicle Report check and DCS Central Registry check.\ \ If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}

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

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