[Hiring] Family Connections Consultant @Catholic Charities Comm

Role Description

Helping our community’s most vulnerable with solutions that permanently improve lives. Family Connections Consultants and Nurturing Parenting Practitioners support families involved with the Department of Child Services. FC Consultants/NP Practitioners meet with families in their homes to enhance their parenting capacities, utilize change-focused strategies, assist with family bonding and nurturing activities, and explore individual family needs to assist in providing support for long-term change.

Family Connection Consultants will implement Family Connections (FC) model and curriculum with fidelity and follow all program and agency policies and procedures. This position has the potential to complete some position requirements from a home setting, client visits are conducted in the client home.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
• At least one (1) year of relevant experience.

Requirements

• Knowledge of community resources, case management, assessment and service planning, and problem solving with complex family needs.
• Understanding of DCS systems preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Well organized and able to effectively manage multiple cases.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing working conditions.
• Sensitive to cultural differences within the agency and community.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Intermediate-level of technology and software use to complete documentation and case work.
• Valid AZ driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to show proof of registration/insurance.
• Level One Fingerprint clearance or ability to obtain fingerprint clearance; must maintain clearance.
• Must be 21 years of age or older to drive on behalf of Catholic Charities.
• Must have or complete within 90 days of hire, training in CPR and First Aid and remain current in the certification.

Benefits

• Medical (including Vision)
• Dental
• Basic Life
• Short-Term Disability
• Vacation
• Sick Time
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403(b)
• EAP
• Pension Plan