DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully engage children and families to ensure safety, strengthen families, and achieve permanency. DCS has field office locations located throughout the state of Arizona, with its central office located in Downtown Phoenix. DCS employs over 2,800 employees who share the common vision of ensuring children thrive in family environments free from abuse and neglect.

1201 S. ALMA SCHOOL ROAD
MESA, ARIZONA 85210

Salary: 15.7712 

Grade: 14

Closing Date: 11/07/2021

This position is responsible for providing case management assistance to the Department of Child Safety Specialists.
Alternative work hours may be required, including overtime, weekends and holidays at the discretion of the supervisor.
Candidates who are successfully employed as Case Aide for five (5) years will be eligible to apply for a promotional opportunity to a DCS Specialist Trainee Position, grade 16 ($18.6664 hourly).

- Supervises visitation meetings among clients (natural parents and children) to ensure compliance
- Assists DCS Case Managers with filing, disclosers, packets, case notes, etc.
- Enters case notes into Children’s Information Library and GUARDIAN system
- Drives on state business
- Assists clients with application processes as needed
- Provides other clerical support
- Transports children to scheduled appointments
- Participates in a variety of meetings and/or client hearings, as requested
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Personal computers; Microsoft Office Suite
- Verbal and written communication

Skill in:
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- General clerical functions such as, data entry and filling
- Eliciting and gathering information
- De-escalating situations
- Modeling professional behavior with clients
- Time management and multi-tasking
- Addressing hostile situations (e.g. terminating visits if harmful to clients)
- Written, interpersonal, and observation skills

Ability to:
- Plan work routines and implement work assignments
- Identify resources available in the community
- Learn information on human and social services; welfare services
- Learn critical State, Federal and local laws concerning placement, custody and treatment of children
- Gain understanding of the effects and problems of foster care; social intellectual and behavioral problems of developmentally disabled children
- Adhere to general policies, procedures and practices of court foster care review board with regards to cases involving custody and placement of
children
- Learn how to identify developmental and behavioral problems of children
- Comply with casework principles and practices
- Gain understanding of cultural environment and community influences on behavioral and development of individuals
- Interpret and apply eligibility criteria
- Learn and adhere to DCS policies and regulations applicable to assigned programs
- Comprehend and follow moderately complex written and oral instructions
- Organize data in a logical and coherent manner
- Prepare written reports accurately in a prescribed format
- Actively listen and provide supportive attention to clients
- Acquire and/or maintain CPR Certification or Re-Certification during initial training

- Some college experience with credit hours in child development, rehabilitation, social services, counseling, psychology, sociology or related field from accredited college or university
OR
- One (1) year experience working in a child welfare environment, indirectly or directly with clients (children/families); experience working with children in a controlled environment (i.e., nanny, daycare, teacher’s aide)

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
Requires a High school diploma or GED
Requires experience in providing professional childcare services
Requires the possession of, and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12).

Employees may be required to use their own transportation as well as maintaining valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration; however, mileage will be reimbursed.
Must be able to secure and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card.

Must be able to secure and maintain clearance from the CPS Central Registry.

As an employee of the Department of Child Safety you will be entitled to a comprehensive benefits package that can become effective as soon as two weeks after starting!

Benefits include:
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid vacation that includes ten (10) holidays per year.
- Competitive health and dental insurance plans.
- Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

We also offer optional employee benefits that include:
- Vision coverage.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Deferred compensation plans.
- Supplemental life insurance.
- Employee wellness plans

Bi-Lingual Stipend
In an effort to better serve our communities, DCS offers a Bi-Lingual Stipend to all interested and eligible DCS Employees who successfully complete a language proficiency exam. Qualifying employees will receive a $500 annual stipend paid in equal increments.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of state employment.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-2903.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.