Case Aide - Lake Havasu City, United States - State of Arizona

Description

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.

ASSISTANT CASE MANAGER (CASE AIDE) - VISITATION


Job Location:
2400 AIRWAY AVENUE

KINGMAN, ARIZONA 86409

(This position can be in the Lake Havasu, Bullhead or Kingman office locations)


Posting Details:
Salary: 36, /17.3484/hrly

Grade: 14

Closing Date: 5/5/2024

WHO ARE WE?

At the Arizona Department of Child Safety ("DCS"), we call ourselves "compassioneers" because everything we do is done with a compassionate heart.

We work tirelessly to protect children, reunify families, ensure safe living environments and prevent unnecessary trauma.

As an agency, we are proud to be a pillar of strength for our communities, and proud to do work each day that makes an impact on the world around us every day.

Becoming an Assistant Case Manager (Case Aide) at DCS can be a life-changing event If you have a passion to work with children and families, DCS is the place for you.

Together we can make a difference through service

Candidates who are successfully employed as Case Aide for five (4) years will be eligible to apply for a promotional opportunity to a DCS Specialist Trainee Position ($ hourly).

WHAT DOES AN VISITATION CASE AIDE DO?

A DCS Assistant Case Manager-Visitation (Case Aide-Visitation) is responsible for safely escorting and/or transporting clients to DCS visitation meetings and documenting observations.

A day in the life of a DCS Assistant Case Manager-Visitation (Case Aide-Visitation) can look like:

• Supervising visitation meetings among clients (parents and children)
• Entering case notes into the computer-based Case Management System
• Driving on state business to transport children to appointments, etc.
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

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

WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES ARE HELPFUL?


Knowledge of:
Computers and software (Microsoft Office Suite), mobile devices, digital calendars (Outlook) & video conferencing (Microsoft Teams).


Skill in:

Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; general clerical functions such as, data entry and filling; verbal and written communication; eliciting and gathering information; modeling professional behavior with clients; time management and multi-tasking; and observation.

Ability to:
Gain knowledge on information regarding human and social services; understand and adhere to related State, Federal and local laws, as well as, DCS policies and procedures; comply with casework principles and practices; 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 renew CPR Certification


SELECTIVE PREFERENCE:
The ideal candidate will have some college experience with credit hours in child development, rehabilitation, counseling, psychology, social services, sociology or related field or 1year experience in a child welfare environment, indirectly or directly working with clients or experience working with children in a controlled environment (e.g. nanny, daycare, teacher's aide).

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE A VISITAITON CASE AIDE?

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license.
• Level one Fingerprint Clearance card - Arizona.

Selected candidates must be able to pass a background investigation and DCS Central Registry check.

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 R

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: Driver's License Requirements.

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


Benefits:
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.
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• 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.

If you're good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you're the best at what you do, come work at DCS

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page


RETIREMENT
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of state employment.


Contact Us:

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting or by email at .GOV.

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.