Family Consultant - Nurturing Parenting Program

Overview

Jewish Family and Children’s Service’s (JFCS) values each and every talented applicant, regardless of religious beliefs, race, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, or cultural background. JFCS places a high value on inclusion and diversity, whether that applies to our employees or the nearly 40,000 clients receiving our services throughout the Valley.

Family Consultant – Nurturing Parenting Program

Family Consultants in the Nurturing Parenting Program provide home-based and community-based services in Maricopa and Pinal Counties to families referred by the Department of Child Safety (DCS). Our consultants work with these families to promote positive parenting ideas and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Complete weekly reports and closing summaries.
• Attend training provided by DCS to learn implementation and practice of the Nurturing Parenting Program curriculum.
• Prepare the Family Nurturing Plan (FNP) with the family and provide parent education based on FNP.
• Document and report findings and progress back to JFCS team and DCS.
• Communicate directly and regularly with other team members and outside agencies regarding participant needs and progress in order to ensure coordinated services best meet the family’s needs.
• Coordinate care with Department of Child Safety and other involved services, and link families with needed resources.
• Meets with parents and children, in the home or community, once a week for two hours. This time will be spent providing parenting education, parent-child observation during a nurturing parenting activity, and debriefing.
• Provides direct service to program participants using the Nurturing Parenting Program “Nurturing Families” curriculum. Administer, score, and interpret the assessment tools included in the curriculum.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Familiarity with skill-building and psycho-educational work.
• Knowledge of techniques and approaches to identify the child’s/family’s/adult’s underlying, unmet needs, and can differentiate needs from services.
• Ability to complete all appropriate documentation of any communication with and regarding the family in a timely manner.
• Working knowledge of child welfare system.
• Ability to adjust schedule to the needs of the client, which may include working some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screens.
• Social service work experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card without restriction(s).
• Experience working with children and families strongly preferred.
• Associate Degree in human services or related field; a minimum of 2 years' related work experience may substitute.
• Reliable transportation required.
• MVR Report that meets JFCS criteria for driving positions. MVR report is obtained prior to employment and bi-annually during employment.
• Active / Valid Arizona Auto Insurance with appropriate liability limits to meet contractual obligations.
• Familiarity with the child welfare system strongly preferred.
• Experience doing skill building and psycho-educational work strongly preferred.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License required.

Benefits Of Working With JFCS

• Numerous professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits package, including medical, vision, & dental. Plan choices include PPO, HAS, FSA. Optional STD, LTD, AD&D Life Insurance, as well as Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees may be eligible for JFCS Fleet Auto Program after 6 months of continuous employment.
• We offer tuition and clinical license reimbursement.
• Bonus Programs for both full-time and part-time employees.
• Generous paid time off / sick time allocations
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match
• Employee Referral Bonuses with a potential total of $1,500 for both the new-hire and the referring employee.
• Mileage reimbursement
• Wellness Coaching
• We offer FREE Primary HealthCare to all employees and every member of their household, regardless of relationship.