Family Connections Consultant

Family Connections Consultant :

Family Consultants in the Family Connections program at JFCS will help foster therapeutic relationships with families that have been identified by the Department of Child Safety to require support in the areas of family functioning, social support, child well-being, managing parenting stress, parenting attitudes / behaviors, and family resources.

Duties include :

• Provide home-based and community-based services in Maricopa & Pinal Counties to families referred by the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to participate in the respective program.
• Attend in-depth training provided by DCS to help families identify strengths and areas of need, empower families toward solutions, and alleviate the reasons for DCS involvement.
• Provide direct service to program participants, including outreach and engagement, assessment, personalized service planning, tailored interventions based on assessment and the service plan, coordination of care, and collaboration with DCS & other involved services.
• Conduct home visits once or twice per week at times that are convenient for the family, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Observe the children in the home once per week and report any suspected child abuse or neglect to DCS.
• Promote positive parenting skills and recommend referrals to the Nurturing Parenting Program, or other parenting programs that meet the needs of the family.
• Guide families in obtaining needed resources (i.e. housing, counseling, Title XIX or XXI services).
• Communicate directly and regularly with DCS Specialists and outside agencies regarding participants’ needs and progress.

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Qualifications :

Apply at our Careers Board at / www.jfcsazcareers.org /

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About Jewish Family & Children's Service :

Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) is an organization with a long-term presence of providing behavioral health and integrated health services to children, families, adults, and seniors in the Valley. Our client service population is currently approaching 50,000 annually and our employees are those who want to make a difference in the lives of those seeking help in various ways. JFCS provides case management, behavior support, therapy, medication management, Primary Care, and much more.