Job No: 542516
Work Type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Social Work/Human Services
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona's children through prevention, services, and support.
EXTENDED FOSTER CARE CONSULTANT
Job Location:
PERMANENCY AND YOUTH SERVICES
3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012
Posting Details:
Salary: $29.1827 HRLY/$60,700.02 Salary
Grade: 20
Closing Date: July 29, 2026
Job Summary:
The Extended Foster Care (EFC) Consultant provides direct coaching and oversight to EFC Success Coach Program Providers in order to ensure successful implementation of the EFC Success Coach Program. The EFC Consultants will be responsible for group coaching sessions to EFC Success Coaches and their supervisors on how to engage youth in a coach-like way and provide strength-based case management as needed for youth and young adults participating in the Extended Foster Care. They will organize and facilitate Age of Majority (AOM) meetings for youth in out of state Behavioral Health facilities at 17.5 and older and all become trained trainers of Youth Thrive, and the DCS Specific training. They will track coaches with the contracted providers, and report and monitor the fidelity of the program model. The EFC Consultants will be experts in Arizona's Young Adult Program, as well as the Behavioral Health (BH) system with an emphasis on DCS's Extended Foster Care Program.
Job Duties:
Provide directly to all new staff the Youth Thrive and DCS Specific training. Provide coaching, consultation and certification on Youth Thrive, DCS program specific training to the contracted providers; support or facilitate Age of Majority (AOM) staffing's meetings; and support contractors case planning for young adults who demonstrate high level needs, such as higher levels of behavioral health or medical support.
Meet with their assigned providers weekly for the first 6 months of services and monthly thereafter, or at a dosage decided by the Consultant. Conduct observations of supervision sessions, and supervision to provider supervisors which could include group supervision.
Monitor quarterly regional young adult focus groups, assess and support staffing cases of disengaged youth and contractor EFC Success Coaching Quarterly meetings. Participate in EFC Reviews when determined to be a need in problem solving.
Travel to Contract providers to support delivery of service and be responsible for the fidelity and compliance of the service delivery. Assess and support staffing specific cases to ensure fittingness of EFC Success Coach case assignment that fully supports the young adult's needs and provide recommendations of case re-assignment (if needed).
Organize and facilitate AOM meetings and other staffing for youth in out of state Behavioral Health facilities and those who may be in states of incarceration or detention.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
The functions of strength-based case management
Social services of federal, state and local programs and resources regarding area of assignment
Terminology of Arizona's child welfare system processes, including Youth Thrive Framework
DCS policies and procedures; child welfare policies; general policies pertaining to investigating reports of abuse/neglect
Trauma informed practice
Group facilitation, conflict resolution
DCS related programs; program planning; group dynamics; and evaluation process
Skills in:
Oral, written and interpersonal communication
Interviewing and eliciting information
Organization and management of workload
Problem identification and solutions
Decision making and conflict resolution
Facilitation and coordination of culturally diverse meetings
Following program policies and procedures; rules and regulations; group process; evaluation and interpretation
Interviewing; assessing safety and risk; and multi-tasking
Working with transition age youth and young adults with foster care involvement who are at-risk of homelessness or are homeless
Demonstrating awareness of the value of cultural responsiveness, positive youth development, and trauma informed practice in task implementation
Time Management
Problem solving
Ability to:
Provide coaching
Establish and maintain effective relationships with young adults, DCS Specialists, other programs, agencies and departments
Write and speak with clarity and effectiveness
Represent and make appropriate decisions for DCS when working as a liaison in regard to interactions with DCS Staff, other agency personnel, and community partners and providers
Analyze complex and detailed information
Organize, multi-task and prioritize work load
Make independent decisions and work under general supervision
Collect, enter, and interpret data
Work with minimal supervision, and follow through with delegated tasks and accountability
Selective Preference(s):
Good knowledge of human services principles and practices. Relevant experience in case management.
Preferred Master's degree from an accredited college or university in in education, social work, psychology, counseling or other related fields.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
The ability to secure and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
The ability to secure and maintain clearance from the DCS Central Registry
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education, social work, psychology, counseling or other related fields with 1 year of experience in working directly with transition age youth in Arizona's foster care system.
This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business. The following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements. (https://publicstorage.dc4.pageuppeople.com/1045/ClientPublicFile/3601803f-02e5-4b70-b325-26c8ef309c1b.pdf)
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi-weekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement:
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Contact Us:
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-3141 or by email at ADA@AZDCS.GOV. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Should you have any further questions regarding the interview process you can reach out to a member of our recruitment team at 602-255-2903 or by email at recruiting@azdcs.gov. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
