Family Partners is an agency dedicated to serving children and adults with developmental disabilities through a wide variety of programs. Family Partners has a Full Time Family Support Coordinator/Licensing Worker position to fill in the Developmental Home Program.

Job Summary:
The Coordinator will initiate contacts to ensure that all day to day programmatic requirements and issues are complete, and effectively address and resolve all concerns within the program. The Coordinator will carry a designated caseload, serving Maricopa County.

Essential Functions:
1. Complete initial presentations of the program.
2. Interview and complete home studies with families.
3. Gather and complete initial licensing required paperwork from the families, and ensure that all information is present and accurate prior to turning in to OLCR.
4. Create training curriculum for foster families and family support staff.
5. Conduct training to foster families and family support staff.
6. Participate in meetings, planning functions and committee membership as assigned.
7. Attend and actively participate in all ISP team meetings for assigned caseload, arriving on time, prepared and informed. Accept and complete team assignments within assigned timelines.
8. Ensure staff coverage to avoid disruptions in services, implementing the applicable agency policies.
9. Review all placement profiles and initiate contact with applicable parties to place an appropriate foster child/adult in one of our Developmental Homes.
10. Participate, educate and form partnerships with the medical community, police and fire departments to establish good relations for the DD/foster care population and the community.

General Responsibilities
1. Maintain and work within the program’s budget.
2. Complete initial and ongoing training in foster care, licensing, and specific disability related training.
3. Must be available 24/7 to deal with emergencies within the homes.
4. Schedule all appointments and visits to coincide with family preference and routine.
5. Ability to work weekends and evenings as is sometimes necessary.
6. Must carry a cell phone and be available to answer all calls during business hours. Must share responsibility to answer on-call phone after-hours.
7. Research opportunities for family involvement within their community, and for further education
regarding the related disability and provide information to the families on an ongoing basis.
8. Reflectively analyze each family in regards to the foster adult/child’s progress, changes in the
families priorities, resources, and concerns at home visits. Integrate data and information available from other sources to evaluate progress. Create behavior plans to address challenging behaviors of consumers.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT
1. Possess excellent writing skills.
2. Must be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel Office software.
3. The ability to teach small and large groups in a classroom setting.
4. The ability to effectively supervise Providers.
5. Possess organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
6. Must have outstanding communication and social skills.
7. Must carry On-Call Cell-phone when designated.
8. The ability to initiate tasks necessary for the program to run efficiently.
9. Possess professionalism at all times while representing Family Partners, L.L.C.
10. Possess guidance skills and the ability to delegate responsibilities.
11. The ability to work well under pressure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To function effectively in this position, the incumbent must possess a Bachelor’s Degree within the related field of Human Services, or related fields, or a minimum of 2 years experience in the Human Services field. The incumbent must have knowledge and skill in working with individuals with developmental disabilities, and the knowledge of licensing and regulatory requirements is necessary. Also the knowledge and skill in family-professional partnerships, and teaming is required. The Family Support Coordinator must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License, and must have a reliable means of transportation with current insurance and registration. The Family Support Coordinator must complete Article Nine Training, Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card, Central Background Clearance, three completed references, and Certification in Adult/Child/Infant CPR, and First Aid. The Family Support Coordinator must have the ability to address more then one project at a time while prioritizing the demands and issues in a busy operating environment.

To apply for this position, reply with your resume or fax your resume to 602-997-2048 attention: Christine

Family Partners
9051 W. Kelton Lane #7
Peoria, AZ 85382
602-997-8300 office
602-997-2048 fax
www.familypartners.net

• Location: Office in Peoria, serving Maricopa Co.
• Compensation: $28,000 to $32,000 depending on experience and education, benefits include healt
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