Catholic Community Services

Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona strengthens families, supports communities, provides compassionate services, and strives for excellence. For more information visit our website at: www.ccs-soaz.org

We require a pre-employment 5-Panel Rapid Drug Screen (including marijuana, regardless of recreational use laws) for this safety sensitive position.

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Position: Parent Aide - Supervised Visitation Service, Child Welfare Programs

Location: Payson/ Gila County territory

The Parent Aide contacts and engages clients referred by the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS); assesses the needs of clients who accept services; provides transportation and supervision of parent-child visitation or parenting time, addresses risks of child abuse and/or neglect in client families. Position may from time to time be stressful and require a high demand of performance. Requires extensive travel within the geographic service area. May perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATONS OF THE PARENT AIDE

Suitable work experience may be considered as transferable skills in order to meet minimum requirements of the position, and will be considered by the Corporate Director of Human Resources.

• High School or GED
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Ability to obtain required training certificates as specified by contract
• Must be able to work as part of a diverse group
• Must have problem-solving ability
• Ability to relate well to families of varied lifestyles, backgrounds, and ethnicities
• Experience with multi-problem families
• Has or obtains experience in family-centered services, family dynamics, community resources and how to access them, cultural diversity, substance abuse, effects of child abuse and neglect on child development, sexual abuse, mediation and other interventions
• Essential physical requirements include walking, sitting, standing, driving, lifting lightweight office supplies and equipment, talking hearing seeing and writing
• Obtain State of Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and have clear Central Registry Report prior to provision of services to clients
• Have not been placed on probation or parole for the last ten years from date of hire
• Have no criminal violations within the last 5 years
• No civil, criminal, or juvenile restraining orders within the last ten years from hire date
• Valid Arizona Driver License, proof of insurance, Arizona Motor Vehicle Division 39 month Motor Vehicle Report, and reliable, safe transportation
• Valid Driver's License that has not been suspended or revoked within the last three years from hire date
• No Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influences (DUI) in the last five years or during employment
• No At Fault Accidents within the last five years or during employment
• No more than two moving violations within the last five years or during employment
• No more than one excessive speed violation within the last 5 years or during employment
• Pass pre-employment and annual drug screening
• Current CPR Certification

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PARENT AIDE

• AA in Social Services or related field
• Additional years of directly related experience in a child welfare setting
• Bilingual, English / Spanish verbal and written

The above statement reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

We are an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer for all individuals. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.