Program Specialist III (Job 2960)

About the role

The Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) Program Specialist III facilitates citizen review boards that review cases of children placed in out-of-home care. This position is responsible for preparing and scheduling assigned cases; providing notice to interested parties; facilitating the exchange of information during each review; writing the professional level recommendation reports for the Court and all interested parties; recruiting potential board members and assisting with their onboarding and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Attending State Board meetings and assisting with community outreach and recruitment duties as needed.
• Maintaining data within the database system.
• Facilitating four to six board meetings per month.
• Schedule assigned cases.
• Cook up the exchange of information during each case review.
• Prepare and distribute the finalized recommendation reports to the court and all interested parties.
• Take statements and assist supervisors, and program manager with the successful completion of State Board goals.
• Educate the general public and community groups about the purposes and operations of the Foster Care Review Board.
• Develop and implement training for FCRB volunteers and FCRB staff.

Requirements

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in public administration, court administration, social science, or a related field, and two years of experience in a related field, or equivalent. The successful candidate will have knowledge of Arizona laws, policies and procedures pertaining to foster care and the operation of the Foster Care Review Boards, knowledge of the Arizona Department of Economic Security/ Department of Child Safety policies and procedures, as well as group dynamics and group facilitation techniques.

Qualifications

• The ability to work effectively with a wide variety of professional and lay people associated with the justice system and foster care.
• Lead projects and implement project management techniques.
• Multitask various duties, special assignments, and last-minute changes.
• Professionally facilitate a board.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive attention to detail.
• Highly organized.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

• Accrued vacation pay and sick leave.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Health and dental insurance.
• Retail plan.
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.
• The option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule.
• Improved work/life balance, higher job satisfaction, and increased productivity.
• Enrollment eligibility for retirement after 27 weeks of employment.