Therapeutic Home Specialist (Foster Care)

About the role

The Therapeutic Foster Care Program (TFC) at Devereux-Arizona serves individuals with significant behavioral and emotional needs. These individuals are referred through Arizona behavioral health networks and tribal entities. Therapeutic foster parents are extensively trained to address each individual's unique needs and support them towards their treatment goals. Reporting to the Foster Care Coordinator, Therapeutic Home Specialists (Adult care) supervise and support therapeutic home providers in delivering high-quality behavioral health services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and facilitate service/treatment plan development, review, and implementation
• Develop, support, and monitor behavioral interventions
• Perform crisis intervention/stabilization through consultation, support, and coordinating services

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred
• Four (4) years related experience with a high school diploma/GED OR one (1) year experience with a Bachelor’s degree

Qualifications

• Must attend two (2) weeks of New Hire Orientation (paid)
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check AND reliable vehicle
• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
• Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions)

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Full-time employees in career-aligned tracks receive 100% of tuition, fees and textbook for undergraduate classes (annually), and for graduate-level classes (annually)
• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
• Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance) - 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!

Pay

$20/hr - $22/hr

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight, and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year. Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools, and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education, and foster care.