Our Company ResCare Community Living Overview Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to give our cients a more positive quality of life we encourage you to apply today! Responsibilities Expectations: + Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision + Interact professionally with other employees, clients and community partners + Work effectively as a team contributor on all interactions and assignments + Work independently while understanding the importance of constant communication and coordinating work efforts with management and staff Responsibilities + Be able to carry out job responsibilities of the Family Specialist position as assigned + Carry an assigned caseload, which includes Behavioral Specialist duties and may encompass Family Specialist responsibilities + Provide assessment and functional analysis of assigned child or adult. Develop treatment plans, strategies and interventions + Submit Behavior Treatment Plans to administration, treatment team (Individual Support Plan) and the Program Review Committee for approval and implementation per contract requirements + Provide initial, specialized training to resource parents for children/adults with special needs or developmental disabilities + Provide ongoing training to employees and foster families on behavioral dynamics and strategies + Fulfill the contractual initial training requirements to new resource families. Provide the initial training for required specialized topics + Prepare for training classes to review assignments. Prepare specialized training materials and activities. Set up classroom + Consult with the Training Manager and assigned Family Specialist of the (initial) training resource families to review strengths/needs. Contribute ongoing assessment for the family licensing/certification recommendation + Perform training with the Training Manager and/or Parent Facilitator, as applicable + Provide pre-service training per contract requirements + Perform all required documentation on each individual resource family after each training session. Update individual family training files and/or process initial paperwork + Develop or update training curriculum for the specialized training classes pertaining to children/adults with special needs and/or developmental disabilities, or for any specialized topic assigned by the management team + Provide specialized workshop trainings throughout the year as requested. Provide fast-track (i.e. expedited) and/or individual (1:1) training for resource families in their homes or at the office + Respond to behavioral emergencies for children and adults in care on a 24-hour basis + Represent A Place to Call Home in meetings about client behavioral interventions and strategies + Create behavioral strategy plans for children and adults who do not have Behavioral Treatment Plan’s + Assist in 1) fielding after-hour calls and 2) handling after-hour emergencies as assigned General + Request additional training as needed + Evaluate the satisfaction of the individuals receiving services and strive to improve services continuously + Contact the administration immediately with concerns or problems + Maintain confidentiality for agency proprietary information, agency work product and any other information that would be considered confidential + Perform all other tasks assigned Qualifications Requirements + The experience to provide behavioral strategies and interventions to foster home parents and staff for children and adults with special needs + The desire and passion to provide ongoing training support to resource families for children and adults with special needs + At least a Bachelor’s Degree in social or behavioral science from an accredited university or college. Experience relating to the area of service may be substituted on a year-for-year basis + Acknowledge that this position often requires work time outside of the 8 am to 5 pm regular work schedule. Adapt to changes in schedules, job requirements and assignments + Must attend required foster care/APTCH (A Place to Call Home) licensing training + Must be fingerprinted and granted a Level One clearance from the State of Arizona and consistently maintain that clearance + Maintain a clear record through Department of Economic Security Central Registry of any reports of child abuse and neglect + Possess impeccable customer services skills to staff, clients and families and the ability to apply them to any situation without fail + The ability to communicate professionally (both orally and in writing) with a variety of professionals, staff, families, and individuals with special needs + Maintain strict confidentiality regarding individuals and families with whom you work + Abide by all A Place to Call Home, Inc. policies and procedures. Includes Code of Conduct policies and Internet/Computer policies + A working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the learning capacity to learn other applications + Must exemplify exceptional time and task management + Follow personnel practices which include but are not limited to: + Reporting to work on time as scheduled + Refraining from excessive absenteeism/tardiness + Obtaining prior approval by following protocol when time-off is desired + Must complete all paperwork/training prior to service delivery + Must have reliable transportation and maintain current vehicle registration and insurance, as well as a valid driver’s license + Must be able to perform the job’s essential functions required + This position has moderate out-of-office travel About our Line of Business ResCare Community Living has four decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability. Our community living services are provided in 27 states with several thousand programs and a comprehensive range of high-quality services, including: Community Living, Adult Host Homes for adults regardless of disability, Behavioral/Mental Health Support, In-home Pharmacy Solutions, Telecare and Remote Support, Supported Employment and Training Programs, and Day programs. For more information, please visitwww.rescarecommunityliving.com. Follow us on Facebook andLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/rescare-community-living/) . Salary Range USD $16.00 - $17.00 / Hour ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from our company. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. We take pride in creating a best-in-class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license, bank information, or payment for work equipment, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning our company, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@brightspringhealth.com . Click here (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/) for additional FAQ information. Job LocationsUS-AZ-PHOENIX ID 2024-148663 Line of Business ResCare Community Living Position Type PRN Pay Min USD $16.00/Hr. Pay Max USD $17.00/Hr.