SOCIAL WORKER

Social Worker

Arizona State University

The School of Social Work

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

68140BR

Job Description

The School of Social Work is recruiting for three Social Worker positions in the Child Welfare Education Unit. One position is available in the Osborn Unit (Central Ave. and Osborn) in the DCS Maricopa East Region and two positions are available in the West 101 Unit (91st Ave. and McDowell) in the DCS Maricopa West Region. The Social Worker in a Child Welfare Education Unit is responsible for instructing and coaching students while managing DCS on-going cases consistent with DCS policies and standards for practice. 

Salary Range

$48,000 - $55,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

31-May-2021

Essential Duties

·        Modeling best practice approaches in client engagement, interviewing, assessment, and case planning

·        Teaching and supervising BSW and MSW students in accordance with the competency framework for field education

·        Utilizing oppression-informed and trauma-informed perspectives in decision-making, engagement, assessment, and intervention

·        Promoting students’ acquisition of strategies to become more self-aware of biases, mitigate the influence of biases, and advance social justice  

·        Evidence of ability to provide meaningful feedback to students and coach them in skill development and critical thinking

·        Mentoring students in their professional development

·        Assessing safety and risk in families and environments

·        Ensuring child safety

·        Promoting children’s permanency and well-being

·        Applying the SAFE AZ Model in decision-making and documentation 

·        Collaborating with families

·        Advocating for parents, children, families, and care caregivers

·        Teaming with providers

·        Identifying resources and referring families to relevant services

·        Documenting case notes and safety assessments

·        Writing case plans and court reports and testifying in legal proceedings. 

·        Conducting home visits with children, parents, and caregivers

·        Complying with DCS policies, procedures, and standards of practice

·        Assisting in the development of trainings and presentations for students and staff

·        Representing the ASU Child Welfare Education Program in the community and at community events

·        Attending Child Welfare Education Program staff meetings, DCS meetings, and interagency meetings

·        Transporting children and/or families and traveling to appointments using a personal vehicle with insurance coverage

·        Being able to meet the needs of children and youth while they are in their temporary care (e.g. while the children/ youth are in the office, during transport, during family time, etc.)

·        Maintaining all necessary clearances including an AZ DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Card with no restrictions, no substantiated allegations in the AZ Child Abuse registry (CPSCR), and a valid driver’s license with less than 8 points in any 12-month period

·        Availability to work in their assigned office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday with no options for a standard or routine alternate schedule

·        Availability to occasionally work during non-regular business hours and flex that time during the work week

Minimum Qualifications

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Social Work, AND two years experience working in child protection OR, Any equivalent combination of expereince and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

·        Experience as a DCS Specialist within the past 5 years

·        Evidence of having a MSW from an accredited program

·        Social service experience (2 years)

·        Experience with engaging, assessing, and intervening with parents, children, families, and caregivers in child welfare contexts

·        Experience in applying resilience and relational theories to problems and solution-seeking

·        Experience in teaching and modeling the inclusion of oppression-informed and trauma-informed perspectives

·        Experience in utilizing, teaching, and coaching solution-focused, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches in work with children and families

·        Experience with professionalism, time management skills, writing competency, communication skills, and critical thinking

Working Environment

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse (75%); required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work (10%). Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds (15%). Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions. Receive regular review of completed work activities to ensure adherence to established standards and objectives.

Department Statement

The Child Welfare Education Program is a collaborative effort between the Arizona State University School of Social Work and the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS). Students involved in the program receive financial assistance while pursuing their degrees in social work. In return, students contractually commit to work for DCS upon graduation. If you believe that you have the ability to make a difference for vulnerable families, then a career in child welfare may be a good fit for you. The ASU School of Social Work Child Welfare Education Program can prepare you to engage with families in a meaningful and transformational way.

The Watts College of Public Service embraces students and faculty dedicated to rigorous education and research in the service of social and economic change. Areas of expertise include: improving the quality of life for individuals and families from all backgrounds; innovative approaches to public management; and nonprofit leadership and organizational effectiveness. We partner with that intent on addressing critical social issues and are confident that Phoenix and the State of Arizona can be exemplars for the future.

The School of Social Work is part of the College of Public Programs located at the Downtown Phoenix Campus. The purpose of the School of Social Work is to prepare professional social work practitioners who are committed to the enhancement of individual, family and group problem-solving capacities, and the creation of a more nurturing, just, and humane social environment.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 80,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.

To apply please go to www.asu.edu/asujobs/ see Req Id# 68140BR