DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

PERMANENCY AND YOUTH SERVICES
3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012

Salary: $25.8077 HRLY/$53,680.02 Salary 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: March 11, 2026

The Permanency and Youth Services Unit supports transition age youth who are experiencing foster care. The Unit strives to offer youth centered supports and services in order to ensure young people are prepared to live outside of the foster care system.
The Transitional Housing Coordinator will support housing opportunities for young adults in Extended Foster Care. They will work with community partners, contracted providers, DCS Specialists and youth to determine which housing option best meets their needs. They will provide technical assistance to Contracted Provider, as well as oversight and monitoring of the programs to ensure a positive experience for young adults.

• Accept and assist youth in completing Self Assessment Application with youth. Take youth on site visits of housing options. Coordinate with placement administration for youth who have to return to licensed placements. Complete needed documentation in Guardian including Service Authorizations.
  
• Track housing census weekly. Providing general information about housing, screening of applicants for acceptance into various housing programs as well as verifying eligibility for such opportunities.
  
• Facilitating referrals and serves as advocate on behalf of youth to ensure provider is assessing appropriate the in services, and supports are in place for youth to reach their goals. Coordinate between DCS and Contracted Providers.
  
• Provide monitoring, training, site visitation.
  
• Participate in staffing's with providers, assist in the resolution of conflict. Determine if youth needs alternative housing option, work with the DCS Specialist and Provider on attainment of new living arrangement.
  
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:

• Social services, federal, state and local programs and resources regarding area of assignment
  
• Terminology of Arizona's child welfare system processes, including Youth Thrive Framework
  
• DCS policies and procedures; child welfare policies; general policies pertaining to investigating reports of abuse/neglect
  
• Trauma informed practice
  
• Group facilitation, conflict resolution
  
• DCS related programs; program planning; group dynamics; and evaluation process

Skills in:

• Oral, written and interpersonal communication
  
• Interviewing and eliciting information;
  
• Oral organization and management of workload
  
• Problem identification and solutions
  
• Decision making and conflict resolution
  
• Facilitation and coordination of culturally diverse meetings
  
• Following program policies and procedures, rules and regulations, group process, evaluation and interpretation
  
• Interviewing; assessing safety and risk; and multi-tasking

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with young adults, DCS Specialists, other programs, agencies and departments
  
• Write and speak with clarity and effectiveness
  
• Represent and make appropriate decisions for DCS when working as a liaison in regard to interactions with DCS Staff, other agency personnel, and community partners and providers
  
• Analyze complex and detailed information
  
• Organize and prioritize work load
  
• Make independent decisions and work under general supervision
  
• Collect, enter and interpret data

Experience working with adolescents or young adults.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, social work, psychology, counseling or other related fields with 1 year of experience in working directly with young people in Housing programs or Arizona's foster care system. (Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the above mentioned fields will substitute for one year of experience.) or an Associates degree in an accredited college or university in education, social work, psychology, counseling or other related fields with 3 year of experience in working directly with young people in Housing programs or Arizona's foster care system.

Requires the possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11). Employees may be required to use their own transportation as well as maintain valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration. Mileage may be reimbursed, if applicable. (Arizona Administrative Code Revised 1/29/2020)

Must be able to secure and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Must be able to secure and maintain clearance from DCS Central Registry.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
  
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
  
• 10 paid holidays per year
  
• Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
  
• Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi-weekly
  
• Deferred compensation plan
  
• Wellness plans
  

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-3141 or by email at ADA@AZDCS.GOV. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Should you have any further questions regarding the interview process you can reach out to a member of our recruitment team at 602-255-2903 or by email at recruiting@azdcs.gov. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.