DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

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

Salary: $29.1827 HRLY/$60,700.02 Salary 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: March 2, 2026

The Extended Foster Care (EFC) Consultant provides direct coaching and oversight to EFC Success Coach Program Providers in order to ensure successful implementation of the EFC Success Coach Program. The EFC Consultants will be responsible for group coaching sessions to EFC Success Coaches and their supervisors on how to engage youth in a coach-like way and provide strengths-based case management as needed for youth and young adults participating in the Extended Foster Care. They will organize and facilitate Age of Majority (AOM) meetings for youth in out of state Behavioral Health facilities at 17.5 and older and all become trained trainers of Youth Thrive, and the DCS Specific training. They will track coaches with the contracted providers, and report and monitor the Fidelity of the program model. The EFC Consultants will be experts in Arizona’s Young Adult Program, as well as the BH system with an emphasis on DCS’s Extended Foster Care Program.

• Meet with their assigned providers weekly for the first 6 months of services and monthly thereafter, or at a dosage decided by the Consultant. Conduct observations of supervision sessions, and supervision to provider supervisors which could include group supervision.
  
• Provide directly to all new staff the Youth Thrive and DCS Specific training. Provide coaching, consultation and certification on, Youth Thrive, DCS program specific training to the contracted providers; support or facilitate Age of Majority (AOM) staffing’s meetings; and support contractors case planning for young adults who demonstrate high level needs, such as higher levels of behavioral health or medical support.
  
• Monitor quarterly regional young adult focus groups, assess and support staffing cases of disengaged youth and contractor EFC Success Coaching Quarterly meetings. Participate in EFC Reviews when determined to be a need in problem solving.
  
• Travel to Contract providers to support delivery of service and be responsible for the fidelity and compliance of the service delivery. Assess and support staffing specific cases to ensure fittingness of EFC Success Coach case assignment that fully supports the young adult’s needs and provide recommendations of case re-assignment (if needed).
  
• Organize and facilitate AOM meetings and other staffing for youth in out of state Behavioral Health facilities and those who may be in states of incarceration or detention.
  
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:

• The functions of strengths-based case management.
  
• Social services of 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
  
• 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.
  
• Working with transition age youth and young adults with foster care involvement who are at-risk of homelessness or are homeless.
  
• Demonstrate awareness of the value of cultural responsiveness, positive youth development, and trauma informed practice in task implementation.
  
• Time Management
  
• Problem solving

Ability to:

• Provide coaching
  
• 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, multi-task and prioritize work load.
• Make independent decisions and work under general supervision
  
• Collect, enter, and interpreter data
  
• Work with minimal supervision, and follow through with delegated tasks and accountability.

Good knowledge of human services principles and practices.
Relevant experience in case management.

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)

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 transition age youth in Arizona's foster care system. 

(Preferred Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the above mentioned.)

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

Must be able to secure and maintain clearance from the 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.