DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

The Arizona Department of child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona’s children through prevention, services, and support.

Human Services Specialist 3

Job Location:

FOSTER CARE SUPPORT

                                                                                        3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012

 

Posting Details:

Salary: $23.2236 HRLY/$48,305.09 Salary 

Grade: 18

Closing Date: November 7, 2025

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the State Licensing Supervisor and Foster Supports Manager, this position licenses foster homes and provides support to non-contracted and contracted vendors, Foster and Adoptive Support agencies, Kinship Support Agencies

Note: May not seek nor maintain license or certification for any services regulated by OLR, nor seek or maintain secondary employment with an entity regulated by OLR during employment within OLR.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

• Processes initial, renewal and amendment applications within and associated requirements required time frames for licensing, utilizing the unit tools (checklist, application guide, rules and policies). Provides technical assistance and training to providers related to licensing statutes, rules, policies and procedures.
  
• Evaluates and assesses applicants for licensure and/or adverse regulatory actions, makes recommendations to manager as required. Enters all issued licenses into Department database.
  
• Attends a variety of meetings such as meetings with management, agency staff, coworkers. current or prospective licensees. etc.
  
• Explains agency policies, procedures, and practices to applicants, clients, representatives of other agencies or outside individuals or groups, and to new hires.
  
• Maintains database and other reports to review licensing applications through completion of action. Participates in special projects related to licensing as needed. Travel may be required to perform duties.
  
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Regulatory principles and practices, as well as Federal and State laws and regulations regarding licensing, renewal, and safety inspection requirements; State and agency policy and procedures governing licensing, licensing amendments and renewals, and monitoring and safety inspections;
  
• DCS organizational structure and agency human resource policies and procedures;
  
• DCS Management system including Visual Management, problem solving techniques, and setting countermeasures
  
• Problem solving techniques;
  
• Operating a motor vehicle;
  
• Personal computer and software (example: Microsoft Office, Access, Excel etc.)

Skills in:

• Excellent Organizational skills and workload management.
  
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) that allows communication of complex regulatory issues in a clear, concise, and effective manner to licensing agency staff.
  
• Excellent interpersonal relations, including conflict resolution.
  
• Strong computer skills which include, but are not limited to Microsoft Office, Quick -Connect, Guardian, and database management software programs;
  
• Understanding and interpreting State and Federal laws and proposed legislation as pertains to DCS programs and services;
  
• Planning, organizing, an