Human Services Program Development Specialist

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.

Healthy Families Arizona Statewide Coordinator

Job Location:

OFFICE OF STATEWIDE PREVENTION

3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012

Posting Details

Salary: $25.3746 HRLY/$52,799.97 Salary

Grade: 20

Closing Date: May 16, 2026

Job Summary

The Health Families Arizona (HFAz) Statewide Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the administration and implementation of the HFAz prevention program. This role includes conducting statewide site visits, evaluating program effectiveness, and providing actionable feedback to staff at all levels to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Job Duties

• Complete frequent 2-3 days quality assurance visits throughout the state.
• Monitor the program to ensure model fidelity and compliance with accreditation standards. This includes providing frequent technical assistance and quality assurance
• Research, analyze, write and update, programmatic reports. Coordinate with work groups, community groups and others designated for the purpose of practice improvement. Facilitate and participate in program related meetings with providers and internal/external stakeholders. This includes creating presentations and public speaking.
• Assist with the development and writing of program policy/procedure and revisions/updates as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
  
  

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Child development, family risk factors, family-centered practice, child abuse prevention programs, and home visiting services
• Protective factors and community resources
• Federal, state and local programs and resources regarding the Healthy Families Program
• The Healthy Families Program model
• Terminology of Arizona's child welfare system processes, including family-centered practice
• Contract practices and procedures
  
  

Skills In

• Project management (e.g. planning, organizing, coordinating, and supervising projects of varying size and magnitude)
• Facilitating meetings, problem solving, managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Statistical and programmatic data analysis
• Verbal and written communication
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
  
  

Ability To

• Respond to multiple demands
• Establish and maintain collaborative professional relationships
• Travel frequently including overnight stays (sometimes weekly)
• Lead statewide provider meetings, complete public presentations for various audiences including agency staff, community partners, and advisory board
• Assist in monitoring program budget
• Plan, organize and coordinate projects both in groups and independently
• Track program performance measures required by both state and national standards
• Identify problems and develop resolutions in both routine and emergency situations
• Make independent decisions and work under general supervision
• Analyze program data, complete program reports, monitor online database system
• Learn and adhere to Departmental policies and procedures
  
  

Selective Preference(s)

Previous experience in child welfare or related government or private/non-profit sector work that matches knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) 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)

The ability to secure and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and the ability 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).

Benefits

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

Retirement

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

Contact Us

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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.