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PTH FACILITATION / MEDIATION SPECIALIST (FOSTER PARENT CHAMPION)
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PTH FACILITATION / MEDIATION SPECIALIST (FOSTER PARENT CHAMPION)
Salary
15.00 - $25.00 Hourly
Location
Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type
PART-TIME
Job Number
PTH FMS-2025
Department
Family Services
Opening Date
10 / 08 / 2024
Closing Date
1 / 7 / 2025 5 : 01 PM Pacific
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Department of Family Services is seeking qualified candidates to apply for Foster Parent Champion. This position will assist other caregivers navigate the foster care system. The ideal candidate must be a licensed caregiver or licensed relative caregiver who has been licensed for two (2) years. The ideal candidate will have a general knowledge of resources in Clark County and be willing to attend Child and Family Team (CFT) and other similar meetings. A positive attitude and good communication skills are a must. Additionally, candidates must have a strong desire to build the Foster Parent Champion Program and help children and families along the way.
Clark County Department of Family Services (DFS) is the local public agency whose role is to help keep children safe. The agency was formed in July 2002 in response to the merger of state and county child welfare services.
Mission Statement :
Protecting children from abuse and neglect by partnering with our community to build safe, nurturing and stable families, to support family preservation when possible, to provide permanent families for those children who cannot safely return home and to ensure the well-being of children in our care.
Please Note : Part-time employment will not lead to permanent employment. Part-time hourly employees are used to fill positions normally less than twenty (20) hours per week. Part-time employees do not receive benefits.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see attached resume on your application.
Licensing and Certification :
Must be a Licensed Caregiver or Licensed Relative Caregiver in the State of Nevada. Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at the time of appointment.
Background Investigation :
Employment is contingent upon the results of a background investigation. In order to work at the Department of Family Services, employees must not have any qualifying offense that violates the standards required by NRS 432B.198 and / or NRS 432B.199.
As indicated in NRS 432A.1773, any person hired to work in a licensed child care facility, who is responsible for the daily operations, administration or management of the child care facility must be at least 21 years of age.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing :
Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
Working Conditions :
Work shifts may include day and swing shift (including Holidays).
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for an extended period of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES DO NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS.
The following questions 1-4 will be used to determine if candidates meet the minimum qualifications and must be completed in its entirety.
Are you a Licensed Caregiver or Licensed Relative Caregiver in the State of Nevada?
If you indicated Yes in question 1, please provide the license number and expiration date. If this does not apply, type N / A.
Which describes your highest level of education?
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?
As indicated in NRS 432A.1773, any person hired to work in a licensed child care facility, who is responsible for the daily operations, administration or management of the child care facility, must be at least 21 years of age.
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that :
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
Do you possess at least 15 semester credits in behavioral science?
Are you a current or former foster parent with Clark County?
Indicate your full-time professional experience providing customer service in a high stress environment.
Indicate your full-time professional experience calendaring appointments for multiple people, ensuring critical deadlines are met, answering phones, assessing and redirecting callers, organizing and maintaining files, and analyzing data.
Indicate your full-time professional experience utilizing interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills.
Indicate your full-time professional experience managing a high volume of time-sensitive projects.
Indicate your full-time professional experience teaching or working with groups.
Indicate your full-time professional experience with family management practices.
Indicate your full-time professional experience with family management practices.
Indicate your full-time professional experience with child development.
Indicate your full-time professional experience with adolescence development.
Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Word.
Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Excel.
Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Outlook.
Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft PowerPoint.
This position may be used to fill positions working various times and schedules. Please select from the list below any of the work times and schedules you would accept (select all that apply).
Are you available to work evenings, between 5 : 00pm and 9 : 00pm on the previously selected days?
Do you have transportation to teach classes at community-based locations?
Please indicate below the statement that best describes your Spanish bilingual ability.
I understand this application is for part-time employment. Part-time hourly employees work 20 hours or less per week. Part-time employees do not receive benefits. Part-time employment does not lead to full-time, permanent employment.
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Agency
Clark County
Address
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791
Phone
702)455-4565
Website
http : / / www.clarkcountynv.gov
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