Licensed Social Worker

Job Details Location: Tucson, AZ 85712 Salary: $43.00 Hourly Overview RISE Early Intervention is a growing organization that supports families of children born to three years of age with disabilities or special developmental needs. We are currently contracting a Licensed Social Worker (independent contractor) to support our Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) Core Teams, which include Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech‑Language Pathologists, and Developmental Specialists. Responsibilities Make home visits to evaluate a child's living conditions and patterns of parent‑child interaction Prepare a social or emotional developmental assessment of the infant or toddler within the family context Provide individual and family‑group counseling with parents and other family members, and appropriate social skill‑building activities with the infant or toddler and parents Address problems in the child's living situation—home, community, and any center where early intervention services are provided—to maximize utilization of early intervention services Identify, mobilize, and coordinate community resources and services to enable the child and family to receive maximum benefit from early intervention services Work as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary core team and participate in Core Team meetings, one‑on‑one family sessions, and Individual Family Service Plan meetings Be open to a flexible schedule, including evenings or weekends as needed, and to travel to attend meetings, training, and to provide services in natural settings within and around Phoenix and west‑valley cities Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and an Arizona license Completion of the AzEIP standards of practice for Early Interventionists within three years of a start date Demonstrated knowledge of AzEIP policies, procedures, and the team‑based model Compliance with all professional requirements and rules of conduct for Social Workers, including licensure Pass background clearance and obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus but not required Knowledge of local communities, cultures, and resources Important Notes on Continuing Education If engaged as a licensed, registered, and certified professional Social Worker, the practitioner shall complete continuing education units required to maintain credentialing. Services are supported under contract with Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) participating agencies. Compensation RISE Early Intervention offers competitive pay depending on experience. Equal Opportunity Statement RISE is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rise Family