Employee Development Specialist jobs in Phoenix, AZ

A positive future for every child

Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a child’s development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time.

Your skills, experience, and passion are needed at one of the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to early childhood development. Join our team and experience a long-term career which brings joy and satisfaction in knowing you make a difference.  We offer over 40 programs and services to more than 140,000 children.

Why choose us?

• You will be rewarded with benefits, including zero contribution health plan options, 401K plan, wellness programming, and generous paid time off.
• You will have the opportunity to represent a highly respected non-profit agency in Arizona.
• You will enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Job title: Bilingual Community Development/Outreach Specialist

We are seeking a full-time, bilingual Parent Partners Plus Specialist to coordinate home visitation referrals and outreach parents of young children for home visitation programs throughout Maricopa County. This person will work closely with the Program Manager to build and maintain an alliance of family support/home visitation providers for expecting parents and families with children birth to age five.

In this role you will:

• Conduct phone screens with families
• Make referrals to home visitation programs and community resources
• Maintain information in a database and generate reports to partners and funders
• Follow up with families and community programs regarding services
• Keep detailed records of phone interactions with families
• Plan and staff community outreach activities to recruit families for home visitation services in Maricopa County

What it takes:

• Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.
• One (1) year experience in community outreach, engagement, recruitment, and coordination with community providers
• Knowledgeable about home visitation and the home visitation system
• Skilled in data collection
• Knowledgeable of community resources in Maricopa County
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card - OR - must qualify for a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Learn more.

Our core values embody Southwest Human Development’s commitment to services that uplift the lives of children, families and other care providers, and the communities in which they live. These values are intended to guide the professional development, ethical conduct, and skilled practice of all our staff, whatever their specific role within the agency. All staff are valued as making essential contributions to strengthening the foundation that Arizona’s children need for a great start in life. Learn more about our values and benefits here.