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?

• Make an impact in a child’s life by promoting child health and development.
• View benefits here!
• Opportunities for continued professional growth and development.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

Job title: Nurturing Parenting Program Practitioner

Practitioners for the Nurturing Parenting program will provide guidance, coaching and support to vulnerable families and children in their homes and communities throughout Maricopa County. In this role, you will provide family centered, trauma informed services designed to build nurturing parenting skills as an alternative to abusive and neglecting parenting and child-rearing practices with parents across Maricopa.

In this role you will:

• Complete training in the Nurturing Parenting Program practice model
• Adhere to all aspects of the Nurturing Parenting Practice Model
• Complete all deliverables and paperwork timely.
• Meet families and children in their homes and in designated places in the community.
• Work collaboratively with DCS, community partners and within the agency

What it takes:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services field.
• Experience working with diverse families.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Arizona's Child Welfare system.
• Valid AZ Driver License, reliable transportation, and 36 month driving record.
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card - OR - must qualify for a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

SWHD takes the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve very seriously. We strongly believe vaccination is a critical safety measure to protect each of us and the communities we serve. COVID vaccinations have proven to be highly effective at protecting people from getting COVID-19 or from getting severely ill from it.

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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.