COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PROGRAM SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR Apply
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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PROGRAM SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR
Job Location:
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
400 West Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona 85701
Posting Details:
Salary: $79,000.00 - $87,000.00
Grade: 24
Closing Date: July 17, 2024
Job Summary:
The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Community Outreach and Program Support Administrator . DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services empower individuals with developmental disabilities to lead self-directed, healthy, and meaningful lives.
Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or a close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Job Duties:
- Provide leadership and coaching, ensuring performance measures are developed, tracked, maintained, and updated for each area of their responsibilities and follow the AMS continuous improvement principles. Collaborates with Division staff to ensure outreach activities comply with AHCCCS contract and operations standards.
- Expand the training opportunities for first responders and DDD group home staff, provide outreach and specialized training to local law enforcement in accommodating, interacting, and communicating with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; expand opportunities for affordable housing grants for people served by DDD.
- Collaborate with division-wide functional areas to comply with AHCCCS requirements related to the development and publishing of the bi-annual printed newsletter; Collaborate with division-wide functional areas to develop and publish the Family Support Annual Report.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
- Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations related to individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Title XIX and Medicaid and Social Security and Medicare, state, and benefit programs as it relates to DES/DDD.
- Arizona Health Care Cost Containment (AHCCCS).
- Community and public relations.
- Interpersonal relations.
- Understanding and grasping administrative processes.
- Adapt to changing priorities, multi-task and meet timelines.
- Plan, organize, assemble resources, and manage projects and program objectives.
- Gather and compile data and reports with minimal corrections.
Selective Preference(s):
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work or related field is preferred. 3 or more years of supervisory experience also preferred. Experience working with I/DD, family members, advocates, and governmental agencies on individualized or systemic levels preferred.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate drivers license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers 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).
- Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agencys ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
- All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment /Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
- Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-2758.07 in order to work with children and vulnerable adults.
- Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Department of Child Safety Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.
Benefits:
- Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
- Deferred compensation plan
- Wellness plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Stipend Opportunities
- Infant at Work Program
- Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
- Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
- Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
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.
Retirement:
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.
Contact Us:
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Wendy Browning at wbrowning@azdes.gov.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting wbrowning@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
