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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. REDETERMINATION SPECIALIST UNIT LEAD Job Location: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
1455 South Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona 85711 Posting Details: Salary: $44,039.42
Grade: 18
Closing Date: September 24, 2024 Job Summary:
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES), we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals that are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES' video. Come join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Redetermination Specialist Unit Lead. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision-making and engagement in the community.
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 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 meetings 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 State's 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Review all medical records to determine DDD eligibility. Research disability diagnoses.
• Manage complex eligibility referrals including complex medical and behavioral health diagnosis. Conduct eligibility interviews as required; initial referral/ redetermination for DDD eligibility (at age 6 & 18); track initial and redetermination referrals; compile information regarding eligibility determination/redetermination from a variety of sources to assess/approve the recommended eligibility determination in absence of supervisor.
• Correspondence with families and medical professionals on initial application to obtain records to conduct assessment. Write and submit Notice of Intended Actions for ineligible applicants, including reason(s) for denial of DDD eligibility.
• Document activities in comprehensive progress notes and files in member's case file.
• Attend training and meetings. Is the lead in the unit and provides support to Eligibility Workers. Act as Supervisor in Supervisor's absence.
Knowledge in:
• Federal and Statutes and agency policies and procedures relating to the care and assistance for individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Principles and practices of case management.
• Methods, procedures, and techniques used in the development of Individual Support Plan (ISP).
• Medical and behavioral health issues and terminology; Principles of applied behavioral interventions.
• Child development and human development principles.
Skills In:
• Oral and written communication, problem identification and resolution.
• Initiating, developing, evaluating and maintaining member eligibility plans.
• Interpersonal relations as applied to contacts with members, representative of other governmental and community organizations and the public.
• Coordinate and facilitate eligibility interviews.
• Using various computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.).
Ability to:
• Work independently and within diverse work teams.
• Organize and manage eligibility case load.
• Document files and information within the required/mandated timelines
• Maintain confidentiality and lead a team of Support Coordinators in the absence of the supervisor.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
• Bachelor's degree in social science, Health Education, Education, Psychology, BSW, Health Sciences, Early Childhood Education (OR) closely related field AND One (1) year experience working with people with developmental disabilities at the professional level; OR
• One (1) year as a Human Service Specialist 2 in Arizona State Service OR
• Three (3) years of case management /social work experience at the professional level including 1 year working with people with DD.
● If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to Driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operated a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) (R2-10-201.11).
● 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.
● Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agency's 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).
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• 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.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
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.
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Shobana Jeyaraj at 480-915-7157 or shjeyaraj@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 480-915-7157 or shjeyaraj@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
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