Human Services Specialist 3

4 weeks ago


Apache Junction, United States State of Arizona Full time

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._

**HUMAN SERVICES SPECIALIST 3**

Job Location:
Address: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
Early Intervention Unit
11518 East Apache Trail, Apache Junction, Arizona 85120

Posting Details:
**Salary**: $54,000.13

Grade: 18

Closing Date: April 18, 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 Human Services Specialist 3. 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.

Job Duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

- In compliance with requirements (including mandated timelines), drive vehicle to conduct home visits and meet with individuals/families to develop relationships and become familiar with family dynamics/priorities/resources/ concerns/supports and make appropriate referrals to community agencies.
- Convene and facilitate multi-disciplinary Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings (a minimum of every 6 months for every child) to support children with developmental disabilities and their families to work toward successful acquisition of outcomes within the child’s natural environment.
- Offer the family (at the IFSP) the AzEIP surveys; educate parents of their rights and responsibilities and procedural safeguards. Teach parent advocacy skills. Assist families with the grieving process when applicable. Collaborate directly with Child Protective Services (CPS) in meeting a child’s needs while in the CPS system. Assess each child’s progress on a regular basis.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge in:

- Methods, procedures, and techniques used in the development of Individualized Family Service Plans.
- Federal and State statutes and agency policies and procedures relating to the care and assistance of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Skills in:

- Oral and written communication.
- Conflict resolution.
- Developing, evaluating, and maintaining member service plans.

Ability to:

- Work independently and within diverse work teams.
- Organize and manage caseload.
- Lead a group of Support Coordinators in the absence of the supervisor.

Selective Preference(s):

- One year of experience working with people with Developmental Disabilities is required.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood, Early Child Special Education, Family Studies, OR a Bachelor's degree in a closely related field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Elementary Education, or Sociology) with review of course and approval by ADES/ AzEIP; OR if hired in the AzEIP system as a Service Coordinator before July 1 2001, documentation of continued satisfactory work in the AzEIP system in a Service Coordinator position from that date of hire.
- Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-2758.07 to work with children and vulnerable adults.
- 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.

**Benefits**:
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



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