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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.
CASE AIDE
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Address: 209 Bisbee Road Bisbee Arizona 85603
Address: 2981 East Tacoma Street Sierra Vista Arizona 85635
Salary: 37000..00
Grade: 12
Closing Date: 04/13/2025
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 is looking for individuals that are committed to service community and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit ; or click on the link here to view Our DES video. Come join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Case Aide. The Case Aid functions as staff support in the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Support Coordination Units assisting with casework directed by the Unit Supervisors Human Service Specialists and administrative and secretarial staff.
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 spouse or close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Prepares and track a wide variety of member documents (e.g. service authorizations correspondence memos forms and legal documents) for signature of designated authority for work unit and/or office.
- Serves as the inday person in a unit and/or office. Answers office phone calls take accurate messages and/or routes to appropriate staff.Responds to routine questions for information from families and providers.
- Assists members/families by providing transportation to various appointments and meetings; picks up medications bus passes food boxes etc.;
completes forms conducts research of community resources and completes applications for services and reports; pays bills; refers families to
community resources; writes progress notes accordingly in member files. - Maintains office supplies copy machines postage meter State vehicle repair maintenance log etc. Completes vehicle reports. Opens reviews
sorts and distributes office mail to appropriate Unit staff ensuring that critical documents (e.g. prescriptions requests for services) are prioritized for a timely response by the Support Coordinator/Division. Copies documents as requested. - Drives a state vehicle to conduct residential and day program visits at the direction of Support Coordinators/Supervisors for the purpose of
observing the location for potential health and safety issues prepares progress notes on visits and provides information to requested party. - Collects necessary information for and prepares eligibility and member redetermination packets. Tracks eligibility decisions. Inputs member
information into member information database (FOCUS) as well as in the Risk Incident Reporting (RIMS) system. Logs and monitors client trust funds of expenditures and deposits. Monitors member billing records.
Knowledge in:
- Principles and practices of case management
- Community resources
- Tracking systems
- General office procedures
Skills in:
- Oral and written communication
- Organizational skills
- Initiating developing and maintaining member files
- Interpersonal relations as applied to contacts with members and representatives of other governmental and community organizations and the public
- Basic clerical skills including proper telephone etiquette operating office equipment (e.g. copier fax) Google Docs Gmail Spreadsheets and other computer applications
Abilities in:
- Adapt and be sensitive to a variety of cultures
- Maintain and display professional demeanor
- Establish family and professional partnerships
- Type a minimum of 40 wpm
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
- Candidate must possess 1 year of customer service experience or working with or assisting individuals in a community setting (e.g. community
involvement with individuals with developmental disabilities aging and adult youth etc..
- Successfully pass background and reference check; 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 (EVerify).
- Thisposition requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
- Affordable medical dental life and shortterm disability insurance plans
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and longterm disability plans
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours biweekly for the first 3 years
- Paid Parental Leave Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program)
- Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours biweekly
- 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
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the LongTerm Disability (LTD) program after a 27week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for lifelong income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of taxdeferred 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 Brenda Simpson ator
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 Brenda Simpson ator Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Employment Type
Full-Time
