Health Services Coordinator
Health Services Coordinator
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$ 90000 - 100000
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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.
HEALTH SERVICES COORDINATOR
Address: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
4000 North Central Avenue Phoenix Arizona 85012
Salary: $90000 $100000
Grade: 24
Closing Date: May 1 2025
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The Department of Economic Security Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Health Services Coordinator. 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 decisionmaking 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 departments 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The Health Services Coordinator maintains subject matter expertise in best practices for supporting the behavioral needs of the members and is responsible for providing functional behavior assessments and behavioral interventions to Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) members residing in state operated Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) state operated Group Homes (GH) and other settings in Phoenix.
The primary focus of the position is developing behavioral treatment plans to address challenging behaviors developing and monitoring active treatment plans and evaluating the efficacy of behavioral interventions in relation to ongoing needs of the member.
This position ensures relevant behavior data systems are implemented for the purpose of collecting quantifiable behavior data at regular intervals to allow for the continual evaluation of behavior plans and the achievement of member specific goals and objectives.
This position will be is available onsite to actively participate in developing and implementing treatment plans using Evidence Based Practices for the purpose of promoting positive behavior change.
Applies best evidencebased practices in the treatment of persons with developmental disabilities and provides technical assistance and training to Division staff specific to behavior treatment; networks and problemsolves with Division Qualified Vendors (QV); provides technical assistance to DOD Support Coordinators and other Division personnel in the area of behavior treatment; creates modifies and implements service delivery models to meet the complex needs of Division members.
This position collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary team to include a licensed psychologist as well as other professional staff and participates in Division behavioral health projects and initiatives including but not limited to: Task orders work groups policy development the Behavior Analysis benefit and Behavior Supported Group Home
The incumbent in this position provides training and ongoing clinical oversight to DOD staff and supervisory duties for the Phoenix Psych Associate and direct care workers.
Knowledge in:
Services and treatment modalities provided to persons with developmental disabilities (to include Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Functional Behavior Assessments Positive Behavior Support ABA related interventions and Augmentative Communication systems
Theory of human behavior Research methods
Developmental Disabilities and other cooccurring disorders
Medication and other modalities of treatment Supervisory practices and procedures
Skills in:
Strong analytical clinical assessment organizational and research skills
Effectively educating/training staff in providing behavior interventions
Evaluating and reviewing data in treatment modalities
Administering standardized assessment tools and interpreting results
Writing reviewing and evaluating treatment goals
Communicating effectively through written verbal and visual applications
Ability to:
Work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team apply policy to clinical practice
Apply Best Practices in providing treatment and the development of policy
Mediate resolve conflict and build consensus
Promote continuous quality improvement and financial accountability
Manage workload and complete tasks in a timely manner
Lead and Supervise
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
A Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or related field be certified by the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board possess a current license by the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiner and have experience working with persons diagnosed with developmental disabilities and individuals across the lifespan who exhibit severe challenging behaviors.
Drivers License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid classappropriate 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 operated a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C. (R210201.11.
Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 412758.07 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. 8804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46459.
Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the abovementioned 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).
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 LeaveUp 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
By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime 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 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 Jared Dechantigny 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 contactingor Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
