Habilitation Nurse Supervisor
Habilitation Nurse Supervisor
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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.
HABILITATION NURSE SUPERVISOR
Address: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
4000 North Central Avenue Phoenix Arizona 85012
Salary: $92000.00 - $97000.00
Grade: N2
Closing Date: September 1 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 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 Security Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Habilitation Nurse Supervisor. 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Performs medical record medication observation and medication room audits; analyzes findings provides immediate staff retraining or issue resolution when necessary suggests process improvements and provides audit findings to management. Monitors documentation by nursing staff to ensure accuracy and thoroughness. Completes the medical information for the monthly trending report.
Conducts on-site visits to monitor/supervise nursing care quality by subordinate staff & registry; provides emergency care; provides nursing assessments & health care/treatments; consults direct care staff on member health care needs. Provides immediate feedback/retraining when issues related to health care are noted. Provides oversight to various contracts providing services including pharmacy nutritional and dental.
Monitors nursing staffs performance. Meets with subordinates to resolve problems and questions regarding medical issues concerning members work processes policies and organization. Assists with or participates fully in investigations regarding medical management of care.
Notes orders prepares reports documents results of assessments and completes other necessary documentation as established by procedures and directives. Assists with hospital discharge planning.
Provides training to direct care staff on medically-related subjects. Assists with policy and procedure development. Promotes positive team atmosphere.
Meets/confers with Medical Care Services staff physicians pharmacies health plans nursing staff and other professionals as well as non-professionals on issues related to the health care needs of members.
Knowledge in:
Nursing theory and standards of care.
Management/supervisory techniques
Group dynamics.
Title XIX ICF/IID regulations
Training resources
Infection control standards of care
Person-Centered Service Plan (PCSP) process
Skills In:
Nursing assessments and providing appropriate treatments
Problem solving fact-finding
Verbal and written communication
Time Management and Supervision
Performing nursing procedures
Developing/Training/Conducting in-service training
Teamwork and Team Building
Ability to:
Listen assess and respond to emergency situations.
Provide supervision/direction to nursing staff
Work in a 24-hour 7-day/week environment
Present in-service training in the classroom and hands-on settings
Manage emergency situations in an effective and professional manner
Review contract billings and schedules
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
Bachelors degree in nursing AND a minimum of 3 years nursing experience including the care of people with developmental disabilities AND a minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.
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: Drivers License 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 operated a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) (R.11).
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.
Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes 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.
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
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 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 Ariana Dominguez at or
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 or Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
