Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
1789 West Jefferson Street Phoenix Arizona 85007

Salary: $50000.00 - $55000.00

Grade: 19

Closing Date: January 21 2026

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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 Justice Reach In 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 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 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:
Acts as a liaison between the Justice System the Support Coordination team and justice partners to ensure identified individuals are provided with coordinated re-entry services. Notifies Support Coordination and other Division areas when an individual exits a Justice System facility. Coordinates a Release Planning meeting. Responsible for ensuring Release Planning supports transition back into the community. Monitors to ensure a successful transition back into the community.
Maintains documentation and statistical information as well as spreadsheets and other reports including weekly monthly and quarterly reports regarding members involved in the justice system.
Monitors and responds to inquiries in the Divisions Benefits Coordination inbox and provides family members responsible persons members community members and division staff with resources.
Provides presentations of the Justice Reach-In Program to internal and external stakeholders.
Facilitates monthly meetings with the Justice Committee. Presents comprehensive member updates to Justice Committee members.

Knowledge in:
DDD service system.
AHCCCS; ALTCS
Social Security Medicare Special Needs Plans Medicare Advantage Plans.
Social Security Work Incentives.
Resources and benefits available within the community.
Skills In:
Oral and written communication.
Working with stakeholders families Division staff providers and external stakeholders in a professional manner.
Designing developing implementing and evaluating a process for tracking and evaluating benefits received by DDD designated members.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to:
Constructively problem solve.
Use various computer software programs (i.e. Google Suite Microsoft Word Excel and Access).
Present information in a logical understandable manner.
Advocate on behalf of members and their families.
Meet timelines and multi-task.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
Experience in developmental disabilities specifically Support Coordination. Experience with the AHCCCS programs and Justice System knowledge is desirable.

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 41-1968 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

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 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 Wendy Browning 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 Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.