Ada Title II Coordinator

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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 ADA Title II 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.

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:
Serving as a point of contact for ADA Title II Division-related issues. Assisting Division staff and contractors with processing ADA reasonable modification requests for members families and individuals from the public who may have a disability.
Working with OEO to identify and implement a reasonable modification when the request cannot be fulfilled at the Division level. Reporting information about implemented reasonable modifications to OEO. Coordinating with OEO to complete the annual ADA Title II survey.
Consulting on cases with DDD clinicians and with external entities such as the Attorney Generals Office AHCCCS and other state agencies. Attending Person Centered Service Plan (PCSP) and Ad hoc meetings as needed.
On behalf of the manager may serve as a bridge between the Division and cultural communities resources members families providers community agencies and other stakeholders.
Advocate on behalf of cultural communities within the Divisions systems of care (e.g. Qualified Vendors DDD Health Plans State Operated Services) and partner with agencies to support Division members.
Represent the Division during local and national Cultural Competency events. Attend Person Centered Service Plan (PCSP) and Ad hoc meetings as needed by Division staff and other entities.

Knowledge in:
Google Suite including Gmail Drive Docs Sheets and Hangouts.
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) and American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Federal requirements related to Medicaid and Managed Care Organizations state laws rules and regulations related to the Division of Developmental Disabilities and AHCCCS.
Cultural and linguistic competency principles and concepts.
Systems of care and wraparound philosophy and practice community based services and supports with an orientation to member-driven guided and culturally relevant systems and services.
Skills In:
Microsoft Office conflict resolution coaching cross cultural.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Analyzing complex problems and identifying and implementing solutions
Facilitating presentations in different formats.
Ability to:
Demonstrate ability to work effectively with culturally diverse members staff contractors and stakeholders.
Flexible creative assertive and able to work on multiple tasks and multidisciplinary environments.
Analyze various data reports search evaluate and make decisions.
Provide leadership to groups and individuals.
Plan organize and manage time effectively.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
The ideal/preferred candidate will possess experience in the field of diversity and health care setting. Bilingual is preferred.

Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1968 in order to work with children
and vulnerable adults.

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.

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
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Stipend Opportunities
Infant at Work Program
Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities.

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 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 us Alyssa Figueroa 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.