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HABILITATION SERVICES PROJECT COORDINATOR Job No: 528758 Work Type: Full-time Location: COOLIDGE, PHOENIX Categories: Social Work/Human Services, Misc/Other/Not Applicable 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 SERVICES PROJECT COORDINATOR Job Location: Address: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) 1155 North Arizona Boulevard, Coolidge, Arizona 85128 Posting Details: Salary: 44,039.43 Grade: 18 Closing Date: September 15, 2024 Job Summary: 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 des.az.gov; 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 Services Project Coordinator. This position ensures compliance with regulations for the Standards for Certification of Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) Providers (A.AC. Ret seq). Ensures applicants and certified service providers are in compliance with regulations. Issues certifications. Recommends denial, suspension, and/or revocation of certification. Requires correction of certification violations, investigates complaints, provides advice and consultation, and interprets regulations and policies. Conducts compliance audits and provides technical assistance to maintain compliance. 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 department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. Job Duties: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Conducts compliance audits and provides technical assistance to maintain compliance. Drives an automobile throughout the state to audit certification requirements. Ensures applicants and certified service providers are in compliance with regulations. Issues certificates, and identifies violations. Provides consultation and correction of certification. Provides assistance to applicants and certified service providers with AHCCCS provider registration and problem-solving to certificate holders/certified service providers. Interprets regulatory issues in response to inquiries from Department colleagues, applicants, certified service providers, the general public, and/or from other governmental entities including AHCCCS. Composes and/or produces correspondence. May write drafts of notices of violation. Verifies and/or maintains regulatory data utilizing various automation systems. Tracks compliance time frames and priority work by date using automated systems. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge in: Regulatory process and functions. Federal and State laws, rules, regulations, and policies. Electronic records management. Automation systems, including database management programs, word processing, and web-based applications sufficient to prepare written and/or automated reports and coordinate/schedule workload and paper flow. Principles of customer service. Skills In: Use of basic grammar, spelling, and writing. Researching and resolving problems. Effective oral and written communication skills, including interpersonal relations, and data entry. Interpretation of Federal and State laws and or policy. Interviewing to elicit information and customer service. Data analysis, evaluation, and interpretation, time management including prioritizing. Organizational and workload management. Ability to: Communicate complex issues in a commonly understandable manner. Review procedures for process improvement. Be adaptable/flexible. Operate a motor vehicle according to State laws. Evaluate data and documents to determine compliance. Identify and analyze the information gathered from studies and/or audits to produce reports based on data and documents in an accurate, clear, and professional manner including recommendations for correction action. Selective Preference(s): N/A Pre-Employment Requirements: 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: Driver's License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11). Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). Benefits: 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 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 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 program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page. Retirement: 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. Contact Us: For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Laura Kaspar 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. Advertised: 11 Sep 2024 US Mountain Standard Time Applications close: 15 Sep 2024 US Mountain Standard Time