CAREGIVER LEAD

Arizona Department of Economic Security; Coolidge (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Economic Security is seeking a Caregiver Lead to support individuals with developmental disabilities. This role entails providing care and engaging members in community activities while ensuring their rights and independence are respected. Comprehensive training, benefits, and a commitment to service are core features of this position.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, and life insurance

10 paid holidays per year

Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Qualifications

• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Experience or background in caregiving is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Encourage and involve members in recreational activities.
• Help members with basic care and hygiene.
• Communicate and implement Person Centered Service Plan programs.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Training

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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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.

CAREGIVER LEAD

Job Location: Address: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

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.

CAREGIVER LEAD

Job Location: Address: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

2800 North Highway 87, Coolidge, AZ 85128

PM Shift: 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM

NOC Shift: 10:30 PM - 7:00 AM Posting Details: Salary: $41,000.00 - $45,000.00

Grade: 16

Closing Date: June 14, 2025 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 Caregiver Lead. 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.

Job Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Encourages and involves members with developmental disabilities in recreational activities available at home or in the community during their leisure time and ensure they become active and involved. Intervenes using least restrictive means at earliest moment using prevention & support or redirects member's behavior using his/her behavior building plan to help decrease the inappropriate behaviors of the member.
• Communicates (verbal and/or sign language), reads, writes and follows directions. Implements and writes Person Centered Service Plan (PCSP) programs and strategies, collects and records data. Provides continuous active treatment to the members as well as knowledge of the members' abilities and needs.
• Helps members with developmental disabilities with basic care and hygiene, (changing their Depends included). Teaches the members how to bathe, groom and dress with as much independence as possible.
• Provides transportation to the members as needed. Drives a vehicle, operates a lift, puts on seat belts for members and ties down wheelchairs. Transports members to their day/work programs, to medical appointments and activities in the community.
• In the absence of supervisor, works as lead or in-charge person; assists in on-site training of new employees and ensures reports are completed and submitted within the required timeliness.
  
  

Knowledge In

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Basic member rights
• Behavior treatment plan and principles; Member intervention and injury prevention
• Person Centered Service Plan process
• Data collection and documentation; Reading and writing
• Problem solving techniques
  
  

Skills In

• Communication, both verbal and non-verbal (sign language)
• Training and teaching
• Time and work management
• Planning activities designed to meet spec
  
  

Ability To

• Work independently and within diverse work teams.
• Organize and manage eligibility case load.
• Document files and information within the required/mandated timelines.
• Maintain confidentiality.
  
  

Selective Preference(s)

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, overtime, and change work locations, when necessary
• Ability to read and write in English
• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Diploma
  
  

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 operated a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) (R2-10-201.11).
• Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 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.
• 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 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 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 us, Johanna Valdiviezo at 480-919-6798 or [e-mail].

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 Johanna Valdiviezo at 480-919-6798 or [e-mail]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

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