Location
Phoenix, AZ | United States
Job description
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
Job Location:
Address: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
1750 East Windsor Phoenix, Arizona 85006
3043 North 37th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85018
3322 East Pinchot Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85018
Posting Details:
Salary: $40,000.00 - $42,000.00
Grade: 14
Closing Date: March 19, 2024
Job Summary:
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. 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 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:
- Responsible for the personal care (e.g., bathing, toileting, dressing, personal hygiene), health, safety and general well-being of members encouraging as much independence as possible.
- Supports and encourages members in mealtime preparation, technique, and service in accordance with specialized diets and engages and interacts with members during mealtime. Occasionally prepares and cooks meals.
- Implements Individual Support Plan (ISP) programs and strategies, records, and compiles data, writes progress and communication notes. Encourages development of new skills while maintaining present skills. Implements therapeutic recommendations that may include positioning, sensory activities, and exercises. Medication administration and treatments, completion and staying current with all required trainings.
- Provides recreational, medical and leisure opportunities at home and in the community. Housekeeping, organizing, and sanitizing. Drives a transport vehicle, operates a lift, if needed, assists members with safety requirements including seat belts and shoulder belts. Ensures safety and stability of a wheelchair in the vehicle using tie downs.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge in:
- Knowledge of cleaning and basic housekeeping.
- Knowledge of providing personal care.
- Knowledge of human rights.
- Knowledge of planning processes.
Skills In:
- Skills in time and work management.
- Skills in advocating for members.
- Skills in planning activities designed to meet specific needs of individual members.
- Skills in communicating with members verbally and/or through sign language.
Ability to:
- Ability to read and write in English.
- Ability to learn and use computer systems (e.g., timesheet entry, computer-based trainings).
- Ability to display compassion with respect to others.
- Ability to learn and apply basic physical, occupational and speech therapy techniques.
Selective Preference(s):
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
- Applicant must be 18 years of age to apply and read and write English. Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, overtime, change work locations and schedule, when necessary.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business; therefore, 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).
- Employees 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 Child Protective Services Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.
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
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 Ariana Dominguez at 480-790-1749 or [email protected].
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 480-790-1749 or [email protected]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
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