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.

NETWORK COORDINATOR

Job Location:

Address:  Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

1789 W. JEFFERSON STREET PHOENIX, AZ 85007 

Posting Details:

Salary: $43,000.00 - $47,799.86

Grade: 18

Closing Date: 10/10/2024

Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that makes Arizonans thrive? At the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen  individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who 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 Network 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 primary role of the Network Coordinator is to support Qualified Vendors (QV) with technical assistance (both fiscal and programmatic) and licensing and certification requirements to provide Residential, Day Program, and Home & Community Based (HCBS) services. The Network Coordinator assists in acquiring needed services and general information. This position assists QV and Support Coordinators with technical assistance related to the release process outlined in Article 21-557. The Network Coordinator collaborates with the Department of Child Safety (DCS), DES Office of License, Certification and Registration (OLCR), and other entities to ensure appropriate placements.
attending and participating in meetings and completing related projects. Provides oversight of the DDD Health Plans related to workforce development.

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.

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 State’s 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.

Job Duties:

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Recruitment, certification, training and oversight/monitoring of independent providers. Maintain a provider directory for the district. Maintain and track training requirement renewal for independent providers.
• Compose out of home placement requests for central office approval; compose vendor calls for public review, assist with emergency placement needs, request expansions for difficult to serve individuals including matching potential roommates. Set rate for new placements in OLCR homes.
• Provide technical assistance to QV/independent providers related to strategies/progress reporting requirements. Review billing practices, employee files and policy of QV as directed by Network Supervisor. Provide technical assistance as needed to QV and IP providers on billing practices.
• Use FOCUS to determine billing; check time sheets for errors; complete data sheet for time sheets showing hours, days, date, service billed and develop databases and methods for tracking billing. Mediate/negotiate in order to problem solve issues.
• Maintain all aspects of the IP files: resolve payment issues with PPL; send withdrawal forms; complete employer of record forms; close out provider files; process amendments to DDD control system. Provide information pertaining to certified trainers for IP to utilize in updating their certification requirements, teach skill building classes for IP’s providing habilitation.
• Assist support