DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

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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)
1789 W. JEFFERSON STREET PHOENIX, AZ 8501

Posting Details:

Salary: $43,000.00 - $47,799.86 

Grade: 18

Closing Date: 09/05/2025

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 Habilitation Services Project 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.

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:
•Documents, monitors, reviews and closes significant licensing compliance concerns in the licensing database. Examples include licensing investigations, protective service investigations, and investigations by law enforcement.
•Reviewing incidents from the Division's incident management system to identify licensing compliance issues.
•Drafts correspondence to be sent directly to developmental home licensees. Examples include letters of concern, notices of violation, or adverse actions.
•Provides technical assistance to licensing agencies, licensees and internal stakeholders.
•Conducts independent investigations, as assigned. Inputting data into the Division's electronic licensing management system.
•Reviewing and maintaining the concerns standard of work.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:
•Regulations and Arizona Administrative Codes governing Developmental Home Licensing (Articles 10 and 11)
Arizona Revised Statues related to regulatory enforcement and due process .
•Regulatory Administrative Principles concerning enforcement and regulatory authority. Federal and State laws, regulations, and policies.
•Problem resolution techniques which include defining the problem, exploring and evaluating system efficiency and effectiveness, and implementing solutions.
•Investigative techniques and procedures that result in effective organization of ideas, delivery, and resolution of questions and concerns.

Skills In:
•Excellent written and verbal communication including the ability to clearly convey complex regulatory issues in a concise and effective manner.
•Critical analysis of written and verbal communication
•Interpersonal relations, conflict resolution, facilitation of group interaction for staff members. Strong computer skills which include MS Excel, MS Word, Google, database management software programs, and webased applications such as Quick Connect.
•Understanding and interpreting Federal and State laws regarding the provisions of services for individuals with Developmental disabilities.
•Customer service and interview techniques.

Ability to:
•Formulate, interpret, and explain policies, rules, and regulations.
•Analyze information, identify problems, forecast consequences and develop solutions to make recommendations that are supported by licensing requirements of contractual mandates.
•Establish and maintain working relationships with c