CAREGIVER

DEPARMENT 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.

CAREGIVER

Job Location :

Address : Division Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

2800 North Highway 87, Coolidge, Arizona, 85128

AM Shift : 6 : 30 AM - 3 : 00 PM

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

NOC Shift : 10 : 30 PM - 7 : 00 AM

Posting Details :

Salary : $40,000.00 - $42,000.00

Grade : 14

Closing Date : October 31, 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. 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 Caregiver position plays a key role ensuring the wellbeing and general safety of our members, while assisting them to obtain as much independence as possible.

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 :

• 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. Provides recreational, medical and leisure opportunities at home and in the community. 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.
• 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 Person Centered Service Plan (PCSP) programs and strategies, records and occasionally 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.
• Completes incident reports and notifies the member's guardian of the incident, if needed. Responds to members emergency situations by calling for assistance and providing emergency intervention until medical help arrives; assists in coordinating the emergency response plan and follows the necessary steps to ensure the safety of the member.
• Orders, logs, dispenses, administers and stores medications of members according to doctor's orders upon successful completion of the appropriate 16-hour medication technician or medication administration course. When assigned, perform shift lead responsibilities which may include organizing and implementing shift tasks, staff assignments, and members schedules.
• Occasionally completes assigned light housekeeping duties (e.g., sweeping, mopping, dusting, bed-making, empty trash, wash dishes, clothes washing, disinfecting therapy equipment and wheelchairs).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

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Benefits :

The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include :

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 JValdiviezo@azdes.gov.

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 480-9191-6797 or JValdiviezo@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.