CAREGIVER LEAD

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.

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 : October 25, 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, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

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Selective Preference(s) :

The ideal candidate for this position will have :

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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 Johanna Valdiviezo at 480-919-6798 or JValdiviezo@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.