PROGRAM MONITOR

State of Arizona•Phoenix, AZ

32d•$43,000 - $49,000

About The Position

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Program Monitor. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services empower individuals with developmental disabilities to lead self-directed, healthy, and meaningful lives. 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 a close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.

Requirements

Knowledge of Developmental Disabilities rules, regulations, programmatic requirements, and standards.
Knowledge of Contract expectations for division services.
Knowledge of Individual Support Plans (ISP).
Skills in Oral and written communication and documentation.
Skills in providing technical assistance to Division staff and Qualified Vendors on various quality activities.
Skills in analysis of large amounts of data.
Ability to utilize databases and common computer programs at a proficient level.
Ability to interpret and apply federal and state laws, rules and regulations and contracts.
Ability to learn contract expectations, physical plant requirements, rules and statutes for group home services, and systems approaches for process improvement.
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 checks; 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).
Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1968 in order to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Department of Child Safety Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.

Nice To Haves

Up to two (2) years of experience working within the Division of Developmental Disabilities or comparable experience. This can be achieved by supervising community residential settings, working in a quality assurance position or compliance officer position, case management, Aging and Adult population and/or a Behavioral Health field. In-state travel is required.

Responsibilities

Evaluates programs by conducting on-site monitoring visits using the appropriate statutes, rules, regulations and standards of health and safety.
Writes reports detailing the results of monitoring visits with a request for a Corrective Action Plan to be submitted by the Qualified Vendor for any systemic violations.
Plans for evaluation of group homes or other programs by reviewing past reports, incidents, complaints, etc.
Conducts follow-up visits with Qualified Vendors to ensure implementation of Corrective Action Plans.

Benefits

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