HABILITATION SUPERVISOR id-8405

May 10, 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 Habilitation Supervisor 1. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible,

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Models/monitors behaviors to ensure all staff provide consistently high-quality care for members (i.e., appropriate attire, skin & nail care, bathing & grooming, provision of a safe & hygienic environment, and treating members with dignity, respect, and privacy).
Responsible for problem solving personal issues, and for communication of pertinent information to employees as it relates to their job and the members in their care.
Performs supervisory duties including but not limited to completion of performance evaluations, approves employee timecard entries, facilitates staff meetings, communicate with employees on performance, completes work schedules to ensure there is adequate staffing levels at all times and ensures all daily documentation is completed (e.g., employee timecard entries, program data, treatment sheets, etc.).
Completes review of Client Incident Reports to ensure all information is accurate, complete with results received by the supervisor. Ensures calls are made to the administrator on the client incidents as required by policy (during the same shift that the incident occurred in).
Completes all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge In

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Agency rules, regulations (including but not limited to Federal Title XIX ICF/IDD), policies, and procedures.
Individual Support Plan (ISP) process and the specialized needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Member’s rights and advocacy.
Principals of applied behavioral management and positive behavioral supports.
Interdisciplinary process, supervisory principals, problem solving, and various training strategies.

Skills In

Oral and written communication, listening, problem solving, teamwork, and team building.
Multi-tasking, prioritizing, collecting data for member program planning and mathematical calculations.
Time management, motivation, interviewing potential candidates, and supervisory techniques.
Interpersonal relations as applied to contacts with members, representatives of other governmental and community organizations and the public.
Coordinating and monitoring the implementations prescribed therapeutic routines.

Ability To

Evaluate staff performance, resolve problems, and promote good communication.
Manager emergency situations in an effective and professional manner.
Monitor the provision of care to individuals, including identifying problems and implementing solutions.
Manager a diverse group of staff to develop goals and teamwork within the shift to accomplish goals.

Selective Preference(s)

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

At least one year of experience working working in Direct Care.
The ability to read and write in English.
Be willing to work weekends, holidays, overtime when necessary.
A High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) diploma.

Pre-Employment Requirements

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. 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 operated a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) (R2-10-201.11).
Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-2758.07 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.
Successfully pass background and reference check; 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).

Benefits

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

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

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