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QIDP NURSE CASE MANAGER
Job No : 531967
Work Type : Full-time
Location : REMOTE OPTIONS, COOLIDGE, PHOENIX
Categories : Healthcare / Nursing / Investigations / Compliance
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision : A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.
QIDP NURSE CASE MANAGER
Job Location :
Address : Division of Developmental Disabilities
2800 North Highway 87, Coolidge, Arizona, 85128
Posting Details :
Salary : $79,000.00 - $85,000.00
Grade : 22
Closing Date : February 26, 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 QIDP Nurse Case Manager who support individuals in State Operated Services ICF / IID (Intermediate Care Facilities for the Intellectually Disabled) settings. This position functions as a QIDP (Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional) for these settings as required by state and federal ICF standards. 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.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advanced.
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 :
- Coordinates and monitors long term care, physical health, and behavioral health services for members. Facilitates planning meetings, complete nursing assessments, active treatment observations, discharge planning, specialty care, arranging for medical equipment promptly addressing changes in condition, coordinating physical health and behavioral health appointments and follow up.
- Provides oversight relating to services the member receives and reports quality of care concerns promptly per DDD's policies and procedures. Develop rapport and collaborate with resident, families and guardians, residential and day program staff, and medical professionals.
- Complete ongoing comprehensive progress notes that analyze the member progress, regression, or maintenances of skills. Continuously evaluate the member needs for services & supports, conduct referrals when a need is identified and ensure follow up is completed on recommendations for services, equipment, therapies, or programs. Monitors to ensure adequate services & support are present to promote independence. Completes authorizations.
- Prepare a variety of reports and completes special projects. Attend staffing meetings, training and other meetings (including statewide travel). Confer with supervisor.
- Ensure residential and day program staff are trained on the needs of the residents. Conduct incidental training as needed to ensure staff follow Active Treatment program / ISP / therapeutic plans for each resident.
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Benefits :
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include :
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work / life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
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.
Advertised : 21 Feb 2025 US Mountain Standard Time
Applications close : 26 Feb 2025 US Mountain Standard Time
Salary : $79,000 - $85,000
