DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Address: Division of Developmental Disabilities(DDD)
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $14.35-$16.00 Hourly 

Grade: 04

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

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 Bachelor of Social Work Intern. 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. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•The position will report directly to a Manager within the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and will offer a student work experience in their field of study. This experience will be valuable to a student as a means of allowing them to experience how their studies are applied in the “real world” by touching vulnerable citizens’ lives and making a difference.

•In consultation with the with Field Instructor, the Bachelor of Social Worker (BSW) Intern develops a learning contract that outlines the Core Competencies performance expectations, learning goals, methods of achievement, and standards of measurements in all the required areas. The BSW Intern meets on a weekly basis with the Field/Task Instructor to review field tasks and learn about the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) policies, protocols, and organization structure. The BSW Intern provides support to the Field DDD Support Coordination Unit and prepares for an entry-level generalist social work practice with the individuals, families, agencies, and communities.

Skills in:
•Using various computer systems (e.g., Google, Microsoft Word, Excel, databases, etc.)
•Oral and written communication, including being effective with both internal and
external customers.
•Research and analysis.
Ability to:
•Learn and understand how to interpret large quantities of written material.
•Learn to elicit accurate data from a variety of sources.
•Learn how to organize and manage case files.
•Learn how to document case files and information.
•Maintain confidentiality.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
•N/A

• Intern must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate program pursuing a degree in Social Work.
• Intern must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA
• 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 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 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).

Not eligible for benefits.

Not eligible for retirement benefits.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Kari Nagler at 480-536-2513 or knagler@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 480-536-2513 or knagler@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.