Network Supervisor

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.
NETWORK SUPERVISOR Job Location

Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
1843 North State Drive, Nogales, Arizona 85621

Salary: $50,000.00 - $52,000.00
Grade: 19
Closing Date:
March 4, 2026

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 Network Supervisor. 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.

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 advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensures all Network staff have updated information regarding policy & procedure in order to perform their job duties. Ensures Network staff provides appropriate monitoring, training, & technical assistance to QVs. Provides leadership, mentoring, & coaching for staff & team members. Completes Performance Appraisals, authorizes leave, approves ETE Time Cards, required meetings & documentation for all assigned Network staff.
• Oversees the training, contracts, registration, and tracking of QV providers. Monitors programmatic issues and compliance with QV Contract licensing standards; oversees recruitment efforts, certification, and contracting Independent Providers (IP); completes information and reviews residential placements.
• Provides leadership, training, and guidance to all Network staff, including Independent Provider (IP) Coordinators, Home and Community Based (HCBS), Residential and Day Program Coordinators, and provides technical assistance and training to QVs and Support Coordination staff as needed.
• Reviews Utilization Review requests and FOCUS authorization services; completes information and reviews residential placements; utilization reviews; service approvals, ensures services are justified per policy; ensures that the least restrictive environment is secured and is cost-effective.
• Ensures Network staff have updated information regarding all certification/licensing, regulations (including 21-557), Division policy, and contractual requirements for all purchased services, and that QVs understand these requirements.

• Principles of supervision and coaching
• Basic principles and practices of Case Management
• Principles…