• Job Description

  Req#: 4983772
  Salary: $23.28 - $39.02 Hourly
  Location : Statewide, UT
  Job Type: Full Time
  Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
  Job Number: 45420
  Agency: 250 Health & Human Services
  Unit: 4358 DHHS DSPD LIMITED SUPPORT WAIVER
  Opening Date: 06/27/2025
  Closing Date: 7/13/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
  FLSA: Non-Exempt
  Recruiter: Lupe Orozco, lorozco@utah.gov
  # of Openings: 2
  Location: Multiple Offices thoughout the state.
  Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
  Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period.
  Schedule Code Description: 12 month probationary period required. DHRM rules apply. Travel to meet with clients and families throughout the State of Utah.
  Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
  Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver eligibility/Current Rules
  EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
  
  Job Description
  Caseworker Specialist II- Limited Supports Waiver
  The Utah Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD), within the Utah Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), is looking for a dedicated professional to fill our Caseworker Specialist II position. As a Caseworker Specialist II, you will assist client families and people with disabilities to make informed choices, coordinate waiver services, and use person-centered planning to ensure services meet the needs and desires of the individuals. You will also be be conducting family meetings, training sessions, and will monitor budget expenditures.
  The Agency
  The Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to provide care for individuals and families in Utah. Utah Division of Services for People with Disabilities promotes opportunities and provides support for people with disabilities to lead self-determined lives by overseeing home and community-based services for more than 5,000 people who have disabilities. For more information on Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) click
  
  Roles and Responsibilities
  
  • Refer clients and families to services offered to clients on the Waiver as well as community resources.
  • Travel to meet with clients and families throughout the State of Utah.
  • Ensure SAS paperwork, case histories, activity logs, social summaries, needs assessments, service plans, and correspondence are completed and current.
  • Provide clients with information concerning rights, options, benefits, services, goals and expectations.
  • Interact with the family and/or client/resident to discuss need and available services
  • Develop and implement waiting list plans to meet those needs.
  • Monitor budget expenditures.
  • Provide consultation, make recommendations, give appropriate advice, and/or facilitate decisions.
  
  Minimum Requirements
  
  • Has knowledge of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS).
  • Has a Bachelor's Degree in a human services related field or 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Has at least one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disabilities, other developmental disabilities, or acquired brain injuries.
  • Has strong interpersonal skills.
  • Is passionate about empowering People with Disabilities.
  • Is an excellent listener who is also very proactive
  • Is bilingual in English and Spanish.
  
  
  Supplemental Information
  
  
  • The typical office setting for this job is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. However, you may encounter some risks that are associated with any office setting, for example, the safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
    
  • DHRM rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current State of Utah employees.
    
  • This position requires in-state travel with the ability to use a state registered vehicle.
  
  Benefits:
  The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
  
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  The interview selection process is based on your answers to the application questions. Failure to answer the application questions appropriately may result in disqualification. Your answers to the questions on this application must be supported by your resume otherwise you may not receive credit. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to any question.
  • I acknowledge that I have read the statements above.
  
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  What is your highest level of completed education?
  • High School Diploma
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctorate
  
  03
  
  If applicable, which field is your degree in?
  04
  
  How many years of experience do you have supporting individuals with disabilities and related conditions?
  • No Experience
  • 1 - 3 Years
  • 3 - 5 Years
  • 5 - 7 Years
  • 7 years or more
  
  05
  
  Please describe the experience you have supporting individuals with disabilities and related conditions.
  06
  
  How many years' experience do you have developing, using or monitoring various Person related documentation used to develop a Person Centered Support plan?
  • No Experience
  • 1 - 2 Years
  • 3 - 4 Years
  • 5 or more years
  
  07
  
  Do you have experience creating, implementing, or monitoring service plans dealing with the needs of persons with disabilities and served by DSPD?
  • Yes
  • No
  
  08
  
  Are you fluent in Spanish?
  • Yes
  • No
  
  09
  
  If applicable, describe a situations in which you have used Spanish in a professional setting
  10
  
  Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.
  • State Jobs
  • An External Job Posting Site (Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.)
  • Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
  • Advertisement (Newspaper, Internet, Radio, etc.)
  • Professional Network
  • University Network (Career Center)
  • Referred by a Friend or Colleague
  • Contacted by a Recruiter
  • Career Fair
  • Internal communication from a State Agency that employs me - State employees only
  • Other
  
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