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Working with Women Program

  • Empowers and encourages women 18+ in Pima County to enter the Behavioral Health field as a career

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  • Partners with community organizations to help women find, enroll in, and get certified in local RSS (Recovery Support Specialist) or PSS (Peer Support Specialist) programs

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  • Personalizes the experience with one-on-one mentorship to determine and achieve their employment and education goals

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  • Assists women in achieving their basic or continuing education goals

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  • Provides referrals and resources such as child care, financial, housing and more to help them be successful throughout their training and employment

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  • Supports women while they work towards obtaining their RSS​ certification

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  • Helps women to find permanent competitive employment in the  Behavioral Health field in Pima County

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  • Offers continuous support even after employment to help them maintain their new position

Funded by the AZCH COVID Relief Fund, we seek to provide support by helping women find and succeed in local recovery support specialist training programs, and/or basic or continuing education.

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Upon completion of certificate program, we will assist our clients in finding and applying for employment in our local behavioral health agencies.

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Anna J Santa Cruz

Working with Women

Program Coordinator

Cell: 520-409-9172

asantacruz@dkajobs.com

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DKA is an Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Specialty Provider. 

*Potential clients MUST either be referred by DES Vocational Rehabilitation, or be receiving AHCCCS health benefits with either Arizona Complete Health (AZCH), Banner Health, American Indian, or United Health Care. Once they submit a self-referral form, we will reach out to schedule a clinical assessment with our staff to determine eligibility. These requirements do not apply to clients enrolled in our Grant programs including Working with Women, Justice, and our Dress for Success Men's clothing closet. Specific requirements for these programs can be found on their corresponding pages. 

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DKA, Inc. complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. DKA provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you believe your rights have been violated you may file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email to DKA, Inc., 1502 E. Broadway, Tucson AZ 85719 or Phone: 520 790-7677; Fax: 790-7786; or Email: Receptionist@Dkajobs.com

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You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf or by mail or phone at: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 509F, HHH Building Washington, D.C. 20201 1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD) Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html

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