About Us

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is Arkansas's largest state agency with more than 8,000 employees in 181 offices across all 75 counties. Each county has at least one local office where citizens can apply for positions within the county office.

DHS Employees work in 13 divisions along with 8 support offices to provide services to more than 1 million Arkansans each year. Many families experience stresses and when they need help to cope with them, DHS is there.

DHS has trained professionals to help children and families with their problems. Our staff is there for families who need support to keep their children at home, for families who temporarily cannot care for their own children, and to help solve the family and community issues which contribute to these difficulties.

DHS employees work hard every day, making people's lives better all around Arkansas. DHS is indeed a great place to work!

A long-term Strategic plan for Arkansas Department of Human Services mainly focuses on the following:

VISION

Arkansas citizens are healthy, safe, and enjoy a high quality of life.

MISSION

Together we improve the quality of life of all Arkansans by protecting the vulnerable, fostering independence, and promoting better health.

CORE VALUES

Compassion
Courage
Respect
Integrity
Trust

OPERATIONAL VALUES

Customer Focused - Ensuring our actions and services are targeted to the well-being of recipients/customers/clients and citizens of Arkansas.

High Quality Workforce - Recruiting and developing our people so that they enjoy the highest quality work life and choose DHS as the best place to work.

BELIEFS

• Every person matters.
• Families matter.
  
• Empowered people help themselves.
  
• People deserve access to good health care.
  
• We have a responsibility to provide knowledge and services that work.
  
• Partnering with families and communities is essential to the health and well being Arkansans.
  
• Quality of our services depends upon a knowledgeable and motivated workforce.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Holidays.
  
• Career Bonus.
  
• Deferred Compensation.
  
• Paid Vacation / Sick Time.
  
• Credit Union Availability.
  
• Retirement.
• Fully Vested After 5 Years.

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