A & S FACILITATOR - 11032026-82371

State of Tennessee; Cookeville (TN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee in Cookeville seeks an A&S Facilitator 1 to provide crisis stabilization support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Duties include assessments, case coordination, and training for caregivers within assigned regions.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, two years' relevant experience, and willingness to obtain START certification within a year; hybrid work model with on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a bachelor's degree in psychology, social science, human science, education, health science, or behavior science.
• Master's degree in one of the listed fields can substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis (max one year).
• Bachelor's degree with internship in the Department of Disability and Aging may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site and/or remote consultation and intervention services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as needed.
• Conducts individualized assessments for assigned referrals and reviews records/interviews informants.
• Collects client information and records to create internal program reports and individualized crisis stabilization plans.
• Coordinates external partnerships including third party agencies and organizations.
• Provides training for caregivers and external partners when necessary.
• Maintains current industry knowledge to perform interventions and trainings appropriately.
• Acts as liaison and advocate for the client throughout service enrollment.
• Leads meetings to identify client needs and adjust plans.
• Provides 24/7/365 on-call services, including nights and weekends on a rotating schedule.

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Master's degree substitution for experience

Internship completed within Department of Disability and Aging

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/03/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/03/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 11/16/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $4,098.00

Salary (Annually) $49,176.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Cookeville, TN

Department Disability and Aging (DDA)

Location of Positions

DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AND AGING (DDA), PUTNAM COUNTY

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

This position is designed as Hybrid (In office and Remote).

A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening will be conducted prior to employment.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: psychology, social science, human science, education, health science, or behavior science and minimum of two years' experience with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or mental health disorders.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduation equivalent to a master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: social science, human science, education, psychology, health science, or behavior science can substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis at a maximum of one year.

Substitution of Internship for Experience: A bachelor's degree in one of the following fields of study: psychology, social science, human science, education, health science, or behavior science, and successful completion of an internship within the Department of Disability and Aging.

Necessary Special Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license for the duration of employment.
• Must complete a background check in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
• Within 1 year, must acquire START certification and maintain it for the duration of employment.

Overview

Under general supervision this classification is responsible for facilitating crisis stabilization support and services for assigned caseloads within specified regions. Employees in this classification will collect data, conduct consultations, and set up intervention services, as well as provide training to clients. The A&S Facilitator 1 differs from the A&S Facilitator 2 in that the latter operates as a lead facilitator.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site and/or remote consultation and intervention services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as needed. Scope and type of consultation and intervention services is dependent on client needs.
• Conducts individualized assessments for assigned referrals. Gathers and reviews records and interviews informants.
• Collects client information and records to organize necessary internal program reports which will allow for developing individualized crisis stabilization plans for assigned caseloads.
• Coordinates external partnerships for assigned individuals. External partnership entities can encompass third party agencies and organizations.
• Provides appropriate training for caregivers and/or external partnership entities when necessary.
• Maintains appropriate industry knowledge to perform needed interventions and trainings appropriately.
• Acts as liaison and advocate for the client. Oversees the totality of the client experience during service enrollment.
• Facilitates meetings among key stakeholders and team members to identify emerging client needs and make adjustments to individualized plan.
• Provides 24/7/365 on-call services, including nights and weekends on a rotating schedule.

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Resourcefulness
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Communicates Effectively
• Situational Adaptability

Tools & Equipment

• Computer/Laptop
• Mobile Phone
• Vehicle
• Tablet
• Printer

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.