Pathways Training and Development Specialist

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education institution is seeking a Pathways Training and Development Specialist to train community behavioral health staff. Responsibilities include planning trainings, providing support for new initiatives, and serving as a Subject Matter Expert. The ideal candidate must have a Master's degree, clinical experience, and relevant certifications. The position offers a competitive salary of $60,000 - $70,000.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; clinical experience essential.
• LPHA status and Illinois clinical licensure are necessary.
• Certification as IM+CANS trainer and MAP instructor within specified time.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver web-based and on-site training.
• Assist providers in the implementation of new services.
• Feedback for curriculum development as Subject Matter Expert.

Skills

Behavioral Health Services experience

Clinical training experience

Knowledge of MAP tools

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Tools

IM+CANS assessment tool

Functional Behavioral Assessment tool

Job description

Pathways Training and Development Specialist

Job Summary: Train the Pathways to Success curriculum, Managing and Adapting Practice, and other HFS directed clinical initiatives to community behavioral health staff and leadership, provide on-going coaching and support for current and new initiatives, and serve as Subject Matter Expert for New Service Initiatives and SOC curriculum.

Duties & Responsibilities: Plan and deliver both web-based training, including questions and answers, and on-site trainings statewide for:

• The Intensive Home-Based service/program and any related components, tools, or related topics that are necessary
• Therapeutic Mentoring Service/program and any related components, tools, or related topics that are necessary
• Integration of Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP) into Systems of Care work and statewide mental health systems.
• Training of newly launched Medicaid services to support providers in successful development, implementation and analysis.
• The IM-CANS assessment and treatment planning tool and any related components of the tool or related topics that are necessary.

Using various training, coaching and transfer of learning methodologies, the trainer will engage in person and by webinar with Medicaid enrolled providers to:

• Assess agency specific challenges and build strategies for effective and accurate implementation of the service/program and effective implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA), Solution Focused Approaches and use of MAP tools.
• Assist in the development and support of MAP supported users and MAP credentialed therapists
• Work in conjunction with the Clinical Quality Review team to identify and implement strategies to effectively support implementation of the IHB and Therapeutic Mentoring service and Curriculum.

Develop trainings, including on-site trainings and web-based trainings on intermediate and advanced use of the functional behavioral analysis tool, solution focused approaches, and MAP tools and resources and their relevance to effective treatment planning for children and families.

• Provide feedback to Pathways Clinical Coordinator and SOC Coordinator as Subject Matter Expert on new services, and IHB, Therapeutic Mentoring, and MAP implementation efforts to guide future curriculum development and statewide support strategies.

Travel Requirements: Travel may be required several days per week to effectuate trainings.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in social work or related field from an accredited college or university. 1 - 3 years of Behavioral Health Services (Clinical) experience. LPHA status pursuant to 89 ILAC 140.453. IM+CANS trainer level certification within 90 days of hire. MAP Instructor credential within 90 days of hire. SOC trainer certification within 120 days of hiring. Illinois clinical licensure.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with CSPI, CANS, ANSA, FAST or TCOM. Experience working in home and community settings providing clinical intervention. Experience training.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Self-motivated and able to work semi-independently to train peers in assessment and care planning. Working knowledge of change management strategies, established training, coaching and transfer of learning methodologies, case study and clinical case presentation methodologies, established evidence-informed child behavioral health practices and clinical interventions, the impact of trauma on the child and family system, child and adolescent development, issues related to diagnosis and co-morbidity, and other behavioral health issues.

Appointment Information: This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the search posting closes. The budgeted salary range for the position is $60,000 - $70,000.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.