Positive Supports Consultant - Training Team

Positive Supports Consultant

*Typical working hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.*

Flexible Schedules/No On-call. Successful candidate would be domiciled in the Columbia, Rolla, or Springfield Regional Office of the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.

Benefits of working with Missouri Department of Mental Health include: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Sick and Vacation Leave, 13 Paid Holidays per year, and Retirement. https://oa.mo.gov/personnel/state-team-members/team-member-benefits

The Missouri Tiered Supports Team is seeking a motivated professional to fill the position of Positive Supports Consultant. Persons in this role primarily provide consultation to DMH-DD contracted providerson implementation of Tier 1 systems of support: Missouri Tiered Supports . Positive Supports Consultants facilitate and or co-facilitate a variety of workshops for division staff, provider teams, and family members of supported individuals.

Tiered Supports: organizational behavior management program that encourages agencies to develop and maintain universal support systems for their staff and the people they support. Team members provide professional development and support on a variety of subjects such as building an agency team, system development, databased decision-making, coaching and training, and Person-Centered Planning.

Tools of Choice (ToC): a curriculum developed by behavior analysts, which teaches proactive relationship building strategies to decrease the likelihood of undesirable behavior. ToC is highly interactive, and requires the facilitator to utilize best practice competency based teaching strategies. Facilitators must feel comfortable with public speaking to a variety of audiences, as well as engaging participants in role playing scenarios, and providing feedback.

Responsibilities include:

• Facilitating professional development trainings with provider agencies in their implementation of universal systems of support, to improve the quality of life for people they support. Trainings include: Tools of Choice (PBS), Coaching using Best Practices, Organizational Culture, Policy Development, Process Mapping, Networking events, etc.
• Public speaking to a variety of audiences, as well as engage participants in role playing scenarios and provide feedback
• Presenting with provider teams at the annual Tiered Supports Summit (groups of 50-100)
• Managing schedule programs
• Maintaining detailed records, tracking, and preparing reports on training participants
• Communicating positively and effectively with supported individuals and families, co-workers, division staff, and service providers, in order to foster a successful working relationship with all entities
• Attend a yearly conference hosted by the Missouri Tiered Supports team, “Tiered Supports Networking Summit”

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in behavior analysis, social work, psychology, recreational therapy, or other human service related field preferred; four or more years of service as a QDDP, Tiered Agency team member, coach, or ToC facilitator in lieu of degree requirements considered.

Knowledge and Skills :

• Knowledge of a variety of disabilities, and positive behavior support principles and practices
• Knowledge of behavioral sciences and allied disciplines involved in the evaluation and development of systems of care for provider agencies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational, and time management expertise
• Computer skills ( especially with word, excel, PowerPoint, internet, and other computer programs)
• Ability to collect and analyze information and evaluate the data collected
• Ability to exercise constructive discipline in a structured behavioral environment

Special Notes:

• Special training and/or formal course work in positive behavior supports must be completed prior to, or within 12 months of, accepting the position.
• Applicants must be eligible for designation as a QDDP under Federal standards for an Intermediate Care Facility-Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID).

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

To Apply:

Upload a cover letter, resume, college transcript, and three professional letters of recommendation.

Complete information must be provided for your request to be considered . Documentation supporting your eligibility (transcripts, employment records, etc.) may be required at any time during the application and hiring process.

For any questions please contact Human Resources at Benjamin.Spurlock@dmh.mo.gov .

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