Early Intervention Trainer

Why work at Rocky Mountain Human Services?

You will have the opportunity to contribute to an organization that is dedicated to embracing the power of community to support individuals and families in creating their future.

RMHS provides great benefits such as:

• Employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off such as vacation, sick, personal, and holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement (full-time employees only)
• Mileage reimbursement
• 403(B) with company match
• Employee assistance program

Position Purpose

The Early Intervention Trainer will be responsible for delivering training to new and existing Service Coordinators working in the Early Intervention department. This position will be responsible for the creation, implementation, and organization of training materials for the Early Intervention department and will keep all materials up to date and well maintained. The Early Intervention Trainer will also provide and/or coordinate additional training and workshops based on the department’s needs. Additionally, this position will be responsible for the new hire competency evaluation process, including identifying opportunities and creating additional training courses to address needs.

Essential Duties:

• Provides initial training and onboarding to new Service Coordinators by proactively creating a training calendar, providing a thorough review of department process/procedures and system regulations. The trainer will also work collaboratively to schedule shadowing opportunities for new staff.
• Proactively assists in the development and implementation of ongoing training needs for Service Coordinators to provide continued professional development.
• Regularly request and track feedback from Service Coordinators and department leadership and implement when appropriate to improve program quality.
• Review audit findings to assess training gaps and needs from new and existing staff.
• Support Early Intervention leadership in fulfilling contractual training requirements, making recommendations as appropriate for training and system improvements and quality.
• Regularly attend supervision and other meetings as directed by supervisor.
• Identify and report to department leadership any team activities and issues that influence the delivery of services and supports.
• Complete all documentation as required according to contractual, organizational, and legal requirements.
• Collaborates and problem solves with Service Coordinators, leadership, trainers or mentors and organizational committees to ensure operational excellence. May work across programs to ensure training needs are met.
• Participates in maintenance and updates of the department process manuals/handbooks and the department SharePoint to maintain current training resources.
• Collaborate with supervisors to keep them apprised of the trainee’s performance during training, shadowing, mock meetings and other learning opportunities.
• Monitoring when a new Service Coordinator is ready to take on more case management tasks/responsibilities and delegating said tasks when appropriate.
• Compiling updates for staff and sending out Trainer Reports, when needed.
• Facilitating Lunch and Learns on various topics, when appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally
• Strong organizational skills, managing multiple simultaneous projects while meeting deadlines
• Knowledge and understanding of supporting families in working with their children with delays and/or disabilities
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to analyze information and use sound judgement when making recommendations or solving problems.
• Basic skill in computer software programs
• Strong customer service skills in mediation and conflict-management
• Knowledge of community and training resources related to Early Intervention
• Skilled in facilitation of content including engaging audience for long periods of time and gathering feedback.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to meet/work with clients in a variety of settings.
• Active communication with families, caregivers, stakeholders, advocates and providers
• Works with clients, families, and appropriate community agencies to coordinate and facilitate services for clients.
• Participates in planning treatment programs and in dispositional and discharge plans
• Attend staff, team and department meetings.
• Attends in-services, staffing and other meetings with supervisor’s approval. May be appointed to committees.
• Participate in agency and community planning and education.
• Ability to drive a personal or company vehicle
• Lift and/or carry 20 lbs.
• Sit, stand and walk for reasonable periods of time.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field or 5 years of case management experience
• Knowledge of resources, policies, and history of Early Intervention systems at local, state and national levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years case management experience working with people with developmental disabilities and their families
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish fluently.

Driving Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Proof of motor vehicle insurance
• Personal vehicles in good operating condition for use during work
• No major violations in the past three years.
• No more than two moving violations in the past three years
• Ability to meet and maintain agency driving requirements and operate agency vehicles

This position is part of the EI Colorado contract and offer needs approval by EICO if it will be over current salary of position.

Rocky Mountain Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to racial, ethnic and cultural diversity and the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act.