What are the responsibilities and job description for the Violence Prevention Training Specialist, School of Social Work position at illinois?
Duties & Responsibilities
Training and Curriculum Development:
• Develop, plan, and deliver both web-based and in-person statewide training sessions for community mental health providers of VP-CST.
• Train staff and leadership on the treatment planning tool, aligning team and organizational culture with the Trauma-Informed Care approach.
• Conduct training and provide associated monthly booster trainings.
• Coordinate and deliver training for violence intervention, law enforcement, and stakeholders on community organizing, cultural competence, multi-sector collaboration, and violence reduction strategies.
• Contribute to curriculum development, content delivery, and sustainability planning, ensuring high-quality educational experiences.
Coaching and Implementation Support:
• Provide ongoing coaching, assessing agency-specific challenges, and build effective strategies for implementation and accurate usage of clinical and peer support tools.
• Offer technical support to providers implementing new strategies, ensuring fidelity to established models, documentation requirements, and evaluation protocols.
• Effectively share personal and professional expertise to support peer support and community behavioral health providers in navigating behavioral health systems.
• Foster a collaborative environment among diverse stakeholders, including community groups, violence prevention agencies, law enforcement, Medicaid providers, and families.
• Actively participate in forums, meetings, and strategy sessions to develop comprehensive violence reduction plans.
Subject Matter Expertise and Consultation:
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for violence prevention, IM CANS clinical assessments, Systems of Care frameworks, Peer Support models.
• Collaborate with community-based organizations, subject-matter experts, violence intervention leaders, and other experts to inform training curriculum and methodologies.
• Provide feedback and guidance on new services and implementation efforts to inform future statewide support strategies.
Evaluation and Analysis:
• Work with PATH CQR/CQA team to conduct analysis of training effectiveness and provide insights to inform continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with PATH CQR/CQA team to collect and analyze evaluation data, integrating feedback into curriculum development and delivery processes.
• Develop a tool of assessment to evaluate implementation fidelity.
Other Duties as Assigned:
• Some analysis of training effectiveness may be required.
• Travel may be necessary several days per week to effectuate training.