A&S FACILITATOR - 06302026-78863

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AND AGING (DDA), MADISON COUNTY

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

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

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.

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:
1. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license for the duration of employment.
2. Must complete a background check in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
3. 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

1. 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.

2. Conducts individualized assessments for assigned referrals. Gathers and reviews records and interviews informants.

3. Collects client information and records to organize necessary internal program reports which will allow for developing individualized crisis stabilization plans for assigned caseloads.

4. Coordinates external partnerships for assigned individuals. External partnership entities can encompass third party agencies and organizations.

5. Provides appropriate training for caregivers and/or external partnership entities when necessary.

6. Maintains appropriate industry knowledge to perform needed interventions and trainings appropriately.

7. Acts as liaison and advocate for the client. Oversees the totality of the client experience during service enrollment.

8. Facilitates meetings among key stakeholders and team members to identify emerging client needs and make adjustments to individualized plan.

9. Provides 24/7/365 on-call services, including nights and weekends on a rotating schedule.

Competencies (KSA's)

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.