Self Direction Education and Training Coordinator - Spanish

Description

Self-Direction Education and Training Coordinator

Purpose:

The Self-Direction Training and Education Coordinator will be an additional supportive contact for anyone supported by AIM Services Inc Fiscal Intermediary supports or any member of their circle of support. The Coordinator will act as a point person for anyone looking for additional information and staff development within the AIM Self-Direction department. They will routinely run orientations, training opportunities, and education revolving around AIM Services supports. The Coordinator will collaborate with the entirety of the Self-Direction team at AIM and work to provide clear guidance to the people we support.

Status: Hourly

Qualifications:

• Proficient in both spoken and written Spanish
• Bachelors Degree preferred, High School Diploma/ GED required.
• Minimum of 3 years working in the field of Intellectual and Developmental disabilities.
• One year managerial/supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous training experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Zoom.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License acceptable to Agency Insurance standards preferred.
• Knowledge of OPWDD Regulations.
• Willingness to maintain a 40 hour/week flexible schedule

Physical/Cognitive Requirements:

• Ability to communicate in a way that “draws an audience”; creates dynamics in communication methods and situations that encourage positive change and has the strength to challenge the “status quo”.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills with a keen ability to prioritize and multi-task. Detail oriented.
• Well-developed team skills, interpersonal relationships and sensitive issues.
• Ability to exhibit/maintain a professional, kind, courteous and patient manner at all times.
• Sitting and/or computer use for extended periods of time.
• Bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling as needed in the workplace.
• Demonstrated interest/ability to facilitate the personal outcomes of Individuals’ receiving services.
• Knowledge and professional skills to meet the changing needs of individuals served, the Agency, and workforce.

Requirements

Responsible To: Self-Direction Supervisor/ Director of Staff Development/ Designee

Essential Functions:

• To provide virtual and on-site education, training, support, and mentorship to anyone supported by the Self-Direction Program.
• To consistently communicate supports needed to both current staff as well as the families and people we serve.
• Promote individualized supports and experiences, ensuring people’s hopes, dreams, and values are priority. Cultivate a culture in which the choices, beliefs, and values of all the people we serve are celebrated.
• Work as a team with the development and maintenance of current processes.
• Assist in designing and/or modifying general trainings and materials.
• Assist in current and complete documentation of education including matrixes and certification for all employees.
• Manage multiple layers of data to ensure all employees meet required training requirements.

Other Functions

• Any and all other duties requested by supervisor.

Leadership Core Competency:

Respectful: treats everyone with courtesy and compassion recognizing individual uniqueness and needs. Displays honesty, integrity and humility. Makes difficult decisions with empathy.

Responsible: accepts accountability for their own actions and the actions of others. Holds others accountable. Puts the interests of the organization above their personal interests. Is personally invested in the success of the organization.

Builds Partnerships: values and builds a collaborative culture and spirit. Willing to learn from others. Moves others to take action. Pro-actively resolves conflict. Follows through in a timely manner. Anticipates and solves problems promptly with flexibility and creativity.

Commits to Service Excellence: focuses on the needs of the individuals. Constantly reassesses processes, procedures, principles, searching for improvement opportunity. Improves performance by introducing unique and leading-edge concepts. Encourages good ideas from staff. Defines and puts into action, Best Practices. Sets and achieves high standards of performance. Challenges the status quo.

Develops People: Inspires and challenges others to reach their full potential. Celebrates the accomplishments of others. Effectively provides feedback to staff and colleagues, including the timely completion of staff’s annual performance evaluations. Recruits and retains exemplary staff. Understands and applies all agency policies.