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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Pathways Training and Development Specialist, School of Social Work

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What they do

A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.

$68,965 / year median in Illinois

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Pathways Training and Development Specialist Provider Assistance Training Hub (PATH) School of Social Work University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Located Statewide in Illinois Job Summary Train the Pathways to Success curriculum, Managing and Adapting Practice, and other HFS directed clinical initiatives to community behavioral health staff and leadership, provide on-going coaching and support for current and new initiatives, and serve as Subject Matter Expert for New Service Initiatives and SOC curriculum. Duties & Responsibilities Plan and deliver both web-based training, including questions and answers, and on-site trainings statewide for:
  • The Intensive Home-Based service/program and any related components, tools, or related topics that are necessary.
  • Therapeutic Mentoring Service/program and any related components, tools, or related topics that are necessary.
  • Integration of Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP) into Systems of Care work and statewide mental health systems.
  • Training of newly launched Medicaid services to support providers in successful development, implementation and analysis.
  • The IM-CANS assessment and treatment planning tool and any related components of the tool or related topics that are necessary. Using various training, coaching and transfer of learning methodologies, the trainer will engage in person and by webinar with Medicaid enrolled providers to:
  • To assess agency specific challenges and build strategies for effective and accurate implementation of the service/program and effective implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA), Solution Focused Approaches and use of MAP tools.
  • Assist in the development and support of MAP supported users and MAP credentialed therapists.
  • Work in conjunction with the Clinical Quality Review team to identify and implement strategies to effectively support implementation of the IHB and Therapeutic Mentoring service and Curriculum.
Develop trainings, including on-site trainings and web-based trainings on intermediate and advanced use of the functional behavioral analysis tool, solution focused approaches, and MAP tools and resources and their relevance to effective treatment planning for children and families.
  • Provide feedback to Pathways Clinical Coordinator and SOC Coordinator as Subject Matter Expert on new services, and IHB, Therapeutic Mentoring, and MAP implementation efforts to guide future curriculum development and statewide support strategies. Other duties as assigned.
  • Some analysis of training effectiveness may be required.
  • This training will be based in Systems of Care (SoC) principles.
  • Travel may be necessary several days per week in order to effectuate trainings.
Work Schedule, Travel, or Other Job Expectations Statewide travel is required. Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in social work or related field from an accredited college or university. One (1) - three (3) years of Behavioral Health Services (Clinical) experience. LPHA status pursuant to 89 ILAC 140.453. IM+CANS trainer level certification within 90 days of hire. MAP Instructor credential within 90 days of hire. SOC trainer certification within 120 days of hiring. Illinois clinical licensure. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with CSPI, CANS, ANSA, FAST or TCOM. Experience working in home and community settings providing clinical intervention. Experience training. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Self-motivated and able to work semi-independently to train peers in assessment and care planning. Working knowledge of change management strategies, established training, coaching and transfer of learning methodologies, case study and clinical case presentation methodologies, established evidence-informed child behavioral health practices and clinical interventions, the impact of trauma on the child and family system, child and adolescent development, issues related to diagnosis and co-morbidity, and other behavioral health issues.