Positive Supports Consultant

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.

The Missouri Tiered Supports Team is seeking a motivated professional to fill the position of Positive Supports Consultant. Persons in this role primarily provide training to DMH-DD contracted providerson implementation of Tier 1 systems of support: Missouri Tiered Supports . Positive Supports Consultants facilitate and or co-facilitate a variety of workshops for division staff, provider teams, and family members of supported individuals.

Tiered Supports: organizational behavior management program that encourages agencies to develop and maintain universal support systems for their staff and the people they support. Team members provide professional development and support on a variety of subjects such as building an agency team, system development, databased decision-making, coaching and training, and Person-Centered Planning.

Tools of Choice (ToC): a curriculum developed by behavior analysts, which teaches proactive relationship building strategies to decrease the likelihood of undesirable behavior. ToC is highly interactive and requires the facilitator to utilize best practice competency-based teaching strategies. Facilitators must feel comfortable with public speaking to a variety of audiences, as well as engaging participants in role playing scenarios, and providing feedback .

Knowledge and Skills :

• Knowledge of a variety of disabilities, and positive behavior support principles and practices
• Knowledge of behavioral sciences and allied disciplines involved in the evaluation and development of systems of care for provider agencies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational, and time management expertise
• Computer skills ( especially with word, excel, PowerPoint, internet, and other computer programs)
• Ability to collect and analyze information and evaluate the data collected
• Ability to exercise constructive discipline in a structured behavioral environment

Special Notes:

• Special training and/or formal course work in positive behavior supports must be completed prior to, or within 12 months of, accepting the position.
• Applicants must be eligible for designation as a QDDP under Federal standards for an Intermediate Care Facility-Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID).

Responsibilities include:

• Consulting with provider agencies to identify and implement universal systems of support, improving the quality of life for everyone they support.
• Observing agency environments, reviewing policies and procedures, documentation, and other relevant materials to inform annual assessments, and support agency teams in determining goals and action steps.
• Maintaining detailed records, tracking, and preparing reports on outcomes of contracted provider data: coaching, action plan, organizational values and recognition, etc.
• Communicating effectively with supported individuals and families, co-workers, division staff, and service providers, in order to foster a successful working relationship with all entities

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in behavior analysis, social work, psychology, recreational therapy, OR other human service-related field preferred; four or more years of service as a QDDP, Tiered Agency team member, coach, or ToC facilitator in lieu of degree requirements considered.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

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