Staff Development Specialist - Anderson Center for Autism : Job Details

The Staff Development Specialist provides supports and avenues for employee relations throughout the agency by maintaining positive relationships, acting as a role model, and maintaining open lines of communication with all agency staff. QUALITY OF LIFE EXPECTATION FOR ALL STAFF: To actively further the agency's mission to optimize quality of life (QofL) for individuals served by monitoring and implementing systems that promote the QofL of the individuals in our care. Pay Range: $62,230.00 - $66,230.00; Based on experienceRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides Supports and avenues for employee relations throughout the agency by maintaining positive relationships, acting as a role model, and maintaining open lines of communication with all agency staff.
• In collaboration with the Coordinator of the Staff Development Department, coordinates the new employee orientation. Liaisons with Human Resources (HR) and others for the preparation of schedules, review of content and implementation of new employee orientation.
• Facilitates and provides staff training in an effort to give staff the necessary tools to perform their jobs. Arranges periodic observations in all areas to evaluate efficacy of staff training identifying any quality of care issues.
• Facilitates in-house and off-campus training opportunities and actively surveys the needs for staff training throughout the Agency.
• Represents Staff Development/Agency in various forums.
• In conjunction with HR proper, supports the development and implementation of the Career Ladder/Learn & Earn Program.
• Coordinates, supports and continues to develop an agency-wide mentoring program.
• Will take direction from the Coordinator of Staff Development to ensure that quality staff development services are carried out throughout the agency.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA in Human Services or related field with sufficient experience to perform the responsibilities of the position. Physically able to demonstrate crisis intervention techniques. Computer training in MS Word and MS Excel are required.
• Must maintain qualifications in the crisis intervention procedure of the agency.
• Must be capable at all times of initiating or assisting in all components of the crisis intervention of the agency.
• CPR & First Aid Instructor Certification preferred but not required.
• SCIP-R Instructor Certification preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel to all locations within the agency

BENEFITS:

• Over 6 weeks of paid time off your 1st year
• College partnerships that provide discounts
• Scholarships available!
• 403B with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision etc.
• And much more, see link below

Anderson Center for Autism offers our Employees with a Generous Benefits Package: Keyword Search: Autism, ASD, Staff Development, Administrative, Learning, Training, Compliance, Coaching, Collaboration, Developmental Disabilities, Education, Non-Profit, Accounting, Behavioral, ABA This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor. Anderson Center for Autism is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Anderson Center for Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE