Training Associate II

Job no: 519749
Position Type: Staff Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: Institute Community Inclusion
Pay Grade: 31
Date opened: 06 Jul 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Aug 2023 Eastern Daylight Time

General Summary:

The Training Associate II will provide field based and administrative support on a project and initiative focused on building the capacity of Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation and its service provider network to provide customized employment services to individuals with disabilities in Missouri. The incumbent will develop and support online and face-to-face (direct) training programs and technical assistance to vocational rehabilitation professionals, provider agency personnel, and school transition programs, on customized employment services and strategies for individuals with disabilities. The Training Associate II is responsible for the dissemination of training information through multiple formats, including in-person, online learning management systems, and distance education. The Training Associate II will work with a team in the development of products that will be disseminated within Missouri addressing the issues related to supporting customized employment for individuals with significant disabilities. This position will be located in Missouri.

Examples of Duties:

Work in partnership with Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation to develop a model, structure, and standards for delivery of customized employment services, based on national best practices

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Design and develop curriculum and conduct face-to-face trainings and online trainings on provisions of customized employment services for individuals with disabilities
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Provide technical assistance and consultation services to Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation staff, service providers, and school transition personnel, to build their capacity in delivery of customized employment services to individuals with significant disabilities, resulting in success in competitive integrated employment
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Manage project-related notes, documents, tasks, objectives, and goals
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Identify needs and develop specific training curricula and plans for technical assistance for vocational rehabilitation staff, service providers, and school personnel
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Conduct outreach activities in order to market project activities and build partnerships and collaborations to address project goals
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Work with project coordinator to develop universally designed products such as manuals, training materials, web pages and other materials; work with project team to develop dissemination strategies; Vacant Institute for Community Inclusio
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Develop and implement strategies and products that are accessible and responsive to a wide range of audiences, including individuals with disabilities, individuals from diverse linguistic and ethnic backgrounds and family members of individuals with disabilities
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Stay abreast of any changes in the field related to employment and community supports for individuals with disabilities
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Perform other duties as assigned
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Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation, Special Education or related field, and a minimum of three-five (3-5) years of work experience directly working with individuals’ disabilities to become successfully employed in the community. An additional 4-5 years (for a total of 7-10 years) of directly applicable professional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree. Knowledge of best practices in employment of persons with significant disabilities on an individual and organizational level required. Previous experience in provision of training and technical assistance preferred. Local and statewide travel is required.

Analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data to solve problems

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Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
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Ability to provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations
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Ability to work independently in a self-directed manner
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Ability to effectively and efficiently work in a team capacity to accomplish goals related to project work
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Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
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Strong commitment to customer service
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Application Instructions:

Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.