"Training and Consultation Specialist—PCAST and Pathways"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Training and Consultation Specialist- PCAST and Pathways for The Boggs Center for Developmental Disabilities at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the supervision of a faculty member, coordinates planning, development, training and technical assistance activities related to best practices in Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST) and Pathways to Postsecondary Success. Provides training and technical assistance on best practices in Person-Centered Planning (PCP), transition to adult life, integrated community employment, program design, program implementation and program enhancement to school personnel statewide, with concentration on person-centered approaches for all students with disabilities. Responsibilities include collaborating with the New Jersey Department of Education's Office of Special Education (DOE-OSE) and other Boggs Center personnel conducting training and technical assistance in PCP; post-secondary success, developing, planning, and providing trainings; designing and disseminating instructional and other resources; project specific data analysis and reporting; and, responding to requests for information.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assists in the development of training modules and materials related to Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST) including video and other training technology.
• Provides training and technical assistance to school/district personnel, students, family members and local partners in PCAST and transition planning in keeping with DOE-OSE and Boggs Center agreements and expectations.
• Develops and provides training and presentations about Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST) to schools/districts and others statewide according to procedure.
• Assists in developing project elements and timelines in collaboration with supervisor, PCAST coworkers, and DOEOSE staff.
• Collaborates with other Boggs Center employees regarding Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST) including data collection, evaluations, written and verbal communications, and information sharing.
• As required, conducts analyses, drafts summaries, and creates materials related to Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST) and local progress with Pathways to Postsecondary Success.

Minimum Education and Experience

• A Master's Degree in Special Education or a related field (Education, Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, Speech therapy, Psychology) and at least three (3) years professional experience in the field of disabilities, or a Bachelor's Degree in a related field, as indicated above, plus five (5) years' experience years professional experience in the field of disabilities, or a PhD in a related field, as indicated above, and one (1) year of experience in the field of disabilities.
• Direct experience working with students with disabilities.
• Direct experience in transition from school to adult life/employment for students with disabilities.
• Direct experience in Person-Centered Planning (PCP).
• Direct experience in special education.
• Direct experience in coordinating services for students with disabilities.
• Direct experience in meeting facilitation, collaboration, and group problem-solving.
• Direct experience in coordinating services for students with disabilities, Knowledgeable about processes for transition from school to adult life/employment.
• Direct experience in coordinating complex collaborative projects and/or program development; and Basic computer proficiency in word processing, video conferencing, data analysis programs, PowerPoint, and use of internet.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: May need to lift weights up to approximately 25 pounds in order to move equipment and materials.
• Work Environment: New Brunswick based main office. Semi-private work area that is generally pleasant in a clean, well-lighted, quiet-to-moderatelyloud setting. Occasional early morning, evening, and weekend hours may be required. Candidate must be willing and able to travel statewide to provide training and technical assistance on site.