MINDSOURCE Training Specialist III

This position is open to current Colorado residents only

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

The MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network (MINDSOURCE) serves as the designated lead state agency for brain injury in Colorado, providing vital services to citizens living with brain injuries and delivering technical assistance to both public and private agencies. Established in 1998 through a Federal Traumatic Brain Injury planning grant, the program's mandate was formalized in 2000 under Executive Order D 003 00.

This order designated the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) as the State Lead Agency on Brain Injury and charged MINDSOURCE with coordinating state agency activities, analyzing community needs and resources, and facilitating funding acquisition to support individuals living with brain injuries.

In addition to its foundational mandates, MINDSOURCE administers the Colorado Brain Injury Trust Fund, which was created by state statute in 2002. Cash-funded through assessments on specific traffic violations—including speeding, driving under the influence (DUI), and driving while ability impaired (DWAI)—the Trust Fund began generating revenue in 2004 and was fully implemented by 2005. Today, these revenues are strictly utilized to fund client services, research, and education.

As part of its fiduciary duties, MINDSOURCE facilitates the Colorado Brain Injury Trust Fund Board, which oversees and ensures statutory compliance for all fund expenditures.

Beyond state-level fund management, MINDSOURCE implements major federal initiatives, including the Administration for Community Living Traumatic Brain Injury State Partnership Program grant. Through this federal portfolio, the program facilitates the Colorado Advisory Council on Brain Injuries and drives the execution of the Colorado State Plan on Brain Injuries. Operating as the lead state agency, MINDSOURCE collaborates with diverse stakeholders and agencies to establish comprehensive policies that increase statewide access to brain injury screening, support, and services

Minimum 2 days in office and maximum 3 days remote work

Typical office days are Monday and Tuesday

This position will comply with the Office of Children, Aging and Community Services current working arrangements.

Please note:
These working arrangements are subject to change.

This position drives the statewide expansion of the Colorado Brain Injury Model by leading training and implementation initiatives for community partners. The role equips professionals to screen for and accommodate cognitive and physical impairments using the Online Brain Injury Screening and Support System (OBISSS). Additionally, the incumbent coordinates the rollout of the A.H.E.A.D. (Achieving Healing Through Education, Accountability, and Determination) psycho-educational group to build organizational capacity, while partnering with school personnel to ensure early identification and sustained assistance for students with brain injuries.

• This role collaborates with the MINDSOURCE Program Manager, Program Director, and national experts to design and deliver engaging, accessible curricula in both asynchronous online and synchronous in-person formats, distilling complex information into actionable, practitioner-focused learning objectives. The incumbent develops interactive training activities that facilitate the practical application of tools and strategies to support individuals with brain injuries across diverse sectors, while adapting materials to meet the unique requirements of various community partners.
  
  Furthermore, this position integrates universal design and accessibility standards, such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Section 508, into all instructional materials to ensure inclusivity for all learners and continuously evaluates emerging brain injury research to update and refine curricula for ongoing relevance and impact.

• In this role, the specialist conducts comprehensive needs assessments to determine optimal training strategies and customizes instructional materials to meet the specific objectives of requesting agencies. This position designs evidence-informed training programs that strengthen organizational capacities and formulates technical…