TJJD - Program Specialist III - Education Development Coach - MAPS; MCL Education Dept

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provides complex (journey-level) consultative and technical assistance to facility staff, including facility administrators and multidisciplinary teams consisting of case managers, educators, and youth coaches. Provides support for a multi-tiered system of support that involves the Texas Model of trauma-informed corrections in the education program. Provides or assists with providing, support to students in the Making a Plan for Success (MAPS) Center, which includes, but is not limited to, regulating student behavior, supporting social emotional learning, providing positive behavior supports, and incorporating restorative practices.

Plans, develops, and implements trauma-focused, multi-tiered systems of supports in the MAPS Center; uses training, facilitation, and coaching skills to build systemic competencies; analyzes and uses data to make and support decisions and to make recommendations to improve multi-tiered systems of support; provides relevant information regarding on-going progress and outcome monitoring to appropriate administrators. Provides information regarding the Texas Model and MAPS during staff and special meetings and to family members or guardians of youth as directed.

Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, travel, and be on-call.

Acts as a facilitator and coach for processes related to the trauma-focused, multi-tiered systems of support at one or more of the agency’s secure facilities.

Collaborates with facility staff, education services administrative staff, and rehabilitation/treatment program administrative staff in meeting established objectives and goals; promotes a positive working environment.

Monitors data, assessments, and other evaluations related to the trauma-focused, multi-tiered system of support and the Texas Model.

Conducts and attends trainings for staff, youth, and parents/guardians of agency youth as directed; assists with developing training materials as directed.

Provides consultative and technical assistance and support to facility administrators and multidisciplinary teams regarding planning, development, and implementation of the Texas Model.

Provides individual feedback to agency staff in a productive manner that helps to build their skill in delivering the trauma-focused, multi-tiered system of support and Texas Model.

Provides guidance and assistance with data collection; ensures the fidelity of the data collection process.

Provides guidance and assistance related to the productive transfer of data into shared information and knowledge useful for effective decision-making; analyzes and uses data to make and support decisions and to make recommendations to improve intervention methods.

Provides, or assists with providing, services to youth to improve social skills competency, self-regulation, and mindfulness.

Maintains regular and frequent communications with supervisors.

Prepares reports on local multi-tiered systems’ capacities and outcomes.

Participates in professional development from designated experts.

Identifies concerns and trends, and recommends improvements to resolve problems or enhance the delivery of agency initiatives.

Considers ideas and points of view of other staff members.

Assists in the collection, organization, analysis and/or preparation of materials in response to requests for information.

Assists administrative teams with facilitating meetings at agency facilities on a regular basis.

Assists with development of regular action plans.

Reports any presence or perception of racial, ethnic, and/or gender disparities.

Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures:

• Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.
• Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

High School diploma or…