Cognitive Skills Instructor

Pima County • New London, CT

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About The Position

Performs work of challenging assignments assisting the Motivational Interviewing/Cognitive Skills (MI/CS) Coordinator to administer and coordinate specific education programs related to teaching Motivational Interviewing to probation staff and cognitive skills strategies to offenders Hiring Range: $54,891 - $60,382 Are you passionate about adult learning and development and have a heart for public service? Do you have a talent for instructing, and engaging adult learners with cognitive skill strategies? Exceptional benefits: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) 15 paid vacation days, 12 holidays, and 15 days of sick leave 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave Employer-paid Short -term Disability Tuition Reimbursement $5,250 per year Health Wellness discount program Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities Upon yearly anniversary, 56 hours of sick time accrued, less usage, may be rolled over to vacation time. Distinguishing Characteristics: This is a classified, exempt position that reports to the Adult Probation Education Services Program Coordinator. This position performs duties under general supervision and no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, education, or a relevant field of study and three years of professional level work experience in teaching; OR, an equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Must have knowledge of cognitive behavioral interventions and motivational interviewing methods.
• Must have knowledge of adult learning styles, group dynamics, identifying unique needs, and assessing student performance.
• Must have strong skills in presentation to groups, business English, grammar, and spelling.
• Must have skills with the operation of desktop computers and familiarity with windows software.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of court employees, offenders, and the general public.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching adults, adult offenders, or working with substance abusers.

Responsibilities

• Assists with program development and implementation of motivational interviewing and cognitive skills models.
• Participates in the development of the cognitive skills curriculum goals and objectives, the skills to be taught, and the parameters by which to track the performance and progress of offenders.
• Teaches cognitive skills curriculum to offenders placed on probation.
• Trains probation staff and community providers on motivational interviewing and cognitive skills practices.
• Assists the MI/CS Coordinator and Drug Treatment Education Fund (DTEF) Coordinators with special projects, events, and serves as a MI/CS program resource to Drug Court.
• Assists with curriculum design modifications that accommodate group and student learning styles.
• Assists with research and assessment in current and new applications of motivational interviewing, cognitive skills, and cognitive-behavioral interventions.
• Conducts periodic reviews of participants and program quality assurance to evaluate whether program goals and outcomes are being met and if necessary to recalibrate any aspects of the programs.
• Assists in research of MI/CS outcome studies and make program modifications as necessary.
• Assists with the preparation of marketing materials such as brochures and reports to publicize the MI/CS programs and services offered and for individual information.
• Conducts presentations that provide an overview of program features, goals, statistics, and accomplishments to adult probation staff, appropriate external agencies and in new employee orientation.
• Assists with the planning and implementation of graduation events for program participants.
• Assists with process referrals from probation officers.
• Assists in the research of funding sources to support program objectives and expansion.
• Makes recommendation for purchases of materials, supplies and other budgetary items.

Benefits

• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• 15 paid vacation days, 12 holidays, and 15 days of sick leave
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave
• Employer-paid Short -term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement $5,250 per year
• Health Wellness discount program
• Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits
• Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities
• Upon yearly anniversary, 56 hours of sick time accrued, less usage, may be rolled over to vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees