Training & Devt Consultant (Southwest Region of NM)

Training & Development Consultant

The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

While we are open to all qualified applicants, our preference is for candidates who live in the southwest region of New Mexico. The CDD's Home Visiting Consultation Team seeks a candidate for the role of Training and Development Consultant to deliver statewide consultation and professional development on evidence-based practices for services delivered through the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) Home Visiting Program which provides services for prenatal individuals and young children from birth to age five and their families. The individual hired for this position will work independently statewide to conduct regularly scheduled in-person or virtual consultation for ECECD Home Visiting Programs. They will guide Home Visiting Programs in strategic planning and continuous quality improvement efforts, and provide targeted consultation needed to increase capacity and skill level of Home Visiting providers. They will use research-based evidence, data, and state standard requirements as a guide. They will communicate and collaborate with state level partners and will document and develop reports on consultation services provided. The individual will develop training modules, guidance documents, and resource material on evidence-based practices in Home Visiting that are delivered through a variety of formats.

The ideal candidate for this position has a background, knowledge, and experience in Home Visiting and a strong capacity for working as a team member. We are looking for someone who has a strong capacity for reflection, relates well with others, and can express themselves well verbally. The individual will have strong writing skills, is able to provide training, facilitate discussion and reflection on an individual level, and in small and large groups. The individual will have a solid foundation of knowledge in child development, relationship-based practices, infant mental health, home visiting evidence-based models, reflective practice, strategic planning, and continuous quality improvement. They will have a familiarity with, and an understanding of, the development and management of home visiting programs. We are looking for a candidate that is skilled in organizing resources, establishing priorities, and working efficiently. They will have strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies from diverse communities throughout New Mexico. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage all applications.

The position requires routine statewide travel, including overnight stays, and participation in reflective practice study. The individual must have the ability to be flexible with shifting priorities. This is a term position subject to continuous employment renewed annually and based on annual funding. This contract has had continued funding for over ten years.