Training Facilitator

Training Facilitator

The Arc of King County serves all people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (IDD) across the lifespan from prenatal diagnosis through end-of-life care.

Our programs include:

• Information and Family Supportfor individuals with IDD their family members andcommunity;

• Supported Living Servicesfor adults living in the community; and

• Public Policy and Civic Engagementfor people who want to ensure communities and public services work for people with IDD

The Arc promotes and protects thehuman and civilrights of people with IDD actively supporting their full inclusion so that they can live learn work and play in the community making the world a better place for us all.

For more information about the organization visit our website at Description

TheTraining Facilitatoris a full-time non-exempt position responsiblefor providing direct instruction and skill-building opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental positionishousedwithin the Information & Family Support department. The Training facilitatorpreparesindividuals and groups throughhands-on coaching and curriculum design focusing on cultivating autonomy by guiding learners through the nuances of healthy boundaries career readiness and systemic navigation. The facilitatoralso overseesthe administrative integrity of the programsthrough data management and outcome tracking. This role serves as an ideal opportunity for a structured professional dedicated to removing barriers and empowering individuals to thrive in their communities.

Organizational Reporting Relationships

Department:Information and Family Support

Supervisor:Director

Duties specific to this position

Direct Instruction & Skill Development

• Teach independent living skills to empower participants to live more autonomously in the community.

• Facilitate trainingonself-advocacy skills helping individualsseeksystemicallyequitabletreatment and personal agency.

• Lead sessions on social skills and healthy relationship skills to support full inclusion and community connection.

• Provide instruction on vocational skills toassistparticipants inpreparing for obtaining andmaintainingemployment.

• Develop and distribute presentation materials and curriculum tailored to diverse learning needs.

Coordination

• Coordinate services with state and private funding sources to ensure program continuity.

• Serve as a liaison between participants families and external community partners.

Documentation

• Complete required report writing for state agencies and private funders to document participant progress and program outcomes.

• Fulfill information and document requests as necessary for audits or program reviews.

• Maintainaccuraterecords of attendance skill acquisition and goal achievement for all participants.

• Assistin tracking contracts andmaintainingorganized agency folders for program accountability.

Additional

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of IDD services and resources.

• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Communicates ina timelyand thoughtful manner with participants co-workers and community members. Such as:

• Respondsto emails and calls within1-2 business days.

• Shares materials with teammates orconsultswithsupervisor.

• Maintainstimelyand thorough documentation. Such as:

• Meetsbiweeklydeadline tosubmithours in Paycom.

• Meets monthly deadline to log cases and events.

• Maintains an up-to-date Outlook calendar.

• Collaborateswith co-workers when asked. Such as:

• Regularlyattendsstaff or team meetings.

• Self-starter: Able to independentlyidentifywhat needs to be done and does it to completion

• Time management: Uses time wisely to complete tasksin a timely manner

• Professional growth: Shows willingness to learn and apply new skills. Such as:

• Corrects action when coached on performance.

• Evaluates activities for effectiveness.

• Attends professional development opportunities.

• Personal relations: Is flexible and courteous with clients/participants; empathetic while keeping professional boundaries. Such as:

• Listensattentively.

• Issupportive and helpful.

• Reliability: Can be counted on to complete job duties. Does not leave team or clients waiting for deliverables.

• Ability to persevere in the face of obstacles.

• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

The above is not a comprehensive list of activitiesdutiesor responsibilities requiredofthis position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time as itdeemsnecessary.

Physical and Other Requirements

• Ability to pass a criminal background check

• Ability to use phone email and internet with ease

• Work hours typically occur between 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Monday-Friday with some flexibility

• Requires some evening and weekend work with advanced notice

• Regular presence in ourmain office The Arc Legacy Center in SeaTac

• Ability to travel anywhere in King County as needed (if driving must have a WA drivers license and car insurance; if not driving ability to be punctual)

Hours/Salary/Benefits

• This is a full-time non-exempt position.

• This position is eligible for The Arc of King Countys employee benefits package which includes medical dental and vision insurance 401(K) EAP Orca card paid holidays paid personal leave and more.

• Hourly Wage$25 to $35 per hour depending on experience.

Education

• Bachelor-level degreerequireddirectly relatedto work.

Experiences

• At least 1 year of experience providing services or educating individuals with disabilities.

• Applicants from multicultural communities are encouraged to apply.

Minimum qualifications

• Direct experience interacting with and supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

• Ability to learn about IDD and community resources through experience on-the-job training and other professional development opportunities and to successfully relay that information to individuals with IDD and their families.

• An ongoing commitment to learning as policies services and procedures change over time.

• Ability to learn and implement State of Washington Mandatory Reporting ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse economic ethnic and social backgrounds.

• Experience in using MS Office Suite ( Excel PowerPoint Outlook etc.) and able to learn and use other required technology

• Experience with Salesforce preferred.

ORa combination of education experience and measurable performance which demonstrates the capability to perform the duties of this position.

If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact Human Resources at

The Arc of King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.