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Happy New Year! Across the world, people said goodbye to 2021 and welcomed in 2022 with a variety of traditions. Regardless of how you celebrated the transition to the new year – with family, with friends, with a good book or movie – hopefully it provided an opportunity to reflect on the past year and imagine new possibilities and new paths in the coming year. This excerpt from a new year poem by Amanda Gorman beautifully describes this opportunity.
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Tethered by this year of yearning,
We are learning
That though we weren't ready for this,
We have been readied by it.
We steadily vow that no matter
How we are weighed down,
We must always pave a way forward.
- Amanda Gorman
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Over the past couple of years, we have certainly experienced situations that we may not have been ready for, but these situations readied us to move forward. In our personal lives, as well as in the work we do as a network, may we continue to ‘pave a way forward’ as we strive to make our communities a place where all belong.
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What Does Dr. MLK Jr. Day Mean to You?
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With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day fast approaching, we are curious how the START Network uses his example as a call to action.
What does Dr. MLK Jr. Day mean to you?
Please take 5 minutes to share- there are no wrong answers & creativity is encouraged! Your contributions will be shared in an upcoming edition of News & Views.
Did you know? MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities
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SIRS: It’s Alive
At the Center for START Services (CSS) we don’t just talk about being evidence informed, we practice it. When we learn new or improved ways of doing something, we make changes in our work. The same is true for the SIRS database. SIRS is a growing, changing entity that reflects the work being done within START programs across the country. This can mean adding new fields to reflect our commitment to strength-based approaches or to explore access to technology during a global pandemic when telehealth services became essential.
SIRS is having a growth spurt, and, in the next few months, CSS will introduce some helpful revisions to the database. These changes support the mission and practices of START and will enhance and simplify the way that we capture the work accomplished by START staff in the field. The changes also reflect our network’s values of ongoing learning, growth, and evidence-informed practice.
Many of the changes that we will implement reflect suggestions and feedback from those of you who use SIRS every day. We listen when you share your ideas, and we use the data to further inform changes.
While change may take us out temporarily take us out of our comfort zone, it is an opportunity to improve the way we do our work. CSS is committed to providing training, technical support, and feedback along the way to ensure that every member of the network has the skills and tools needed to succeed.
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Upcoming Professional Development Courses
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Course for Direct Support Professionals
Next Course Begins February 1, 2022
This live, 6-session course gives Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to provide individuals with IDD and mental health service needs (IDD-MH) positive, person-centered, strengths and wellness-based supports and services. The course facilitators will demonstrate how the information reviewed during session can be applied in the day-to-day support of people with IDD-MH.
Who should participate?
- Direct Support Professionals (both MH and IDD)
- Functional Support Specialists (both MH and IDD)
- Residential/AFL/home care providers & staff
- Day habilitation & residential supervisors
Registration is $149 per person and participants receive University of New Hampshire Continuing Education Units and a Certificate of Completion for MHIDD Training for Direct Support Professionals.
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Course for Care Coordinators & Case Managers
Next course begins March 14, 2022
The course consists of 6 weekly, live sessions via Zoom. The weekly instructional session is 75 minutes immediately followed by a 30-minute discussion session. Session topics include guiding principles & approaches to effective MH-IDD case management; mental health aspects of IDD; understanding the service needs of people with MH-IDD; working with families; systemic engagement; & leadership.
Who should participate?
- Managed Care Organization (MCO) Care Coordinators
- Case managers/Service coordinators
- Case management/service coordination supervisors & directors
- Program managers & training managers/coordinators
- Intake & intervention support specialists
Registration is $299 per person and participants receive University of New Hampshire Continuing Education Units and a Certificate of Completion for MHIDD Training for Care Coordinators & Case Managers.
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Course for Mobile Crisis Responders
Next course begins May 24th, 2022
This live 6-week online course offers the expert training and support needed to develop expertise in providing effective crisis supports to people with intellectual/developmental disability and mental health needs (MH/IDD). Topics address best practices in crisis assessment, response strategies, and disposition recommendations.
Who should participate?
- Mobile Crisis Responders, Clinicians & Supervisors
- Mental Health and/or IDD Case Managers /Service Coordinators
- Emergency Services Clinicians
Registration is $149 per person and participants can receive University of New Hampshire Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and a Certificate of Completion for MHIDD Mobile Crisis Response Training.
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Network Employment Opportunities
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New Open Positions at the Center for START Services
Quality Assurance Project Coordinator
This position will report directly to the Director of Research and Quality Assurance and will be responsible for working on projects assigned by the director, including but not limited to program evaluation, training, and research activities as assigned. Learn more and apply
PCORI Research Coordinator
Under administrative supervision of the CSS grant PI, this position is responsible for the administration, coordination, and execution of the Aims and Deliverables according to the PCORI (Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute) grant requirements including the development of IRB (Institutional Review Board) application components, recruitment and engagement plan with assigned states/regions, conducting focus groups/FEIS (Family Experiences Interview Schedule) interviews, and managing project resources to meet project requirements. Learn more and apply
Senior Program Support Assistant
Under broad supervision of the Center for START Services Director and the of Operations, this position will include a variety of diverse program administrative responsibilities, using significant independent judgment in supporting day-to-day CSS operations, policies and procedures, maintain confidentiality, and coordination of national network of START services. Learn more and apply
Senior Program Support Assistant - Operations
Under the broad supervision of Center for START Services (CSS) Director of Operations this individual is responsible for a variety of program activities, using significant independent judgment in managing day-to-day scheduling, providing operations support, tracking of various work activities, and assisting with the maintenance of policies and procedures. The position requires maintaining confidentiality, and overall support in the coordination of the national network of START programs. Learn more and apply
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Denver START Program
Denver, Colorado | Rocky Mountain Human Services
Use the links below to learn about each open position.
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Have a healthy and happy week,
The Center for START Services
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