School Brain Injury Consultant

Colorado Department of Education – What We Do 
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and accountability to the state's 178 school districts, 1,888 schools, over 53,000 teachers, and over 3,200 administrators to help them build capacity to meet the needs of the state's approximately 905,000 public school students. In addition, CDE provides structural and administrative support to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind and the Charter School Institute.

As the administrative arm of the State Board of Education, CDE is responsible for implementing state and federal education laws, disbursing state and federal funds, holding schools and districts accountable for performance, licensing all educators, and providing public transparency of performance and financial data.

CDE is a values-based agency that serves students, parents, and the general public by protecting public trust through ensuring adherence to laws, strong stewardship of public funds, and accountability for student performance.

CDE strives to incorporate five core values that we uphold in our work internally and externally.   If you come to CDE, be prepared to incorporate Integrity, Equity, Accountability, Trust, and commitment to Service in what you do.

Why Work For CDE
The work we do is rewarding and impacts the students, families, educators, and communities across Colorado. Our leadership also promotes a culture that puts families and self-care as a priority. Along with meaningful work and an environment that puts employees first, the state also offers rich benefits that intend to make us an Employer of Choice!
The following is a summary of the benefits we offer:

• Flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours, working from home, working in the office, and/or a hybrid working environment.
• Premier medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance options. All with a generous employer contribution keeping employee costs as low as possible.
• Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Up to 160 hours of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals
• Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) www.copera.org
• Employer paid RTD Eco Pass (certain restrictions may apply)
• Paid professional development opportunities

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis.Work Environment:

• Office hours are typically Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm
• Extended hours during the evening or the weekend may be required by business needs
• up to 20 % Travel required statewide 
• A Remote (Home) office is required
• Required to report to the work location per business needs 
• Essential Functions (ADAAA)
  • MEDIUM/Office-Work Site Environment: 
    • Required to sit, view a computer screen, and utilize a keyboard and mouse for extended periods of time
    • May be required to exert up to 10 lbs. of force constantly, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally to move objects (If lifting boxes, documents, mail, or packages of 10 lbs or more)
    • Required lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, walking, squatting, climbing, etc.
    • May Require exposure to inclement weather, extreme temperatures, high elevations, noise, etc.
      
  • DL Not Required: Required to independently obtain and determine means to complete travel requirements.

Position Summary:
Have you been supporting students with brain injuries at the school level,  but have a passion to do more?  This role provides the opportunity to help make a difference statewide.  Consider joining  our CDE  team of professionals dedicated to school health!

The BrainSTEPS CO (Strategies Teaching Educators, Parents and Students) Brain Injury School Re-Entry Consulting Program is a joint project between the Colorado Department of Human Services' Colorado MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network and Colorado Department of Education (CDE), and is a national model for brain injury educational consulting. This position provides school communities with guidance and technical assistance related to student brain injuries and supports the delivery of educational services for students with a history of acquired brain injury. The Senior Brain Injury Consultant serves as the CDE coordinator for the BrainSTEPS program and is responsible for providing guidance and technical assistance to schools' Concussion Management Teams. 

The final salary is anticipated to fall within the posted salary range, however could be higher or lower depending on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other qualifications of the preferred candidate while considering internal equity.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain successful working relationships with school communities, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), the Brain Injury Association of Colorado and other community partners.  
• Develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive system of support for school-aged children with brain injury that addresses education, health and whole-child needs. 
• Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive, statewide network of school district based BrainSTEPS CO Brain Injury Consulting Teams. 
• Provide ongoing support, training and consultation to BrainSTEPS CO teams. 
• Develop, implement and maintain a statewide network of school building-based Return to Learn Concussion Management Teams. Provide ongoing training and consultation to Return to Learn Concussion Management Teams. 
• Coordinate with hospitals and community providers, serving students with brain injury to ensure communication with BrainSTEPS CO teams and schools. 
• Provide education or resources in response to brain injury-related requests from school staff, families, caregivers or community providers.
• Maintain the Brain Injury and Concussion Action Team listservs and Brain Injury website. 
• Identify and address personal learning needs through continual self-assessment and self-reflection. 
• Engage in learning experiences to maintain and advance knowledge, skills and abilities. 
• Facilitate the evaluation of efforts related to the consultant position, BrainSTEPS CO teams, and Return to Learn Concussion Management Teams as specified in the Inter-agency Agreement between CDE and CDHS for MINDSOURCE.
• Carry out all duties specified in the Interagency Agreement between CDE and CDHS MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network.
• Other duties as appropriate and as assigned by CDE.

MINIMUM EDUCATION  AND EXPERIENCE  REQUIREMENTS:  

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in one of the areas, including nursing, social work, occupational therapy, physical therapy or school psychology. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS: 
Qualifications for Success in the Position:

• Hold a valid license to practice in Colorado as a registered nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, physical therapist and/or school psychologist, pursuant to Colorado licensing rules. Candidates with a license from outside Colorado will be considered if they meet eligibility requirements to practice in Colorado, and if hired, the employee would need to gain a Colorado license pursuant to Colorado licensing rules.
• Minimum two (2) years working in the K-12 school setting 
• Experience working with children who have a history of brain injuries 
• Experience in program development and improvement Demonstrated ability to work independently Community partnership development skills 
• Highly proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Products (2017 or newer), including Excel and Office 365 Data collection and evaluation experience 
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience managing budgets  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Preferred/Not Required):

• Training in pediatric brain injury and experience working with school brain injury teams
• Preferred virtual and in-person presentation experience with basic understanding of adult learning theory

Conditions of Employment (Required):

• Ability and willingness to travel throughout Colorado
• Qualifies for the CDE licensing as a Special Services Provider.
• Must be willing and able to submit to the pre-screening process and pass a background check.
• Ability and willingness to independently determine, obtain means, and complete required travel (percentage 20%)
• Work extended schedule per business needs
• Report to work location per business needs
  
• DL Not Required: Required to independently determine and obtain means to complete travel requirements (percentage 20%).

Complete Applications must include:

• Completed Online Application: Required - Submitted through our ATS.
• Cover Letter: Required 
• Resume: Required 

FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:
 
Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately. 
 

Email Address:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email.  Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time-sensitive correspondence such as exam information or notification will take place via email.  Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam-filtered email.
 

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, a medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
 
The Colorado Department of Education is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to hr@cde.state.co.us.

Salary : $75,000 - $84,000