EMHS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST TSWIII

Apis Services Inc•Apple Valley, CA

28d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking for a qualified, full-time, Enhanced Mental Health Services Support Specialist/TSW-III to join our residential team. The Enhanced Mental Health Services (EMHS) Support Specialist/Team Support Worker-III will be responsible for providing a large variety of services ranging from behavior management, crisis intervention, self-help skill building, and other services as needed. Other duties include but are not limited to: Assist in the delivery of intensive, individualized, strength-based, and needs-driven intervention activities that support the engagement and participation of the youth and his/her significant support persons, and help the child or youth develop skills and achieve the goals and objectives of their plan. Assist with interventions which are skill-based and for the remediation of behaviors and reduction of symptoms. Some examples include implementation of a positive behavioral plan, modeling interventions for the youth’s family/care givers. Assists licensed/waivered professional staff in assessments and treatment planning; may plan and implement specific aspects under supervision. Provide 1:1 behavior intervention for clients based on client’s treatment plan. Regularly communicate/consult with Youths’ therapist, Clients’ treatment team, regarding client’s behavior, progress, and treatment goals. Participate in child/family team meetings. Maintain children in supervision at all times, focusing on behavior, safety, and general well-being. Promote growth and development in the children and assist them in reaching goals in accordance with their treatment plan. Initiate incident reports concerning behavioral problems, injuries, or accidents; provide complete and accurate documentation including dorm logs and other reports as assigned. Drive a vehicle when necessary. Additionally, when scheduled to serve as TSW-III (as part of supervision ratio), TSW-III shall provide/assist with EMHS Support Services only in the absence of scheduled EMHSS staff, and only to youth who are in need of immediate 1:1 behavior intervention, based on youth’s treatment plan and ability, and only as long as the dorm remains in ratio. This determination will be made by the TSW-III in cooperation with the Dorm Supervisor on duty.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in the Social/Behavioral Sciences required. One to two years of experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability and leadership through a minimum of two years related experience in the field of child or family welfare services.
Must be proficient in the use of computers, including Email, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Should have a special interest in working with youth and must fulfill the general requirements as established in the California Administrative Code, Title 22.
Writing and verbal skills and the ability to compose quality reports and other necessary correspondence are essential.
Must communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.
Must be 21 years of age or older and able to pass a physical examination; drug clearance; criminal background check and Child Abuse Index check.
Must possess a valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

Assist in the delivery of intensive, individualized, strength-based, and needs-driven intervention activities that support the engagement and participation of the youth and his/her significant support persons, and help the child or youth develop skills and achieve the goals and objectives of their plan.
Assist with interventions which are skill-based and for the remediation of behaviors and reduction of symptoms.
Assists licensed/waivered professional staff in assessments and treatment planning; may plan and implement specific aspects under supervision.
Provide 1:1 behavior intervention for clients based on client’s treatment plan.
Regularly communicate/consult with Youths’ therapist, Clients’ treatment team, regarding client’s behavior, progress, and treatment goals.
Participate in child/family team meetings.
Maintain children in supervision at all times, focusing on behavior, safety, and general well-being.
Promote growth and development in the children and assist them in reaching goals in accordance with their treatment plan.
Initiate incident reports concerning behavioral problems, injuries, or accidents; provide complete and accurate documentation including dorm logs and other reports as assigned.
Drive a vehicle when necessary.
Provide/assist with EMHS Support Services only in the absence of scheduled EMHSS staff, and only to youth who are in need of immediate 1:1 behavior intervention, based on youth’s treatment plan and ability, and only as long as the dorm remains in ratio.