Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist

CASA PACIFICA CENTERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY•Camarillo, CA

7d•$19 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Program Manager, this role is responsible for planning and implementing one-to-one therapeutic contact with community-based children referred through Ventura County Behavioral Health. The Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist (TBS) carries out the mission of Casa Pacifica by providing individualized behavioral interventions as needed in a child's home, school, or other community settings.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Completed and cleared Livescan, criminal statement, health screening with TB test.
Must undergo a one-hour training which reviews mandatory reporting requirements as per Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA).
Bachelor’s Degree in Social-Behavioral Sciences with a minimum six months of experience performing work on a full-time basis providing client care in a mental health setting and/or support services to mental health clients required.
Ability to do behavioral assessments and behavior management, necessary.
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Community First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Mandated reporting.
Valid California Driver's License with excellent driving record.
Use of personal car required; mileage reimbursement.
Must have proof of insurance.
Must maintain a positive driving record; reports tickets and driving points to immediate supervisor as they occur.
Abides by Casa Pacifica travel policy.
Must be agency approved driver.
Must have good working understanding of child and adolescent development, behavior management, and family dynamics.
Must have aptitude to deal with severely emotionally disturbed children/adolescents in a variety of settings.
Ability to use various computer software (Office 365, Word and Excel).
Strong organizational, communication and leadership skills.
Strong human relations skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
Flexibility, time management skills and self-motivation required.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
Ability to apply principles of logic or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Two years’ experience working with youth in a mental health setting preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish, preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates in the implementation of one-to-one therapeutic behavioral interventions for children as needed at home, school, or other community-based settings in accordance with the TBS Treatment Plan. Interventions included but are not limited to: social skills training, anger management, anxiety reduction, communication skills, feeling identification, etc.
Participates as a member of the child's treatment team and works closely with all treatment team members regarding matters pertaining to all one-to-one therapeutic behavioral interventions as outlined in TBS Treatment Plan.
Provides immediate behavioral reinforcements (praise, feedback, & token economy), time-structuring activities, inappropriate response prevention, positive reinforcement, appropriate time out strategies, and/or cognitive behavioral approaches to community-based children as part of the one-to-one interventions.
Assists in teaching the parent, caregivers, teacher, treatment team members and other significant support persons in the client’s life the strategies and skills in order to help the client meet their goals and be successful in the fade out process.
Maintains an active client caseload of 3-8 clients.
Attends weekly Case Supervision and monthly individual supervision as well as monthly Professional Development Sessions (PDS).
Adheres to the legal and ethical requirements of the mental health profession as outlined in the code of ethics and as deemed necessary by the agency.
Meets a minimum monthly billing expectation of 2700 minutes and maintains organized progress notes for each client contact; submitting notes in a timely manner by the 48-hour deadline.
Keeps TBS Clinical Supervisor, TBS Program Lead, parents, treatment team members, and all necessary others apprised of day-to-day progress of child.
Facilitates decisions that are collaborative and include all treatment team members.
Maintains effective lines of communication with Clinical Team and Program Management in regards to program needs.
Attends and participates in appropriate staff training programs; attends outside training events and conferences as requested.
Maintains confidentiality, clinical boundaries, and HIPPA regulations in all matters within the organization with respect to personnel, operations and children.
May perform any other additional duties as assigned; including but not limited to case coverage for other specialists.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits package
401k auto enrollment at 3% with up to 5% fully vested employer matching contributions made after first year of service
9 paid holidays
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance options
Flexible Spending and Dependent care programs
Excellent Training opportunities – including opportunities for CEUs
Education/Tuition Assistance programs
Group Discount Pet Insurance
Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness, Accidental & Dental supplemental plan options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Free Confidential Crisis Line 24/7, 365 days a year
4 face-to-face or telephonic sessions per issue, i.e., Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Grief and Loss, Divorce, Conflict Resolution, Substance Abuse, Work-Life Counseling
Free Legal and Financial Consultations
Identity Theft Recovery Services