Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist - Spanish Speaking

Hope Services • San Jose, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Hope Services is seeking full-time, fully benefited Therapeutic Behavioral Specialists to work with children and young adults (5-21 years old) with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues under the Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) Program. Behavioral Specialists are part of a mental health multi-disciplinary team. TBS is a community-based program. Hope Services is the Bay Area's largest non-profit agency, providing a wide array of quality services for persons with developmental disabilities for over 60 years.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or its equivalent as approved by SCCMH.
• Interest and ability to understand and relate to children with developmental/mental health disabilities and behavioral challenges.
• Working knowledge of handling aggressive/assaultive behaviors.
• Ability to relate in a positive and constructive manner with clients, their families, the community and staff members.
• Ability to accept supervision and work cooperatively as a member of the counseling support team
• Ability to observe, evaluate, document and communicate verbally and in writing, client performance and social behavior.
• Knowledge and understanding of psychological and mental health disabilities, alternative communication systems and assistive technology.
• Utilization of critical thinking skills in decision making situations, good organizational and record keeping skills.
• Maintain valid CPR and First Aid certification.
• Knowledge and commitment to the principles and concepts of normalization and a commitment to enhance community integration of adults with developmental disabilities
• Flexible, positive and cooperative approach to scheduling and task prioritization in a consumer-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish Speaking

Responsibilities

• Provides 1:1 assessment, training and follow up in the consumer’s home and community as identified in their Mental Health and TBS assessments
• Implements positive behavior programs for qualified clients in the community.
• Assure compliance with safety and confidentiality standards.
• Acts as a program monitor for assigned clients. Complete required forms and accountability documentation, incident reports, case notes, termination, client attendance, billing, and other required documentation.
• Performs behavioral interventions as prescribed.
• Assess and document client progress, performs quality control.
• Maintains all assigned client case records. Participates in case reviews and goal planning. Schedule transportation, prepare required documentation, reporting.
• Responsible for maintaining a professional relationship with consumers, parents, care providers, co-workers and appropriate others. Represents HOPE in the community.
• Acts as advocate on behalf of clients served, providing intervention and consultation as needed.
• Acts as a mandated abuse reporter.
• Perform other duties, as assigned, to assure efficiency of program services.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time accrual plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level