Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist, Bilingual
Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $26.00
Benefits
Competitive wages
401K Employer Matching
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
flexible spending accounts
Tuition Assistance
Pet insurance
Supplemental insurance plans
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Casa Pacifica is a respected nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring hope, enhancing resilience, and strengthening community connections for children, young adults, and families. Located in Santa Maria, California, Casa Pacifica operates within the social services sector, focusing primarily on mental health and therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents. The organization is deeply committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all team members feel empowered to share their identities, ideas, and perspectives. This culture of diversity, equity, and inclusivity is fundamental to the safe and healing environment that Casa Pacifica tirelessly works to maintain. Casa Pacifica is an equal... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral sciences including psychology, social work or sociology
- Six months experience providing client care in a mental health setting
- Or high school diploma or equivalent degree with two years experience providing client care in a mental health setting and/or support services to mental health clients and their families
- Bilingual in Spanish required
- Valid California Driver's License with an excellent driving record
- Use of personal car required with proof of insurance and mileage reimbursement
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA regulations
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage 3-5 client caseload
- Flexibility and time management skills
- Must adhere to legal and ethical standards of mental health profession
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral sciences including psychology, social work or sociology
- Six months experience performing work on a full-time basis providing client care in a mental health setting
- Or possession of a high school diploma or equivalent degree and two years experience performing work on a full-time basis providing client care in a mental health setting and/or support services to mental health clients and their families
- Ability to do behavioral assessments and behavior management preferred
- Good working understanding of child and adolescent development, behavior management, and family dynamics
- Aptitude to deal with severely emotionally disturbed children/adolescents in a variety of settings
- Ability to use various computer software including Microsoft Office, Windows, Word, Excel, and Access
- Strong organizational, communication and leadership skills
- Strong human relations skills and excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility, time management skills and self-motivation required
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
- Ability to respond to 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
- Valid California Driver's License with excellent driving record
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Job Duties
- 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
- 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, and 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 3-5 clients
- Attends weekly Case Supervision and bi-weekly individual supervision
- 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
- Maintains organized progress notes for each client contact
- submitting notes in a timely manner by the weekly deadline
- Keeps TBS/IHBS 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 and HIPAA 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 case coverage for other specialists
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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