Are you ready to be part of a team passionate about making a difference in helping children, families, and our communities? At Seneca, we seek a Behavioral Specialist for our Therapeutic Behavioral Services Program (TBS) team.
As a Behavioral Specialist, you will provide behaviorally focused, intensive mental health services to children who have been identified as at-risk for higher levels of care or are stepping down from higher levels of care. Your work as a Behavioral Specialist will be directly with the client and their families/support networks to provide them with tangible skills specifically tailored to their strengths and needs to address target behaviors. Services for children and families are family focused, strength based, and are provided in the community including, but not limited to, schools, hospitals, and family homes.
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Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities Maintain caseload of 3-6 clients. Meet with clients and caregivers on a regular basis to provide time-limited, individualized, and behaviorally focused mental health support services to youth and their families to further treatment goals and ensure successful transition of clients and their families. Collaborate with the treatment team members to provide crisis intervention and mental health services. Cultivate relationships and maintain communication with all treatment team members including participation in treatment reviews, IEP meetings, and other client related meetings. Coordinate and implement overall services and treatment for assigned clients, including assessment, treatment planning, evaluation of progress, and termination. Complete treatment plans, functional behavioral assessments, progress notes, monthly reports, and other required documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Maintain accurate and complete client charts and records to county and agency standards. Participate in weekly individual and group supervision and all program meetings and trainings. Maintain accurate paperwork including but not limited to time sheets and mileage reimbursement. QualificationsRequired:
Education/Experience requirements:Bachelor's degree OR Associate degree and 2 years of relevant experience At least 2 years of experience working directly with youth and their families within the mental health field.Strong written and verbal skillsStrong organizational skills as demonstrated by the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks.Cultural responsiveness; ability to work with a diverse populationMust be at least 21 years of ageOwn vehicle, Valid California driver's license and insurability with Seneca's automobile policyTB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirementsMust show proof of COVID-19 vaccinationPreferred:
Bilingual in SpanishExperience providing crisis assessment, management, and interventionsExperience writing progress notes and other therapeutic documentation Schedule Full-time, Monday - Friday Benefits Starting at $25.46 - 27.96 per hour, the actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the roleAn additional compensation upon passing a bilingual examSalary increases each yearMileage reimbursementComprehensive employee benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage.Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance.50% paid premiums for dependents.403b retirement plan.Employer-Paid Assistance Plan.5 weeks of flexible paid time off (prorated; this is the full-time equivalent)11 paid holidaysSeneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employerAbundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started. Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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