Wage band range $18.00 - $26.00; however, starting pay is ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. Bilingual in Spanish, preferred and position is eligible to test for a bilingual pay incentive.
Casa Pacifica's Santa Barbara County Community Based Services is seeking a mental health professional interested in changing the lives of children. Our Santa Maria office is seeking a full time Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist who will participate 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 include but are not limited to social skills training, anger management, anxiety reduction, communication skills, feeling identification, etc.
Under the direction of the TBS Program Manager, is responsible for planning and implementing one-to-one therapeutic contact with community-based children referred to Casa Pacifica through Santa Barbara County Mental Health. Individual carries out the mission of Casa Pacifica as it relates to individualized behavioral interventions as needed at a child's home, school, or other community settings.
DUTIES AND 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.
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 promptly by the weekly deadline.
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