GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Behavioral Specialist has experienced working with children, youth and families. The Behavioral Specialist shares a caseload up to eight children/youth and teaching Foster Parents, functions as a team player and is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team. He/she will have overall responsibility of implementing the concept of positive discipline and the use of behavioral modification plans with the children/youth in the TFFC program. The individual supervises the Teaching Foster Parent’s work with the children/youth through consistent contact.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ø Conducts weekly counseling sessions with the Teaching Foster Parents, children/youth and reviews/discusses treatment plans/goals.
Ø Periodic telephone calls to TFFC Teaching Foster Parents
Ø Meets with assigned Case Planner to discuss assessments of children/families, and helps to develop and revise comprehensive treatment plans and goals, and treatment review updates.
Ø Develops Behavioral Modification Plans with Family Counselor, and monitors the ABC Step Charts and other behavioral modification tracking plans.
Ø Provides advice and consultation to Teaching Foster Parents regarding specific problems and gives them strategies to help them meet the children/youth needs.
Ø Provides direct intervention when needed to children/youth and Teaching Foster Parents, as well as consistent telephone contacts.
Ø Attends and participates in scheduled clinical case conferences, family team conferences to review and discuss current treatment plans and goals.
Ø Works in collaboration with schools, mental health providers, and other providers involved with the children/youth to assess treatment/ service needs.
Ø Supports Teaching Foster Parents, children and youth transition to the TFFC program.
Ø Acts as a Back Up to Teaching Foster Parents for medical/MH appointments, as needed.
Ø Documents all contacts in progress notes in CONNECTIONS.
Ø Participates in the matching process and attends all pre-placement conferences/clinical meetings regarding the children/youth assigned.
Ø Participates in weekly supervisory conferences and team meetings with program director, as well as program staff meetings.
Ø Will provide recreation for all children/youth assigned.
Ø In the absence of the Case Planner, will attend court hearings at the request of the Program Director for children/youth on their caseload, as needed.
Ø Makes school visits, at least quarterly and, as needed, at the request of the Program Director
Ø Assist the Case Planner in locating AWOL children/youth, and in submission of required AWOL reporting protocol.
Ø Participates in all required in-service training.
Ø Performs child/youth care functions relevant to daily home care and activities of daily living skills.
Ø Scheduling and setting plans for respite and crisis intervention.
Ø Carries out other program tasks identified by Program Director
Ø Provides emergency coverage to assigned children/youth and families 24/7.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
SKILLS:
Ø Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential.
Ø Interviewing, counseling and training skills are essential
Ø Ability to work in collaboration with service providers on behalf of the children/youth assigned.
Ø Ability to function as a team player.
Ø A “do whatever it takes attitude” and an overall interest, commitment to working with children, youth and families.
Ø Bilingual/English/Spanish
EDUCATION:
Ø A Bachelor’s degree in related field or
Ø An Associate degree in Liberal Arts with two years’ experience working with children & families or
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ø Ability to travel in the community conducting home visits, and attendance at meetings with community providers on behalf of children/youth assigned.
Ø Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the children/youth in the program.
SALARY:
Ø $47,000-$52,000 Based on education/ experience
Ø Excellent benefits package
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Work Location: In person