Behavior Specialist I

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 PTO Days per year

9 Nationally Observed Holidays

401k matching up to 6%

Degree Assistance Program up to $10,00

Affordable health care premiums

Job summary

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services seeks a Behavior Specialist I to support behavior strategies and provide 1:1 interventions for participants and families within our CARES framework. You’ll work under wraparound principles delivering trauma-informed care and strengths-based interventions.

Join a compassionate team in the Murrieta area, offering flexible scheduling and a mission to empower diverse families and youth facing mental health challenges.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a mental health related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic clinical documentation systems.
• Ability to assess, triage, and organize work.
• Experience with participant, case management, or record keeping.
• Strong written and verbal communication of behaviors and interventions.
• Understanding of developmental milestones for children, youth, or young adults.

Responsibilities

• Support behavior strategies with 1:1 behavioral intervention and rehabilitation services.
• Provide direct service to youth, young adults, and families in natural environments.
• Document services and collaborate with community and mental health professionals.
• Assist with crisis management, clinical case management, and administrative duties.
• Support wraparound philosophy and trauma-informed, family-centered approach.

Skills

MS Office

Documentation systems

Communication skills

Trauma-informed care

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BA degree preferred

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Behavior Specialist I

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work. Year after year, our employees make a difference in helping those with mental health issues. Our team is currently looking for a Behavior Specialist I who will support behavior strategies and provide 1:1 behavioral intervention and rehab services to participants and their families.

Pay/Benefits at a Glance

• Pay range for this position is between $18.98 - $24.22 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
• 21 PTO Days per year
• 9 Nationally Observed Holidays
• 401k matching up to 6%
• Up to $10,000 in the Degree Assistance Program
• Affordable monthly health care premiums
• To learn more about our full benefits package

Our Culture and Mission

We envision Fred Finch as a healing-centered organization where our diverse staff at all levels feels at home. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive, grow, and explore opportunities. Together, we actively work on diversity within our organization and the communities we serve.

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness.

Fred Finch CARES provides comprehensive, innovative, effective services supporting children, youth, young adults, and families living with autism, neurodevelopmental disorders, mental health concerns, and histories of significant trauma and loss. Utilizing research-based interventions and best practices, our programs are individualized to meet the specific needs of each child, youth, and family.

Our staff is compassionate, committed, and innovative in our solutions. At CARES, our values are not just what we say, but what we do. You can see it in every program. All the services we develop respond to the needs of our local communities. At CARES, we value diversity and inclusion and are committed to having a robust workforce which is representative of the cultural and linguistic needs of those we serve. We offer flexible schedules and prioritize self-care and work life balance.

What You Will Do

The Behavior Specialist works within the wraparound philosophy to support behavior strategies and provide 1:1 behavioral intervention and rehabilitation services to participants and their families. The Behavior Specialist is responsible for direct service to youth, young adults, parents/caregivers in their natural environments, documentation of services, collaboration with community and mental health professionals, and participation in group and individual supervision. Additional responsibilities include providing crisis management, clinical case management, administrative functions, and being on call as needed. The Behavior Specialist is active in supporting and implementing wraparound philosophy, trauma-informed care model, and its individualized, strengths-based, culturally competent, family-centered approach to behavioral, evidence-based intervention.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a mental health related field.
• Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and/or competency with electronic clinical documentation systems.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, triage, and organize work.
• Participant, case management, or record keeping experience.
• Demonstrated communication skills in describing behaviors and interventions in writing.
• Demonstrated understanding of the developmental milestones of children, youth, or young adults to provide care, treatment, and services.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of individual/family/group behavioral health rehabilitation methods for the target population of the program.
• Theoretical understanding or experience in behavioral approaches to treatment.
• Experience with or knowledge of designing, supervising, monitoring, changing, and discontinuing individualized behavioral interventions.
• Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule in accordance with the needs of the participant, program, and/or Agency.
• Possess a valid California Driver’s license with a good driving record or the ability to obtain one within 10 days of hire.
• Must have access to dependable transportation and personal car insurance, meeting minimum liability coverage required for the position if driving for work or transporting participants.

Preferred

• B.A. Degree in a relevant field
• Four (4) years’ experience in a mental health related field.
• Prior youth mentoring/advocacy experience
• Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community where the clinician will work preferred

Join our team as: Behavior Specialist I

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services (FF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FF does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.