Behavior Specialist II — Positive Interventions Leader

Pacific Clinics; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

401K match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Pacific Clinics in California seeks a Behavior Specialist I to develop and implement positive behavior supports and intervention strategies for children and families in home and community settings. You will work under clinical supervision and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support youth and adults.

Required: High School Diploma or GED and two+ years of relevant experience in mental health, school-based, or residential settings; CPI/PCM or other crisis-intervention certification or

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with two+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in school-based, residential, or community mental health settings.
• Certification in CPI, PCM, or other crisis intervention models or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates mastery of the Behavior Specialist I position.
• Engages and supervises individuals and groups of youth at an advanced level.
• Creates, develops, and implements functionally relevant strategies that build on strengths and supports new interests.
• Acquires, monitors and evaluates information to provide effective feedback to family teams regarding function of behavior and relevant interventions as well as coaching and development of implementation modifications as necessary.
• Supports caregivers, child, and natural supports to identify, learn, and access self care strategies as well as skills associated with the implementation of environmental accommodations and behavior management techniques.
• Provides leadership to develop program responses to needs identified across a number of children and families where natural community resources are not available or appropriate.
• Assumes leadership and increases participation of others in of work groups, committees, and team meetings.
• Takes initiative to identify and resolve conflicts and recognizes strength in the diversity of families and teams.
• Initiates, organizes and facilitates projects and activities as well as models effective prioritization of work tasks.
• Performs other responsibilities, as assigned, to support department and business needs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pacific Clinics in California seeks a Behavior Specialist I to develop and implement positive behavior supports and intervention strategies for children and families in home and community settings. You will work under clinical supervision and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support youth and adults.

Required: High School Diploma or GED and two+ years of relevant experience in mental health, school-based, or residential settings; CPI/PCM or other crisis-intervention certification or