Enhanced Youth Behavioral Health & Support Specialist

Trinity Youth Services; Apple Valley (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Youth Services in Apple Valley, CA is seeking a qualified, full-time Enhanced Mental Health Services Support Specialist/TSW-III to join our residential team. You will deliver behavior management, crisis intervention, and skill-building services to youth under a treatment plan.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Social/Behavioral Sciences, at least two years of related experience, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the Social/Behavioral Sciences required.
• Two years of related experience preferred in child or family welfare services.
• Proficient with Email, Word and Excel.
• Clear English communication skills essential.
• Must be 21 or older and pass background checks including criminal and Child Abuse Index.
• Valid California driver's license with clean DMV history.

Responsibilities

• Provide EMHS support services including behavior management, crisis intervention and skill-building.
• Assist with interventions to reduce symptoms and improve behaviors.
• Support with development of 1:1 behavior interventions per treatment plan.
• Communicate with therapists and treatment team about progress and goals.
• Participate in child/family team meetings; ensure supervision and safety.
• Prepare incident reports and maintain accurate dorm logs and documentation.
• Operate a vehicle as needed.
• Provide EMHS services during staff shortages in dorms as scheduled.

Skills

English proficiency

Computer literacy

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Email

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

We are currently looking for a qualified, full-time, Enhanced Mental Health Services Support Specialist/Team Support Worker III to join our residential team. The Enhanced Mental Health Services (EMHS) Support Specialist/Team Support Worker III will be responsible for providing a large variety of services ranging from behavior management, crisis intervention, self-help skill building, and other services as needed. Other duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the delivery of intensive, individualized, strength-based, and needs-driven intervention activities that support the engagement and participation of the youth and his/her significant support persons, and help the child or youth develop skills and achieve the goals and objectives of their plan.
• Assist with interventions which are skill-based and for the remediation of behaviors and reduction of symptoms.
• Some examples include implementation of a positive behavioral plan, modeling interventions for the youth’s family/care givers.
• Assists licensed/waivered professional staff in assessments and treatment planning; may plan and implement specific aspects under supervision.
• Provide 1:1 behavior intervention for clients based on client’s treatment plan.
• Regularly communicate/consult with Youths’ therapist, Clients’ treatment team, regarding client’s behavior, progress, and treatment goals.
• Participate in child/family team meetings. Maintain children in supervision at all times, focusing on behavior, safety, and general well-being.
• Promote growth and development in the children and assist them in reaching goals in accordance with their treatment plan.
• Initiate incident reports concerning behavioral problems, injuries, or accidents; provide complete and accurate documentation including dorm logs and other reports as assigned.
• Drive a vehicle when necessary.
• Additionally, when scheduled to serve as TSW-III (as part of supervision ratio), TSW-III shall provide/assist with EMHS Support Services only in the absence of scheduled EMHSS staff, and only to youth who are in need of immediate 1:1 behavior intervention, based on youth’s treatment plan and ability, and only as long as the dorm remains in ratio. This determination will be made by the TSW-III in cooperation with the Dorm Supervisor on duty.

Skills/Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in the Social/Behavioral Sciences required. One to two years of experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability and leadership through a minimum of two years related experience in the field of child or family welfare services.
• Must be proficient in the use of computers, including Email, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Should have a special interest in working with youth and must fulfill the general requirements as established in the California Administrative Code, Title 22.
• Writing and verbal skills and the ability to compose quality reports and other necessary correspondence are essential.
• Must communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to pass a physical examination; drug clearance; criminal background check and Child Abuse Index check.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier.

Pay rate: $19.50 per hour. Quarterly and annual performance bonus available.

Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement

As of October 15, 2021, Trinity Youth Services has required the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those with an approved medical or religious exemption, as a condition of employment to help ensure the safety of all employees and youth and families served.

About Company

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.

Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.

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