TBS Specialist - Temporary Full-Time

Penny Lane Centers; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 32,704 - 46,521; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits effective from the first month

Competitive salaries

Job summary

A local support organization is seeking a Temporary Therapeutic Behavioral Services Specialist in Commerce, California. The role involves providing one-on-one support and interventions to clients receiving TBS. Responsibilities also include collaborating with families and treatment teams, recognizing client successes, and working flexibly within a team environment. A Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent experience is required, alongside bilingual Spanish proficiency. The position is full-time temporary with a salary range of $23.74 - $33.77 per hour plus a bilingual differential.

Qualifications

• Must have a related or non-related Bachelor of Arts degree and 6 months experience with children and adolescents in relevant settings.
• Or an AA degree with 1 year's experience in similar settings.
• Or no degree and 2 years' experience in the required settings.
• Bilingual Spanish required (verbal and written).
• Valid California driver's license and clean driving record needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support and interventions as per the client's treatment plan.
• Collaborate with families, staff, and agencies to support positive interventions.
• Recognize and highlight successes during treatment to ensure client progress.

Job description

Job Summary

The Temporary Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) Specialist provides one-to-one support and interventions to a client receiving TBS and as outlined in the client's treatment plan. The Temporary Specialist works with the birth family, foster family, residential staff or an outside agency in supporting positive, strength-based interventions toward helping the client reach behavioral goals. The Temporary Specialist is a member of a treatment team, which may include the TBS Clinical Supervisor, TBS Coordinator, therapist, family, Intensive Services Team, school personnel, program staff, county workers and any other persons involved with the TBS client.

The Temporary TBS Specialist is an organized, punctual, and creative individual who functions comfortably independently and in a team environment as well. They use a strength-based approach toward problem solving and collaboration with co-workers, parents, and school personnel. This position requires flexibility, initiative, effective time-management, efficient situational analyses and responses, and the ability to articulate the rationale for interventions to parents and professionals. Additionally, the position requires patience and the ability to recognize and highlight successes occurring throughout the course of treatment, and the tenacity to persist through challenges.

Requirements

• Must possess a related or non-related Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree and 6 months full-time equivalent experience working with children and adolescents in a group home, hospital, SED classroom, day treatment or equivalent setting.


• Or an AA degree with 1 year's experience working in the above setting.


• Or no degree and 2 years' experience as described above.


• Must possess a HS diploma or equivalent.


• Volunteer experience working with children and adolescents in a group home, hospital, SED classroom, day treatment or equivalent setting, will be considered.


• Bilingual Spanish required (verbal and written).


• Valid California driver's license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization's insurance company; have immediate access to his or her vehicle during work hours.

Position Location: North Hills, CA

Position Status: Temporary Full-Time

Salary Range: $23.74 - $33.77 per hour

Additional $2.00 per hour bilingual Spanish differential.

Benefits

Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please visit www.pennylane.org to see a complete list of perks and benefits. Medical benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Penny Lane is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (Protected class) including, but not limited to race; religious creed; color; national origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy, child birth or related medical conditions; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, pay and other forms of compensation, training and general treatment during employment.