Therapeutic Behavior Service Worker

bellefairejcb; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package

Tuition discount

Retirement plan with match

PTO & EAP

Job summary

Bellefaire JCB is seeking a Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) Worker to provide behavioral health services under the Clinical Supervisor for Summit In-Home. You will support clients and families in home, school, and community settings, focusing on education, linkage, and skill-building, with case coordination and symptom management.

The role requires delivering services while maintaining documentation, collaborating with the treatment team, and attending staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma minimum; BA/MA in psychology/social work preferred.
• Independent Judgment and initiative in job responsibilities.
• Cultural Competency in diverse populations.
• Clear verbal, written and interpersonal communication.
• Professional and ethical conduct aligned with agency policies.
• Teamwork within a professional treatment team.
• Strong problem solving and decision making abilities.
• Service orientation toward clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services and documentation (treatment planning, case management, symptom monitoring).
• Deliver services in community, school, and home settings and assist with transportation as needed.
• Maintain clinical records in compliance with licensing and accreditation standards.
• Coordinate with treatment team on planning and progress; attend staffing as required.
• Work a flexible schedule, including evenings, to meet client needs.
• Complete required trainings and maintain licensure per agency standards.

Skills

Independent Judgment

Cultural Competency

Interpersonal Communication

Professional & Ethical Conduct

Collaboration and Teamwork

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Service Orientation

Technical Proficiency

Experience with children & families

Driver's license & driving record

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in psychology/social work/related

Job description

BENEFITS & SALARY

The Salary range for this position is between $19 - $21 per hour.

At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.

Our offerings include:

• Healthcare: Comprehensive medical (free option available), dental, vision & FSAs
• Education Perks: 50% CWRU MSW tuition discount & free supervision for licensed roles
• Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid holidays, and 24/7 EAP support
• Family Care: Fertility/IVF coverage, childcare FSA, and pet insurance

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: Minimum High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, or related field preferred.
2. Competency/Skills:
   • Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
   • Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
   • Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
   • Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
   • Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
   • Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
   • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
   • Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
   • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.
3. Experience: Experience working with children, adolescents and their families.
4. Other: Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company. Must be approved by Bellefaire to transport clients in agency and/or own vehicle.

AGENCY SUMMARY

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor for Summit In-Home, the Therapeutic Behavioral Service (TBS) Worker provides Therapeutic Behavioral Services to clients, their families, and/or family members as needed. They will work with clients in community, school, and home settings to provide support – including education, consultation, linkage, and skill building – for the client, parents and/or caregivers, case coordination, and symptom management and monitoring.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Provide therapeutic behavioral services and documentation thereof, including but not limited to:
   • treatment planning
   • support, including education and consultation for families regarding the client’s mental illness
   • case management
   • symptom monitoring and self-management of symptoms
   • assistance in increasing social support skills and networks
   • referral and linkage to other healthcare, behavioral health care, and non-health care services
   • access to resources in the community
   • skills building
   • client transportation
   • Report all incidents and documents the same day to Clinical Supervisor.
2. Provide required amount of delivery hours per week for this position.
3. Work a flexible workweek which can include evenings to meet clients and families’ needs.
4. Assist in crisis intervention, problem resolution and process discussions with clients on an assigned and an as needed basis.
5. Collaborate with other treatment team members regarding treatment planning, progress, and ongoing needs in a timely and consistent manner.
6. Attendance to staffing needs, as necessary for youth and family.
7. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
2. All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
3. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
4. Other duties as assigned by management.

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.