Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist

ABOUT CASA PACIFICA

For 30 years, Casa Pacifica has been helping at-risk children, their families, and young adults thrive.

As the largest non-profit provider of children's and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Casa Pacifica specializes in treating children and young adults who struggle with complex mental health challenges such as emotional dysregulation, self-harm, anxiety, and depression. Our multi-disciplinary staff of highly trained clinicians, psychologists, educators, therapists and mental health workers provide exceptional, evidence-based care to help our youth overcome a wide array of mental health challenges.

Casa Pacifica's Camarillo, Goleta, and Santa Maria offices work with more than 2,000 at-risk children, families, and young adults annually in outpatient, residential, home, and community-based settings. Our main Camarillo campus, located on 25 acres of beautiful park-like grounds, provides a nurturing and therapeutic environment for youth to overcome challenges, to find hope, and to heal.

We are a diverse and inclusive team providing excellent services to all our surrounding communities. Our team members are empowered to share their identities, ideas, and perspectives. A culture built on diversity, equity and inclusivity is essential to creating a safe and healing environment at Casa Pacifica.

Wage band range $19.00- $28.00; however, starting pay is ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity.


Under the direction of the Program Manager, is responsible for planning and implementing one-to-one therapeutic contact with community-based children referred to Casa Pacifica through Ventura County Behavioral Health.

The Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist carries out the mission of Casa Pacifica as it relates to individualized behavioral interventions as needed at a child's home, school, or other community settings.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (illustrated by typical activities):

• Participates in the implementation of one-to-one therapeutic behavioral interventions for children as needed at home, school, or other community-based settings in accordance with the TBS Treatment Plan. Interventions included but are not limited to: social skills training, anger management, anxiety reduction, communication skills, feeling identification, etc.
• Participates as a member of the child's treatment team and works closely with all treatment team members regarding matters pertaining to all one-to-one therapeutic behavioral interventions as outlined in TBS Treatment Plan.
• Provides immediate behavioral reinforcements (praise, feedback, & token economy), time- structuring activities, inappropriate response prevention, positive reinforcement, appropriate time out strategies, and/or cognitive behavioral approaches to community-based children as part of the one-to-one interventions.
• Assists in teaching the parent, caregivers, teacher, treatment team members and other significant support persons in the client's life the strategies and skills in order to help the client meet their goals and be successful in the fade out process.
• Maintains an active client caseload of 3-8 clients.
• Attends weekly Case Supervision and monthly individual supervision as well as monthly Professional Development Sessions (PDS).
• Adheres to the legal and ethical requirements of the mental health profession as outlined in the code of ethics and as deemed necessary by the agency.
• Meets a minimum monthly billing expectation of 2700 minutes and maintains organized progress notes for each client contact; submitting notes in a timely manner by the 48 hour deadline.
• Keeps TBS Clinical Supervisor, TBS Program Lead, parents, treatment team members, and all necessary others apprised of day to day progress of child. Facilitates decisions that are collaborative and include all treatment team members.
• Maintains effective lines of communication with Clinical Team and Program Management in regards to program needs.
• Attends and participates in appropriate staff training programs; attends outside training events and conferences as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality, clinical boundaries, and HIPPA regulations in all matters within the organization with respect to personnel, operations and children.
• May perform any other additional duties as assigned; including but not limited case coverage for other specialists.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position requires staff must be at least 21 years of age. Completed and cleared Livescan, criminal statement, health screening with TB test. Must undergo a one-hour training which reviews mandatory reporting requirements as per Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA). This training takes place during pre-service orientation training and periodically thereafter.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE :

• High school diploma with two years' experience providing client care in a mental health setting and/or support services to mental health clients; or
• Bachelor's Degree in Social-Behavioral Sciences or related field with a minimum of six months of experience providing client care in a mental health setting and/or support services to mental health clients.
• Ability to do behavioral assessments and behavior management, necessary.

CREDENTIALS :

• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
• Community First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Mandated reporting.
• Valid California Driver's License with excellent driving record. Use of personal car required; mileage reimbursement. Must have proof of insurance. Must maintain a positive driving record; reports tickets and driving points to immediate supervisor as they occur. Abides by Casa Pacifica travel policy. Must be agency approved driver.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Must have good working understanding of child and adolescent development, behavior management, and family dynamics. Must have aptitude to deal with severely emotionally disturbed children/adolescents in a variety of settings.
• Ability to use various computer software (Office 365, Word and Excel).
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication and leadership skills. Strong human relations skills and excellent interpersonal skills. Flexibility, time management skills and self-motivation required.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills : Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply principles of logic or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

COMPETENCIES:

• Teamwork and Relationships
• Judgement and Problem Solving
• Communication
• Initiative and Productivity
• Ethics and Integrity
• Analytical and Critical Thinking

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; drive; use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arm (i.e., restraining); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment includes being present in homes, schools, community-based settings; the Casa Pacifica main campus and Daily Rd. office site. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will likely work in outside weather conditions, in addition to indoor spaces.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

WHAT WE OFFER
Casa Pacifica strongly believes in providing our employees with a comprehensive and competitive total benefits package that will support them across the many needs that arise in life. In addition to the salary information listed above, employees within this position will also be eligible for the following:

• Comprehensive Benefits package,
• 401k auto enrollment at 3% with up to 5% fully vested employer matching contributions made after first year of service
• 9 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance options
• Flexible Spending and Dependent care programs
• Excellent Training opportunities - including opportunities for CEUs
• Education/Tuition Assistance programs
• Group Discount Pet Insurance
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness, Accidental & Dental supplemental plan options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Free Confidential Crisis Line 24/7, 365 days a year
  • 4 face-to-face or telephonic sessions per issue, i.e.,
    • Stress, Anxiety, Depression
    • Life transitions
    • Grief and Loss
    • Divorce
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Substance Abuse
    • Work-Life Counseling
    • Free Legal and Financial Consultations
    • Identity Theft Recovery Services

Casa Pacifica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All applicants will be given full consideration under state, local, and federal law.