TBS Coach I-IV

Job Description

Job Description

Description : SUMMARY :

South Coast Community Services takes pride in providing our staff with competitive compensation, opportunities for professional growth, access to diverse client populations, clinical autonomy, and a strong support system of seasoned employees. The In-Home Based Services (IHBS) Coach, also known as the Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist (TBS Coach), provides one-on-one strength-based behavior modification services to children and youth that have experienced serious emotional disturbances, stressful transitions or life crises, and need additional short-term support services to achieve outcomes specified in their treatment plans. The position may also work closely with the children’s family members or caregivers to assist in implementing new behavioral and positive coping strategies.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION :

The TBS Program provides one-to-one mental health services children & youth age 0-21 with serious emotional challenges. TBS helps children & youth as well as their parents, caregivers, foster parents, group home staff and school staff learn new ways of reducing and managing challenging behaviors. Also included are strategies and skills to increase the kinds of behavior that will allow children / youth to be successful in their current environment and reduce or eliminate the need for placement into high levels of out-of-home care or psychiatric hospitalization.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develop a working knowledge of functional behavioral analysis and assessment, behavioral modification techniques, crisis intervention, and other techniques as required when working with children with behavioral challenges.
• Maintain proficient and accurate documentation adhering to all program and contract standards for compliance, productivity and timeliness.
• Work in coordination with the client’s therapist, family / caregivers, child (when appropriate), county workers, etc. in the development and execution of the treatment plan.
• Attend and actively participated in all required meetings, such as Children and Family Team meetings.
• Implement specific trauma-informed interventions as delineated in the child's treatment plan to assist in the remediation of behaviors or improvement of symptoms.
• Effectively collaborate with the client’s multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and cohesive treatment.
• May offer support and education to the child’s caregiver in learning, utilizing and integrating effective behavioral interventions throughout their daily routine.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

Requirements :

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS :

Education / Experience

Licensure, Registration, Certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Management reserves the right to add, change, delete or rescind duties or responsibilities of positions within the job classification at any time.