Therapeutic Behavioral Services Specialist

Job Details

Job Location

Franklin - Los Angeles, CA

Secondary Job Location(s)

Lynwood Site - Lynwood, CA; Van Nuys Site - Van Nuys, CA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary Range

$24.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Road Warrior

Description

Aviva Family and Children Services Mission Statement

Aviva believes every child and every family in our Los Angeles community deserves the chance for a brighter future. We provide compassionate support, therapeutic services, and guidance to at-risk children and families.

Job Summary :

Under the general direction of the Therapeutic Behavioral Services Coordinator / Staff Therapist or Therapeutic Behavioral Services Director, the Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) Specialist will provide direct one-on-one behavioral interventions to assist a client in eliminating destructive behaviors, minimizing impulsivity and promote pro-social functioning. The Therapeutic Behavioral Services Specialist serves as a positive role model for clients and assists in the development of adaptive daily living skills and competencies that are required to successfully live in the community.

Essential Functions

• Provide 1 : 1 behavior intervention for clients based on client's treatment plan.
• Chart progress notes, etc. in compliance with State of California standards for Short-Doyle / Medi-Cal / EPSDT.
• Complete all charting / paperwork within 48 hours of service delivery.
• Regularly communicate / consult with Clients' therapist, Clients' treatment team, TBS Coordinator / Staff Therapist and / or TBS Director regarding client's behavior, progress and treatment goals.
• Participate in all child / family team meetings.
• Provide systems-oriented interventions to develop parenting skills for client's family, foster family or support system
• Participate in all child / family team meeting
• Available to schedule session if client is in crisis or has severe behaviors
• Attend staff trainings and in-services
• Sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences among the agency's client population
• Active participant in the quality improvement project

The TBS Specialist will take on special projects or additional duties as assigned by the TBS Coordinator / Staff Therapist and / or TBS Director.

C ompetency Requirements

Education and Experience

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Certifications and Licenses

Valid California driver's license

Additional Requirements

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of a TBS Specialist the employee is often required to drive, sit, walk and stand. The employee is occasionally required run, bend, kneel and use his / her fingers and hands to manipulate a keyboard or writing instrument.

Work Environment

The work environment is indoors and outdoors. Work is performed in an office, client's home or community setting. The noise level may vary from quiet to loud.

This Job Description has been developed to identify some of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to limit or encompass all duties and responsibilities of the position. Aviva Family and Children's Services at its sole and absolute discretion, expressly reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this and all job descriptions.