FRED FINCH YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
Therapeutic Behavioral Services Coach-Santa Clara Area (Finance)
Job Summary:
The Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) Worker is responsible for providing individualized 1:1 behavioral and therapeutic interventions to participants in their home environment, school or other setting toward the goal of stabilization. The TBS Worker provides services as an adjunct to specialty mental health services in order to prevent higher level of care, hospitalization, or to transition to a lower level of care.
Qualifications:
Required
B.A. Degree required and one (1) year of experience in mental health related field, preferably with youth.Demonstrated knowledge of the developmental stages of youth and young adults.Demonstrated ability to assess, triage and organize work.Experience with or knowledge of designing, supervising, monitoring, changing, and discontinuing individualized behavioral interventions.Demonstrated ability to utilize de-escalation techniques that align with the trauma informed care model as part of intervention strategy for working with participants in crisis who are responding to triggers/stressors and/or demonstrating early indicators of distress.Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities.Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and/or competency with electronic clinical documentation systems.Clean driving record; current CA Drivers License or ability to obtain within 10 days after hire.Must have access to dependable transportation and personal car insurance, meeting minimum liability coverage required for position if driving for work or transporting participants.
Preferred
Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community.Three (3) years experience in mental health field.
Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment 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 to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and, at all times is maintained within safe California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CAL/OSHA) standards.