We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.

Position: Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist (TBS)

Job Type: Temporary, Full-time Opportunity with flexible scheduling!

Starting Salary Range: $24.67 - $28.00 per hour, DOE

Work Location: East Los Angeles Area

What We Offer:

An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization.

• Bilingual stipend of $2,000-$4,000 for applicable positions.
• 13 Paid Holiday per year including Cesar Chavez & Juneteenth, earn up to 22 days of PTO.
• Flexible work schedule
• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Medical insurance offering 3 HMO with Kaiser and Health Net, and also a PPO Plan
• Dental insurance both HMO & PPO options, with 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan.
• Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary.
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care
• 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
• Employee Assistance Program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions include:

• To provide mentoring, immediate behavioral reinforcements, time structured activities, etc. to children and adolescents who are at risk of a psychiatric hospitalization or out of home placement, who are at risk of moving from the community into an RCL 12, who are at risk of moving from an RCL 12 into and RCL 14, and who meet medical necessity.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in supervision and discuss important topics (i.e. ethics, family dynamics, boundaries, treatment plans, interventions, documentation, positive reinforcement, limitations, etc.) with the commitment to feedback and professional growth.
• Complete appropriate documentation (i.e. progress notes, etc.) based upon DMH regulations.
• Facilitate a relationship with assigned youth, building upon strengths.
• Participate in in-service training with a commitment to continuous learning.
• Teach pro-social skills and facilitate effective family and community engagement.
• Respond calmly and professionally in a crisis, using effective conflict resolution techniques.
• Seek consultation and support when necessary.
• Attend all Family Resource Centers meetings and trainings.
• Provide treatment in home, in the community, in the school, and at Hillsides based clinic.
• Is available to do a parenting group, or other assigned group, on a rotation one evening a week.
• Other duties as required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES

• BA/BS Degree and 2 years equivalent related experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred.
• Valid California driver's license, driving record and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier.

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)

Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices with the goal to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

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