Therapeutic Behavioral Services Specialist

Job Description

AGENCY SUMMARY :

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation's largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.

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POSITION SUMMARY :

We are looking for a Child & Adolescent Group Services Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) Specialist for our Child and Adolescent Group Services program. This program provides intensive group counseling for children ages 9.5-17 and is facilitated by licensed mental health clinicians with expertise in child and family counseling. Children referred to the program must meet defined clinical criteria and must demonstrate at least minimal ability to participate in group treatment. The TBS Specialist will assist in coping skills development, anger management, and identification of feelings, communication, interpersonal skill development, and other group treatment concerns.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :

• Maintain awareness of client's emotional condition and facilitate the daily care of clients by providing emotional support, assistance and motivation; assure that basic social, emotional and physical needs are met.
• Participate in client's progress by monitoring and evaluating client response to treatment, attending staff meetings and client treatment plan reviews, and completing required paperwork.
• Provide a structured environment and provide day-to-day care of clients, which includes : care of sick clients in coordination with medical staff and assist them in obtaining medical help, appropriate communication with guardians, school staff and other treatment team members in terms of client progress, critical incidents and other relevant information, etc.
• Assist in client transportation and other group activities in accordance with established guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS :

BENEFITS AND SALARY :

Starting salary is $40,000 + $2,000 sign on bonus

At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets. Our offerings include :

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.