In Home Behavioral Specialist

WHAT WE OFFER

In exchange for your skill and experience, Hillsides offers an excellent benefits package, which includes :

• Bilingual stipend of $2,000 or $4,000 for applicable positions
• Robust training opportunities : Evidence Based Practices, Shared Core Practice Model & Trauma Informed Care.
• Supervision available for Licensure.
• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
• Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary
• Flexible Spending Account with $500 roll-over limit
• 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
• 13 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off policy accruing up to 22 days off annually

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be ableto perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other duties may be assigned. The essential functions include :

• Provide direct rehabilitative mental health services to Hillsides' Family Resource Centers FSP clients, including individual and group rehabilitative services, collateral services, crisis intervention, in-home community services, and / or services at other locations away from the Family Resource Centers
• Coordinate services and case management, discharge planning, and case consultation with referral sources, school, allied agencies, and others
• Maintain and complete all clinical and administrative record keeping associated with IHBS delivery of services
• Interact with the community at large and with specific allied agencies, other programs, and funding sources in a manner that facilitates and enhances the operation of the Family Resource Centers
• Participates, coordinates and / or facilitates Child Family Team meetings (CFTs)
• Is available for crisis support to clients 24 / 7 when therapist is unavailable
• Knowledgeable of prevailing governmental laws and regulations regarding the provision of mental health services, including confidentiality and limits thereof, the reporting of child abuse and neglect, and related regulations
• Knowledgeable of and acts in accordance with Ethical and Professional standards as established by organizations outside of Hillsides
• Attend and participate in program and Family Resource Centers-wide meetings, including staff in-service, clinical conferences, and training retreats
• Participate in weekly individual supervision and bi-weekly group supervision
• Participatein monthly program staff meeting
• Completedaily billing expectations and submit notes within required timeframes
• CompleteDMH outcomes documentation on a quarterly basis and / or as needed
• Is available to provide evening sessions to clients
• Other duties as required

SKILLS AND ABILITIESREQUIRED TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Communication Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, office personnel, other employees and the general public
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret manual and office documents
• Ability to speak a language other than English if required based on case load

Mental / Interpersonal Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to define problems, gather, transcribe and post data, analyze, synthesize and classify information, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to work independently and with others - including other employees, clients and members of the public in face-to-face and telephonic contexts
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and manage time, meet deadlines and perform duties under time constraints
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work demands
• Maintain high level of concentration and attention to detail for extended periods of time
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Maintain a high level of ethical and professional standards in accordance with agency and community policy

Physical Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to talk or hear in order to give and receive information and instructions
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Ability to reach with hands and arms
• Ability to use computer keyboard up to 50% of the day
• Visual acuity, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision for work on a laptop or other computer equipment
• Lift and / or move up to 10 pounds

Equipment and Computer Software Skills and Abilities :

• Computer literate (basic working knowledge ofMicrosoft WORD, Excel, and Outlook) and data / electronic records programcurrently in use
• Able to use telephone, office copier, calculator,fax machine, computer printer and scanner, or other equipment as required

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Regularly work indoors in a variety of environments
• Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE& CERTIFICATES

• Bachelors Degree plus 1 years experience in a relevant mental health setting, OR 3 years experience in a relevant mental health setting
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Valid California driver's license, driving record and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier
• Chemical Dependency Certificate preferred

PQI STATEMENT

Every employee has the opportunity and responsibility toparticipate in one or more activities each year that support the continuous performancequality improvement (PQI) of Hillsides' programs & services.

Activities might involve membership on a PQIcommittee or work group, service as a peer reviewer, data collection for PQIand evaluation purposes, completion of PQI questionnaires and surveys orparticipation in focus groups, or other activities as identified by PQIcommittees or work groups.

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE(TIC)

Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principleswhich recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma;

Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma InformedCare into policies, procedures, and practices with the goal to preventre-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

OSHA CATEGORY :

This position performs tasks that may involve exposure toblood, body fluids, or tissues. AllHillsides employees are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis Bvaccination series.

ACKNOWLEDGED BY :

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Hillsides is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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