Behavior Specialist III, TBS-Sonoma

*$1,000 hiring bonus, additional $1,500 spanish speaking bonus*

Qualifications: Education & Experience

Applicable Direct Care Experience Definition

Direct Care experience in providing behavioral or mental health intervention and support including behavioral health skill building, social & emotional learning, social adjustment, vocation adjustment, and physical restoration.

• Behavior Specialist III
• Master’s Degree and 6 months of full-time direct care experience
• Bachelor’s Degree and 24 months of full-time direct care experience
• Associate’s degree and 36 months of full-time direct care experience
• High School Diploma/GED and 48 months of full-time direct care experience

Essential job functions

• Position Specific
• Writes clear, accurate, and timely progress notes consistent with each contact/visit
• Participates in the development of individualized family plans with other members of the TBS team
• Attend weekly staff meetings, consultation, and case management meetings as scheduled
• Accountable for individual time management
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with agency and community programs
• Utilizes resources to utilize behavior interventions and strategies
• Forms positive, constructive relationships with children and their families
• Identifies strengths, skills, and positive qualities in children and families
• Identifies temporary and sustainable resources and services within family and community environments
• Observes and evaluates behavior, then completes a Functional Behavioral Analysis
• Utilizes the Functional Behavioral Analysis to implement change programming
• Records behavioral data to ensure accurate tracking of target behavior change
• Makes recommendations to modify goals as indicated by behavioral data
• Makes recommendations for all phases of treatment, including termination of TBS services