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Who We Are
Pacific Clinics is California's largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and support. Our team of more than 2,000 employees speak 22 languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults.
Who We Serve
Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal eligible individuals and families throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura Counties.
What We Offer
JOB SUMMARY
Works within the vision, mission and philosophy of the agency. Under direct supervision, is responsible for developing and implementing positive behavior supports and intervention strategies at an advanced level to address significant behavioral problems for children and their families/caregivers in a variety of environments. This position works collaboratively with others on the clinical team. Works independently in the family’s home or a variety of community and/or treatment settings. This position works directly with youth and adults.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
1. Demonstrates mastery of the Behavior Specialist I position.
2. Engages and supervises individuals and groups of youth at an advanced level.
3. Creates, develops, and implements functionally relevant strategies that build on strengths and supports new interests.
4. Acquires, monitors and evaluates information to provide effective feedback to family teams regarding function of behavior and relevant interventions as well as coaching and development of implementation modifications as necessary.
5. Supports caregivers, child, and natural supports to identify, learn, and access self care strategies as well as skills associated with the implementation of environmental accommodations and behavior management techniques.
6. Provides leadership to develop program responses to needs identified across a number of children and families where natural community resources are not available or appropriate.
7. Assumes leadership and increases participation of others in of work groups, committees, and team meetings.
8. Takes initiative to identify and resolve conflicts and recognizes strength in the diversity of families and teams.
9. Initiates, organizes and facilitates projects and activities as well as models effective prioritization of work tasks.
10. Performs other responsibilities, as assigned, to support department and business needs.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
• Documents Clearly and Accurately
• Encourages Customer Focus
• Initiative
• Time Management
• Conflict Resolution
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor of Arts/Science (B.A./B.S.),
• Two (2) years experience working with children receiving mental health services and their families
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• MHRS certification eligibility preferred.
• MA degree in a mental health related field plus 2 years related experience in a metal health setting, OR
• BA degree plus 4 years related experience in a mental health setting, OR
• AA degree plus 6 years related experience in a mental health setting.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• Speak, read, and/or write another language is highly desirable.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
We will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905.
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$60k-75k (estimate)
07/29/2023
06/12/2024
pacificclinics.org
PASADENA, CA
500 - 1,000
1926
Private
SUSAN SABO
<$5M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
Pacific Clinics provides behavioral programs for children, women and men.
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