Overview

Are you ready to be part of a team passionate about making a difference in helping children, families, and our communities? At Seneca, we seek a Behavioral Specialist for our Therapeutic Behavioral Services Program (TBS) team.

As a Behavioral Specialist, you will provide behaviorally focused, intensive mental health services to children who have been identified as at-risk for higher levels of care or are stepping down from higher levels of care. Your work as a Behavioral Specialist will be directly with the client and their families/support networks to provide them with tangible skills specifically tailored to their strengths and needs to address target behaviors. Services for children and families are family focused, strength based, and are provided in the community including, but not limited to, schools, hospitals, and family homes.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve. 

Responsibilities

• Maintain caseload of 3-6 clients. 
• Meet with clients and caregivers on a regular basis to provide time-limited, individualized, and behaviorally focused mental health support services to youth and their families to further treatment goals and ensure successful transition of clients and their families. 
• Collaborate with the treatment team members to provide crisis intervention and mental health services. 
• Cultivate relationships and maintain communication with all treatment team members including participation in treatment reviews, IEP meetings, and other client related meetings. 
• Coordinate and implement overall services and treatment for assigned clients, including assessment, treatment planning, evaluation of progress, and termination. 
• Complete treatment plans, functional behavioral assessments, progress notes, monthly reports, termination reports, and other required documentation accurately and in a timely manner. 
• Maintain accurate and complete client charts and records to county and agency standards. 
• Participate in weekly individual and group supervision and all program meetings and trainings. 
• Maintain accurate paperwork including but not limited to time sheets and mileage reimbursement. 

Qualifications

Required:

• Education/Experience requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree OR
  • Associate degree and 2 years of relevant experience
• At least 2 years of experience working directly with youth and their families within the mental health field.
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Strong organizational skills as demonstrated by the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Cultural responsiveness; ability to work with a diverse population
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Own vehicle, Valid California driver's license and insurability with Seneca's automobile policy
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Preferred:

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Experience providing crisis assessment, management, and interventions
• Experience writing progress notes and other therapeutic documentation

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday - Friday

Benefits

• Starting at $24.72 - $27.22 per hour, the actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
• An additional compensation upon passing a bilingual exam
• Salary increases each year
• Mileage reimbursement
• Comprehensive employee benefits package:
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage.
  • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance.
  • 50% paid premiums for dependents.
  • 403b retirement plan.
  • Employer-Paid Assistance Plan.
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off (prorated; this is the full-time equivalent)
• 11 paid holidays
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington