TBS CLINICIAN

Are you looking for an Agency that is Fun, Friendly, Collaborative, Exciting and Rewarding, you have found the right place. 

Rebekah Children's Services is passionate about Mental Health and providing the best care to our clients, employees, and community. We are looking for individuals who share in our passion of Mental Health and Quality Care. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage all people 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. 

Our Story 

Rebekah Children's Services has been serving Children and Families since 1897 and is committed to seeing our community flourish by building pathways of Hope, Happiness, and Well-Being. Our agency offers family-centered mental health services, education and training that promotes healing, healthy development, and future success of those we serve. 

We are always striving to be the BEST Agency for Quality Care, Education and Employment!!!   

We are looking for a Clinician for our TBS Program!! 

Benefits: 

• Competitive Salary 
• 401K matching plan 
• 7.5% Bilingual Stipend
• Excellent Medical Benefits
• Up to 5 weeks of combined PTO and Sick Time accrual
• 13 Holidays observed per year.
• 24 hours of Mental Health time provided.
• Opportunities for growth and further training 
• Family oriented environment
• Work, Life Balance focused. 
• Individual and group supervision provided.

POSITION SUMMARY

The TBS Clinician, under the supervision of the TBS CPM, and in collaboration with the primary mental health provider, coordinates the development and implementation of TBS Functional Behavioral Assessments and Treatment Plans. The clinician provides both direct and indirect services to children and their families to maximize the involvement of all persons in the implementation of the plans and to maintain the child at the lowest appropriate level of care. Facilitates the integration and coordination of services with internal Rebekah Children’s Services (RCS) referring programs and external agencies.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES (*: The non-essential functions)

• Assists in the ongoing development and evaluation of the TBS program.
• Completes the Functional Behavior Assessment and develops and implements individualized TBS Treatment Plans.
• Assumes responsibility for implementation of therapeutic behavioral services/coordination of resources for children and families within Santa Clara County guidelines and timelines of documentation.
• Monitors and supports the provision of strength-based support by updating individual plans as needed, ensuring that families have access to resources, and maintaining effective relationships with team members.
• Provides one on one specialized behavioral intervention to assist youth in achieving more independent functioning and less restrictive living arrangements where the youth is demonstrating behavioral difficulties (e.g., home, school, job).
• Performs behavioral observations using a variety of observation techniques and strategies for the purposes of assessment and treatment outcome.
• Constructs, develops, and refines the behavioral goals and treatment plans for youth and their families.
• Documents necessary information as required by the program. This includes accurate, timely documentation of child and family contacts.
• Utilizes supervision, consultation, and training as necessary to provide high quality services to youth and families in an effective and efficient manner.
• Assists in the development and refinement of existing documentation and data collection systems.
• Interacts collaboratively with important agencies and individuals in the youth’s and family’s life. This may include teachers, probation, and other service providers.
• Assists and trains important individuals in the youth’s life in the use of behavioral interventions.
• Maintains professional standards regarding the youth and family’s rights.
• Demonstrates an understanding of confidentiality policies, mandated child abuse reporting and duty-to-warn procedures. Utilize clinical supervision in any instance where these issues are in question.
• Demonstrates understanding and application of Wraparound philosophy and best practices in serving children and families.
• Attends trainings and workshops as necessary to meet state guidelines and increase abilities to interact effectively with youth and families.
• Every employee has the opportunity and responsibility to participate in one or more activities each year that support the performance quality improvement (PQI) of RCS programs and services. Activities might involve membership on a PQI committee or work group, service as a peer reviewer, data collection for PQI and evaluation purposes, completion of PQI questionnaires and surveys or participation in focus groups, or other activities as identified by PQI committees or work groups.
• Develops a crisis management plan with families and child/family teams.
• Assumes responsibility for transition plan development and implementation.
• Serves as a role model and advocate for children and families involved in TBS.
• Monitors and ensures effective linkages with community and agency service providers.
• Participates in training activities as directed.
• Establishes and maintains positive and effective working relationships with internal staff and external resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Education, Training, and Experience

• AMFT, ASW, APCC or equivalent required.
• Current registration with the California BBS or the Board of Psychology required.
• One year of full-time experience in a setting working with children and families, preferred.
• Experience in a children’s mental health setting, strongly preferred.
• Bilingual/Bicultural (Spanish & English) strongly preferred. 

License (s)

• California driver’s license and good DMV report (ability to be insured by our insurance carrier).
• Ability to obtain licensure with the BBS upon completion of hours. 

Knowledge and Skills

• Individual, family, and group therapy including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, treatment of trauma-related symptoms, behavioral approaches for externalizing symptoms, and cultural competency.
• The ability to demonstrate maturity, leadership, flexibility, creativity, and problem-solving skills in the execution of clinical tasks.
• The ability to conceptually and pragmatically organize complex circumstances presented in community-based services. 
• Ability to remain calm and professional during crisis intervention, suicide assessment, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication. Ability to maintain a positive perspective in the treatment and care of emotionally disturbed clients and families.
• Professional ethics and confidentiality including informed consent, risks, and benefits to participation in treatment, knowledge of the issues related to family disruption, immigration trauma, unmet mental health needs, substance abuse, and domestic violence. 
• Advanced skills in the delivery of mental health and substance abuse/dependence services in a school setting, community based, and in-home settings.
• Program/client base includes Gilroy, Morgan Hill Unified, Cupertino, Union, Los Gatos/Saratoga, Palo Alto, Fremont, Los Altos School Districts.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and interventions skills in Brief Strategic Family, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family therapy systems, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused modalities.
• Knowledge of therapeutic crisis intervention (TCI), Assist and/or suicide assessment, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to maintain a positive perspective in the treatment and care of youth and their families.
• Knowledge of principles of developmental psychology, including physical, mental, emotional maturation pattern, and special needs and problems of adolescents, basic learning, communication, interviewing, and counseling techniques.