Behavior Support Specialist, CFTSS

Bronx Health Center and Foster Care Services (910 East 172nd St)

$ 50,000 - $ 54,000

Position Summary:  Under the direction of the Director, the Behavioral Support Specialist, CFTSS will provide behavioral health support services for children/adolescents and their families.  These functions are performed under general supervision, necessitating the ability to exercise independent and sound judgment.  This role requires travel and providing home and community-based services in the Bronx and Manhattan. Flexible schedule required.   

Essential Duties: 

• Provide psycho-education to children/youth and families around treatment options and diagnosis.
• Utilizing a strength- based approach, assist families with identifying strengths and supports to address behavioral deficits.
• Teach skill building techniques to children/youth and families to promote personal independence.
• Provide family caregiver support.
• Assist with developing social and interpersonal skills as well as developing coping strategies.
• Complete progress notes in a timely manner.
• Submit billing encounter forms in a timely manner.
• Monitor timelines and goals to ensure positive outcomes
• Use and identify best practices to build a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Communicate progress and challenges to all staff and stakeholders
• Carefully manage resources; both human and financial
• Comply with all privacy laws including HIPAA, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in children’s mental health, addiction, and/or foster care/child welfare/juvenile justice required.

Key Competencies:

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Experience with home/community-based services.
• Experience using evidence-based models preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with families, professionals and other personnel from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
• Knowledgeable about trauma and violence and the effects it has on children and families.
• Ability to work independently.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children’s Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children’s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children’s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team.  This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes.  The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.