What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Specialist II position at Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero?
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The Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California.
The Behavior Specialist II will be under the general supervision of the Program Assistant in Recovery Mall Services and will receive clinical oversight by a psychologist at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:
- Organize, plan, and conduct treatment groups
- Receive referrals and prepare written assessments
- Provide written documentation on the patients’ progress and relapse prevention planning
- Provides support to the Program by providing back up assistance
- Coordinate community volunteers to speak at recovery meetings
- Computer skills will be necessary for data collection, entry, and monitoring
- Employ office organizational skills
- Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Behavior Specialist I or two years of experience designing, implementing, and monitoring behavioral services in a human service setting. and Education: Possession of a master of arts or science degree in a human services field (which may include, but is not limited to, education, psychology, counseling, behavior analysis, social work, or rehabilitation) from an institution of higher education, fully accredited by a regional accrediting body, which includes a minimum of 24 semester units in applied behavior analysis (including basic principles and applications in applied settings, ethics, data collection, and analysis).
The hiring process consists of 3 steps:
1. Create an account Log on to www.jobs.ca.gov
2. Take and pass the exam
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2387
3. Apply for the vacancy
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/JobSearchResults.aspx#kw=atascadero
(search for Behavorial Specialist II vacancy postings)
We offer:
Competitive salaries
Health, dental and vision insurance
Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
CALPERS retirement and 401K/457 plan options
Click on the link below to learn more about our area:
https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero/About_the_Area.html
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $6,937.00 - $9,070.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- designing, implementing, monitoring behavior services: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Atascadero, CA 93422 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Atascadero, CA 93422: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $6,937 - $9,070
