Behavior Specialist (Mental Health Specialist)

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work.  Year after year, our employees make the difference in helping those with mental health challenges.  Whether you are just starting your career or a seasoned professional, you’ll be able to find the right spot to help others at a TOP WORKPLACE in 2023.

Fred Finch Specialized Wraparound is a family-centered, community-based program that offers highly individualized mental health and behavioral services for youth and families referred by the Regional Center of the Eastbay.  These support services can include intensive care coordination with the family's extended team of providers, safety planning and crisis management, ongoing clinical assessments, direct behavioral and mental health treatment and intervention, and opportunities for psychotherapy and psychiatric and medication monitoring.

Join our team as:  Behavior Specialist

What You Will Do
The Behavioral Specialist is responsible for leading 1:1 direct behavioral intervention service to participants and caregivers in their residence or community; documentation of services; collaboration with other social service, Regional Center, educational or mental health professionals; and actively participating in group and individual supervision. Additional responsibilities include administrative tasks such as tallying behaviors or creating behavioral forms. The Behavior Specialist is active in supporting and implementing wraparound philosophy and its individualized, strengths-based, culturally responsive, family-centered approach to behavioral, evidence-based intervention.

Shifts Available 
Full-Time- Non-Exempt.  Monday - Friday 9am -5:30pm

Salary Range
In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is between $24.81 and $31.66 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Amazing Benefits:

21 PTO Days per year

9 Nationally Observed Holidays

401k matching up to 6%

$150 monthly stipend for various use

Affordable monthly health care premiums:

Company provides $2500 for individual and $5000 for family (annually), towards co-pays. 

2024-2025 Benefits Guide

What You Bring to The Table (requirements):

• BS/BA degree
• Four (4) years’ experience in a mental health related field OR registered intern/associate with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), Board of Psychology (BOP), or the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) (or able to obtain registered status within first six (6) months after hire). An MA/MS degree in psychology or related field that is not recognized by the BBS for Registration may be considered.
• Demonstrated understanding of the developmental milestones of children, youth, or young
  adults.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, triage and organize work.
• Theoretical understanding or experience in behavioral approaches to treatment. Experience
  with or knowledge of designing, supervising, monitoring, changing, and discontinuing
  individualized behavioral interventions.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize de-escalation techniques that align with the trauma informed 
  care model as part of intervention strategy for working with participants in crisis who are 
  responding to triggers/stressors and/or demonstrating early indicators of distress.
• Experience working with children and families
• Motivation to continue learning and growing in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
• High ethical standards
• Promote positive morale and team cohesion
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, able to maintain records, and work independently
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with co-workers, supervisors, and youths
• CA driver’s license (or ability to obtain one) and reliable transportation

Our Mission: 
"Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness."

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Salary : $25 - $32