EMHS Mental Health Services Support Specialist TSW-III

About the role

We are currently looking for a qualified, full-time, Enhanced Mental Health Services Support Specialist/TSW-III to join our residential team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of intensive, individualized, strength-based, and needs-driven intervention activities that support the engagement and participation of the youth and his/her significant support persons.
• Aid in the remediation of behaviors and reduction of symptoms through implementation of a positive behavioral plan and modeling interventions for the youth’s family/caregivers.
• Assist licensed/waivered professional staff in assessments and treatment planning; may plan and implement specific aspects under supervision.
• Provide 1:1 behavior intervention for clients based on client’s treatment plan.
• Regularly communicate/consult with Youths’ therapist, Clients’ treatment team, regarding client’s behavior, progress, and treatment goals.
• Participate in child/family team meetings.
• Maintain children in supervision at all times, focusing on behavior, safety, and general well-being.
• Promote growth and development in the children and assist them in reaching goals in accordance with their treatment plan.
• Initiate incident reports concerning behavioral problems, injuries, or accidents; provide complete and accurate documentation including dorm logs and other reports as assigned.
• Drive a vehicle when necessary.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in the Social/Behavioral Sciences required.
• One to two years of experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability and leadership through a minimum of two years related experience in the field of child or family welfare services.
• Proficient in the use of computers, including Email, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Special interest in working with youth and fulfillment of the general requirements as established in the California Administrative Code, Title 22.
• Writing and verbal skills and the ability to compose quality reports and other necessary correspondence are essential.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to pass a physical examination; drug clearance; criminal background check and Child Abuse Index check.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier.

Skills

• Writing and verbal skills and the ability to compose quality reports and other necessary correspondence are essential.
• Must communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Education Reimbursement for Masters Degrees
• Paid PTO, Holidays, Jury Duty, and Bereavement
• Retirement Plans
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Pay

Pay rate: $19.50 per hour; $20.50 per hour (bilingual Spanish).

Quarterly and annual performance bonus available.

About Trinity Youth Services

Since 1966, Trinity has been a premier provider of children’s programs and services in California, specializing in Short-Term residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP), mental health services, foster care, Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) and adoption. Since its inception, Trinity has helped more than 65,000 children and youth.

Trinity seeks team members with a genuine commitment to the empowerment of at-risk children and their families, and a willingness to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, which requires dedication and a desire to have a positive impact on the lives of children who have experienced trauma.

We believe that training and career development are keys to employee retention and satisfaction, and we prefer to promote from within.

Our Values
Safety
Well-being
Permanency for children and youth
Embracing research, best practices and proven approaches that help children and youth
Staff and being committed to providing them with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be successful
Ability to adapt and change as the needs of our stakeholders adapt and change
Open, honest and transparent governance and management practices

Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement

As of October 15, 2021, Trinity Youth Services has required the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those with an approved medical or religious exemption, as a condition of employment to help ensure the safety of all employees and youth and families served.