Enhanced Mental Health Support Specialist

About the role

Full‑Time Mental Health Support Specialist based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. The specialist assists in delivering intensive, individualized, strength‑based, and needs‑driven intervention activities that support youth engagement, participation, skill development, and achievement of plan goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of functional skills to improve self‑care, self‑regulation, or other functional impairments by intervening to decrease or replace non‑functional behavior that interferes with daily living tasks.
• Interview children, relatives, and other involved persons to evaluate each child’s needs and assess the youth’s condition.
• Determine counseling objectives and establish diagnostic and treatment plans in coordination with mental health staff.
• Chart progress notes in compliance with Trinity Youth Services policies and California standards for Short‑Doyle/Medi‑Cal/EPSDT.
• Use appropriate Trauma‑Informed practice to redirect behavior and help each child develop capacity for self‑control.
• Drive a vehicle when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience; ABA experience preferred.
• At least one year of related experience in child or family welfare services demonstrating ability and leadership.
• Proficiency with computers, including Email, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Special interest in working with youth and compliance with California Administrative Code, Title 22.
• Clear oral and written communication skills in English.
• Age 21 or older; able to pass a physical examination, drug clearance, criminal background check, and Child Abuse Index check.
• Valid California driver’s license with a clean DMV history; must be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier.
• Bilingual ability (Spanish) is a plus.

Pay

$19.50 per hour; $20.50 per hour for bilingual Spanish speakers. Quarterly and annual performance bonuses are available.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer‑Paid Life Insurance
• Education reimbursement for master’s degrees
• Paid PTO, holidays, jury duty, and bereavement leave
• Retirement plans
• Career advancement opportunities

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, mental health services, foster care, intensive services foster care, and adoption. The organization has helped more than 65,000 children and youth and seeks team members committed to empowering at‑risk children and families in a demanding, fast‑paced environment.

Values

• Safety, well‑being, and permanency for children and youth.
• Embracing research, best practices, and proven approaches.
• Investing in staff knowledge, skills, and tools for success.
• Adaptability to changing stakeholder needs.
• Open, honest, and transparent governance and management.

COVID‑19 Vaccine Requirement

All employees must be vaccinated against COVID‑19, unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption, as a condition of employment to ensure safety for staff, youth, and families.