We are currently looking for a qualified, full-time, Enhanced Mental Health Services Support Specialist/TSW-III to join our residential team. The Enhanced Mental Health Services (EMHS) Support Specialist/Team Support Worker-III will be responsible for providing a large variety of services ranging from behavior management, crisis intervention, self-help skill building, and other services as needed. Other duties include but are not limited to:

• 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, and help the child or youth develop skills and achieve the goals and objectives of their plan.
• Assist with interventions which are skill-based and for the remediation of behaviors and reduction of symptoms.
• Some examples include implementation of a positive behavioral plan, modeling interventions for the youth’s family/care givers.
• Assists 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.
• Additionally, when scheduled to serve as TSW-III (as part of supervision ratio), TSW-III shall provide/assist with EMHS Support Services only in the absence of scheduled EMHSS staff, and only to youth who are in need of immediate 1:1 behavior intervention, based on youth’s treatment plan and ability, and only as long as the dorm remains in ratio. This determination will be made by the TSW-III in cooperation with the Dorm Supervisor on duty.

Skills/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.
• Must be proficient in the use of computers, including Email, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Should have a special interest in working with youth and must fulfill 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 communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.
• 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.

Pay rate: $19.50 per hour. Quarterly and annual performance bonus available.

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.

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