AGENCY SUMMARY:

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs.
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JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor for Lorain In-Home, the Therapeutic Behavioral Service (TBS) Worker provides Therapeutic Behavioral Services to clients, their families, and/or family members as needed. They will work with clients in community, school, and home settings to provide support – including education, consultation, linkage, and skill building – for the client, parents and/or caregivers, case coordination, and symptom management and monitoring.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Minimum High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, or related field preferred.
• Competency/Skills:
• Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
• Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
• Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
• Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
• Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with children, adolescents and their families.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company. Must be approved by Bellefaire to transport clients in agency and/or own vehicle.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide therapeutic behavioral services and documentation thereof, including but not limited to:
• treatment planning
• support, including education and consultation for families regarding the client’s mental illness
• case management
• symptom monitoring and self-management of symptoms
• assistance in increasing social support skills and networks
• referral and linkage to other healthcare, behavioral health care, and non-health care services
• access to resources in the community
• skills building
• client transportation
• Report all incidents and documents the same day to Clinical Supervisor.
• Provides required amount of delivery hours per week for this position.
• Work a flexible work-week which can include evenings to meet clients and families’ needs.
• Assist in crisis intervention, problem resolution and process discussions with clients on an assigned and an as needed basis.
• Collaborate with other treatment team members regarding treatment planning, progress, and ongoing needs in a timely and consistent manner.
• Attendance to staffing needs, as necessary for youth and family.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
• All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by management.