TBS Coach

Description

SUMMARY

The Therapeutic Behavioral Services Coach (TBS Coach/In-Home Behavior Specialist) is responsible for providing on-site (in-home and community-based) direct support services to help clients (up to age 21) improve problematic behaviors and impairments. The TBS Coach works in conjunction with schools, group homes, other allied professionals/treatment care personnel, families, and clients to facilitate therapeutic relationships, and build upon families’ and clients’ strengths.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 · Teach pro-social skills and facilitate effective family and community engagement

· Conduct interventions aimed at maximizing client's function, including coping and social skills

· Assist client and parent/guardian during the time client has most difficulty (e.g., before or after school hours)

· Complete TBS assessments, Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA)

· Complete weekly/monthly assessments to monitor progress

 · Follow up results of support to determine reliability and validity of treatment used

· Communicate with treatment therapist to amplify therapeutic gains

 · Keep accurate, up-to-date records on clients served including contact summaries, progress notes, and support service plans

· Maintain and ensure HIPAA, ethical standards, and professional boundaries with all staff and clients · Ensure clients’ confidentiality and safety

· Meet or exceed all productivity requirements set by the program

 · May be required to o transport clients to accommodate community relationships o work occasional split shifts o handle assigned On-Call Phone / After Hours duties

OTHER DUTIES

· Participate in program development and staff in-services

· Participate in staff meetings as required

· Perform administrative functions consistent with the needs of the program

· Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY DUTIES

None.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Constantly communicates with various audiences. Must be able to exchange accurate information in all situations.

· Frequently operates a personal automobile.

 · Frequently operates a computer, smartphone, and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

 · Must be able to

• remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
• move about inside the office and meeting locations to access people, file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• detect incoming visitors, recognize staff and partners, and inspect printed paperwork.
• reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.
• simultaneously address multiple complex problems. o effectively and efficiently perform multiple duties from multiple sources.
• work and sustain attention with distractions and/or interruptions.
• interact appropriately with a variety of individuals including clients, families, Office Managers, leaders, allied professionals, County representatives, and others.
• work as an integral part of a team.
• maintain regular attendance and be punctual. o understand, remember and follow oral and written instructions.
• complete assigned tasks without direct supervision.
• exercise independent judgment and make decisions.
• perform under stress.
• in situations requiring speed, deadlines, or productivity quotas.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 · This job operates in the field a majority of the time, traveling to clients’ locations such as client homes, community locations, partners’ offices, meetings, etc. and works part of the time in a professional office environment.

 · The noise levels in these environments range from faint to extremely loud.

 · Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions.

TRAVEL

· Frequent local travel within the assigned region, up to 80% of the time

· Must have reliable transportation to and from work, as well as during work, to travel to various sites in the assigned region

 REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

 · Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university in human services or related field

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

· One or more years’ experience as a TBS Coach or a related role

Or Spanish Bilingual

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

 If driving during work, the following are required at time of hire and continuously throughout employment:

· Proof of valid California Driver License in good standing (no violation-related restrictions or IID)

· Proof of valid Automobile Insurance

· Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· Knowledge and/or experience working with seriously emotionally disturbed children, adolescents, and young adults

 · Ability to o assess safety needs including mental health crises and take appropriate steps for client and staff safety o react decisively in emergency situations and crisis intervention as needed o effectively prioritize and manage time

 · Excellent organizational, prioritization, time management, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills

· Intermediate PC skills

Clarvida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Company desires. The job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at-will.” The job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.