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Pete Rincon

Behavioral Specialist

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Responsibilities:

 

  • Provides services in accordance with the child’s weekly schedule of therapeutic, skill-development, and adjunctive activities set forth in the Child’s treatment plan and operationalized by the treatment team and responsible clinician.
  • Assists in the development and refinement implementation of individualized treatment and service plans.
  • Documents in an accurate and timely fashion all services that are reimbursable through MHSA funding.
  • Proactively ensuring that any type of intervention utilized is in accordance with the agency’s policies and treatment philosophy that seeks to create a supportive, nurturing, and appropriately challenging interpersonal environment.
  • Works directly with children, engaging in such activities as coaching, modeling, limit-setting, and reinforcing constructive interactions.
  • Performs appropriate routines and presents and oversees the clients’ performance of a wide variety of developmentally appropriate tasks and activities of daily living.
  • Operates vehicles to transport children for activities, complies with all safety standards, laws, and agency policies when operating a vehicle.
  • Maintains frequent, regular contact with clients’ therapists, House Managers as well as others who are providing individual services to the client.
  • Assumes other tasks as assigned by the STRTP Director.
  • Responds to crisis situations as outlined in the Agency’s Emergency Intervention Protocol.

 

Requirements:

 

  • BA/BS in a behavioral science field and four years of experience in a mental health treatment setting or in a school setting working with SED children or adolescents or the educational equivalent of an AA degree and at least six years of work experience in a mental health treatment setting or in a school setting working with SED children or adolescents.
  • Maintain a valid driver’s license and provide proof of insurance. Must have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 5 years.
  • Obtain, within 30 days of employment, Pro-ACT, Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification and maintain such certification current through the term of employment with SGCC.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Live Scan clearance, pre-employment physical, TB test and drug test.

 

Pay Scale: $20-$22 an hour

 

 

San Gabriel Children’s Center reserves the right to close the application period, without notice, when a significant number of applications/resumes have been received or the position becomes filled.

San Gabriel Children’s Center has embarked upon implementing and embedding Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles throughout the organization. Candidates should be aware that all employees are involved in the implementation and the practice of Trauma Informed Care within the organization.

Parent Partner

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Summary:

This Parent Partner/IHBS Provider is responsible for providing in-home support services and related activities with parent/caregiver of client receiving field-based services.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Provides advocacy services to all consumers/families including obtaining consumer information, identifying needs/barriers and problem-solving models. Assist in providing field contacts in a timely manner to access and provide services to meet consumer’s need and assists consumer and caretakers in linking up to those community services within the scope of field-based services.
  • Provides in-home and when applicable phone support services to client parents/caregivers and related activities as called for in the collaborative client treatment plan.
  • Provides in-home and when possible on the phone crisis intervention support when client parents/caregivers are in crisis and need additional support 24/7 hours.
  • Collaborates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to address the needs of the consumer/families and facilitate community services link-up. Documents all activities in accordance regulations and requirements of the specific field-based program the client is assigned to.
  • Reports any concerns to the appropriate team member and supervisor as they relate to case management.
  • Helps team to identify consumer/family needs and or triggers (within a strength-based model) to escalation and barriers and makes appropriate recommendations to caretakers and treatment team. The Parent Partner will collaborate with all levels of management, staff, care takers, parents, and consumers (advisory groups) and act as a liaison between consumers, agency, and community resources.  Participates in team/staff conferences regarding solutions to consumers’ barriers.
  • Provides individualized treatment planning and helps in a timely manner client parent/caregiver access resources and keep appointments, finding resources, etc.

 

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma/GED and one to three years of experience working with seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents and their families; or some college with an emphasis on social work/psychology plus experience providing direct service to the target population.
  • Personal experience of having a child or children who have received services through Department of Mental Health, Department of Children and Family Services or Probation, required.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
  • Obtain, within 30 days of employment, Pro-ACT, Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification and maintain such certification current through the term of employment with SGCC.
  • Maintain a valid driver’s license and provide proof of insurance if transporting clients/families. Must have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 5 years.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Live Scan clearance, pre-employment physical, TB test and drug test.

 

Pay Scale – $19- $20

 

San Gabriel Children’s Center reserves the right to close the application period, without notice, when a significant number of applications/resumes have been received or the position becomes filled.

San Gabriel Children’s Center has embarked upon implementing and embedding Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles throughout the organization. Candidates should be aware that all employees are involved in the implementation and the practice of Trauma Informed Care within the organization.

Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist (TBS)

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Summary:

Provide direct one-on-one behavioral interventions to assist a consumer in eliminating destructive activities, minimizing impulsivity, and to promote pro-social functioning. This position provides a positive role model and assists in the development of necessary daily living skills and competencies that are required to successfully live in the community.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides behavioral interventions for consumers under the direct supervision of the TBS Coordinator or his/her designee. Behavioral interventions may include but are not limited to: immediate behavioral reinforcements, positive reinforcement, time-out strategies, time structuring activities and cognitive behavioral approaches.
  • Provides TBS oriented interventions for consumer’s caregivers under the direct supervision of the TBS Coordinator or his/her designee. TBS intervention may include collaboration with other members of the mental health treatment team and assisting in the establishment of effective family boundaries.
  • Participates in monthly child/family team meetings to review progress and goals.
  • Provides behavioral intervention for children/youth and demonstrates appropriate interventions for parents and caregivers.
  • Works closely with case managers and clinicians to facilitate implementation of the child/family treatment plan.
  • Maintains a flexible work schedule to fit the needs of the clients. Responses to crisis situations if they develop during scheduled visits.
  • Charts progress notes, etc.

Requirements:

  • B.A. or B.S. in a mental health related field and one-year experience with S.E.D. children in a hospital, group home, classroom or other equivalent setting.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed to fulfill program needs.
  • Maintain a valid driver’s license and provide proof of insurance.
  • Obtain Red Cross CPR, First Aid and Pro-ACT certification and maintain such certification throughout the term of employment.
  • Bilingual Spanish preferred.

San Gabriel Children’s Center reserves the right to close the application period, without notice, when a significant number of applications/resumes have been received or the position becomes filled.

San Gabriel Children’s Center has embarked upon implementing and embedding Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles throughout the organization. Candidates should be aware that all employees are involved in the implementation and the practice of Trauma Informed Care within the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 – $22.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday (Flexible)
  • Or On call

Work Location: Hybrid remote at 4740 N. Grand Ave., Covina, CA 91724

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Nurse Specialist

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Summary:

This position is responsible for providing medication support services and specialty mental health services under the Rehabilitation Options and Targeted Case Management Services to children, adolescents, transition age youth and adults under the supervision of the agency Psychiatrists.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides mental health medication support services and specialty mental health services within the scope of practice.
  • Assists Psychiatrists during psychiatric consultations/treatment and responds to all requests, as appropriate.
  • Responsible in scheduling all psychiatry clients.
  • Authorizes prescription refill requests as directed by the agency Psychiatrist.
  • Educates clients on the potential benefits, risks and side effects of the prescribed medications.
  • Works with clients to develop their awareness and understanding of their psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses.
  • Facilitates medication education groups for clients, families and staff (e.g. medications, drug interactions) on an as needed basis.

Requirements:

  • A valid Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) issued by the State of California.
  • Experience in mental health and substance abuse.
  • Knowledge of medical records maintenance.
  • Maintain a valid driver’s license and provide proof of insurance if transporting clients/families.
  • Obtain, within 30 days of employment Pro-ACT, Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification and maintain such certification current through the term of employment with SGCC.
  • Bilingual skills in Spanish/English preferred.

Pay Scale: $22.25 – $24 an hour

San Gabriel Children’s Center reserves the right to close the application period, without notice, when a significant number of applications/resumes have been received or the position becomes filled.

San Gabriel Children’s Center has embarked upon implementing and embedding Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles throughout the organization. Candidates should be aware that all employees are involved in the implementation and the practice of Trauma Informed Care within the organization.