Senior Behavioral Health Specialist - Bilingual; V2526-26

V2526-26

Category Behavioral Health

Region Los Angeles Area

Job Type Full-Time

Close Date 3/20/2026 at 4:30pm or until 100 applicants

Tri-City Mental Health Authority is a public agency serving the diverse communities of Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne.

Established in 1960, Tri-City Mental Health Authority (TCMHA) was conceptualized as a comprehensive mental health service provider, dedicated to helping families and individuals of all ages reach their full potential. Through close and dedicated collaboration with the community it serves, TCMHA has successfully created an integrated system of care that ensures access and enhances mental and emotional health. Available services include but are not limited to psychotherapy, clinical case management, medication support, peer-to-peer support, psychoeducation, linkage and referral, vocational training and support, socialization activities, and community outreach.

1900 Royalty Drive, Suite 180 Pomona, 91767

$2500 Sign-on Bonus!

Tri-City is now accepting applications for a Senior Behavioral Health Specialist
position within our Adult
Full Service Partnership (FSP) Program
.This position will provide a variety of rehabilitative support services to clients to facilitate behavior modification, skill building, and self-care and safety in individual and/or group settings. This position will report to the Clinical Supervisor.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide skilled assistance and training to other Behavioral Health Specialists in direct service organization, client care, and other Behavioral Health Specialist duties.
• Evaluate the needs of participants experiencing behavioral health challenges; plan, develop, and implement individual and group rehabilitation activities under the guidance of licensed professional staff; as assigned, be responsible for developing and implementing specific rehabilitation group activities.
• Participate in staff conferences with other disciplines to link clients with housing, providers,
  outside agencies, organizations, or departments as appropriate. Perform as client’s primary
  case manager.
• Perform crisis intervention counseling at a level not requiring licensure as a Behavioral health
  professional; and assist professional staff in planning the range of care needed to deal with
  participant’s care.
• Develop and determine appropriate referrals for the continuation of care.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or similar human service-oriented
degree plus 2 years working in the behavioral health field as a specialist in behavioral
modification, physical restoration, social adjustment, or vocational adjustment.

OR

Associates degree with 4 years of experience working in the behavioral health field as a
specialist in behavioral modification, physical restoration, social adjustment, or vocational
adjustment.

OR

6 years of experience working in the behavioral health field as a specialist in the fields of
behavioral modification, physical restoration, social adjustment, or vocational adjustment.

Candidates must be bilingual in Spanish.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Exceland have Welligent/Electronic Health Records (EHR) experience.

Sign-on Bonuses: $2500 for eligible positions.

Merit Salary Increases: Annually based on performance, budget availability and supervisor approval.

CalPERS Pension: 2% @ 55 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for PEPRA Members; employee contributes 7% for Classic and 6.75% for PEPRA. No Social Security.

Vacation: 80 hours per year, increasing with years of service with a maximum of 240 hours; cash out option available.

Sick Leave: Full-Time employees = 88 hours per year with no cap.

Holidays: 11paid holidays per calendar year plus an additional 16 hours of Floating Holidays.

Longevity Pay: $2500 at 5 years of service; $5000 at 10-35 milestone years of service.

REVISED! Flexible

Work Schedule:

9/80, 4/10 and/or intermittent teleworking, where applicable and approved by supervisor. **

Health Insurance: Medical (Kaiser HMO), dental (Met Life PPO) and vision coverage (Eye Med) of which 80% is paid by Tri-City Mental Health Authority (TCMHA).

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