Enhanced Mental Health Support Specialist

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Enhanced Mental Health Support Specialist

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

We are currently looking for a Full-Time, Mental Health Support Specialist to join our Mental Health team. The Mental Health Support Specialist will be responsible for assisting 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.

Other duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist with the development of functional skills to improve self-care, self-regulation, or other functional impairments by intervening to decrease or replace non-functional behavior that interferes with daily living tasks.
• Interview children, relatives and other involved persons to evaluate each child's needs and assess youth's condition.
• Determine counseling objectives, establish diagnostic and treatment plans in coordination with mental health staff.
• Chart progress notes, etc. in compliance with Trinity Youth Services policies and with State of California standards for Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal/EPSDT.
• Use appropriate Trauma Informed practice as necessary to redirect behavior and help each child develop his/her own capacity for self-control.
• Drive a vehicle when necessary.

• A Bachelor's degree in the Social Sciences and two years of experience required. ABA experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability and leadership through a minimum of one year 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.
• Must have a special interest in working with youth and must fulfill the general requirements as established in the California Administrative Code, Title 22.
• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older, able to pass a physical examination; drug clearance; criminal background check;
  Child Abuse Index check.
• Must hold a valid California driver's license with clean DMV history, be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Trinity's insurance carrier.
• Bilingual is a plus.

$19.50 per hour; $20.50 per hour (bilingual Spanish). Quarterly and annual performance bonus available.

In addition to providing employees with the opportunity to make a positive, significant, lasting difference in the lives of children and families in a supportive setting, Trinity also offers the following:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Education Reimbursement for Masters Degrees
• Paid PTO, Holidays, Jury Duty, and Bereavement
• Retirement Plans
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Since 1966, Trinity has been a premier provider of children's programs and services in California, specializing in Short-Term residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP), mental health services, foster care, Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) and adoption. Since its inception, Trinity has helped more than 65,000 children and youth.

Trinity seeks team members with a genuine commitment to the empowerment of at-risk children and their families, and a willingness to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, which requires dedication and a desire to have a positive impact on the lives of children who have experienced trauma. We believe that training and career development are keys to employee retention and satisfaction, and we prefer to promote from within.

We value safety, well-being, and permanency for children and youth.

We value embracing research, best practices and proven approaches that help children and youth.

We value staff and are committed to providing them with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be successful.

We value the ability to adapt and change as the needs of our stakeholders adapt and change.

We value open, honest and transparent governance and management practices.

For more information about Trinity Youth Services, please visit our website nityys.org.

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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