Position Description for “Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist Coach” / In-House Behavioral Specialist
Approved Date:
Revised Date:
Location:
05/01/2009
7/3/2017
Program
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Salary Grade:
17
Typically Reports to:
Program / Regional Director
Summary
The Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist Coach (TBS Coach) is reponsible for providing home, school or day treatment
based support services to children, adolecents and families. This person works cooperatively wit htreatment care
personnel and performs duties on-site with the children/adolescents. This individual works in conjunctions with the
schools, group homes, other allied professionals, families and clients to facilitate theraputic relationships, build upon
family and child's strenghts. Teach pro-social skills and facilitate effective family and community engagement. Works
directly to improve problematic behaviors and impairments.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Assists client and parent/guardian duringthe time client has most difficulty functioning
Conducts interventions aimed at maximizing client's function in, including coping and social skills
Communicates with treatment therapist to magnify therapeutic gains
Keeps accurate, up-to-date records on clients served including contact summaries, progress notes, and
support service plans
Attends staff meetings and brings any issues or concerns to be added to their supervisor
Maintain and ensures HIPAA, ethical standards and professional boundaries with all staff and clients
Assures client's confidentiality and safety
Transport clients to accommodate community relationships. Use of personal car or vehicle is required
Monthly Productivity requirement is 100 hours
May handle as assigned of On-Call Phone / After Hours duties
Other duties as assigned or necessary to support your department/program, office and/or the company
Recovery Requirements
Provide the best customer care possible
Identify and build upon the strenghts of consumers, coworkers, and the communities we serve
Support consumers’ steps towards Recovery and Wellness
Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of our consumers
Value learning as an ongoing process that enables us to better service our consumers and establishes our
leadership in the industry
Research and utilize our industry’s best practices and analyze our own servies to ensure the best possible
outcomes
Level of Supervision
Given
Does not supervise others
Received
Works under direct supervision of the Program Director
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