Behavioral Specialist - Foster Care

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. You will gain professional experience and exposure to the child welfare system. EOE

Benefits:

• $750 Bonus at 90 days for Qualified candidates after successful completion of the introductory period.
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid training and professional development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous time off benefits
• Medical and dental insurance
• Schedule flexibility
• Mileage reimbursement

Check out our website for more details!
www.Communities-For-People.org

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To cover all assigned shifts in foster home (nontraditional hours).
• To provide a safe physical/emotional environment.
• To provide supervision of activities when needed.
• To help develop and carry-out treatment goals for individual clients as outlined in treatment plans and/or ISP goals and objectives
• Develop specific behavioral plan with client, foster parent and social worker to address behaviors within the home and community settings
• To recognize and confront inappropriate behavior and redirect clients according to treatment goals and house standards.
• Assist in transitioning youth and families from homes.
• Maintain cultural competency in working with a variety of families
• To encourage input and participation in house routines and to encourage integration within the community.
• Ability to set limits and to form appropriate relationships with clients.
• Provide transportation for clients as needed.
• Crisis management
• To attend weekly meetings, in-service trainings, and orientation programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid driver's license and transportation
• Own reliable transportation
• Bilingual (Spanish) a HUGE plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $18