Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) Specialist

Salary and Benefits:

The salary for this position starts at $21 per hour.

At Lifeworks, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets. 

Our offerings include:

• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MNO and MSW programs
• Defined benefit pension plan
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in psychology, social work or related human service field preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder
• Maintain an valid driver’s license and driving record
• Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes and abilities.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment
• Must be at least 20 years old in order to apply

Agency Summary:

Lifeworks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that individuals with autism lead healthy and enriched lives by providing essential clinical services across the lifespan. Founded in 2013, Lifeworks provides residential, vocational, and educational opportunities for adults throughout Northeast Ohio with a diagnosis of autism. Among its array of services, the agency offers behavioral health and Applied Behavior Analytic services for individuals of all ages who are on the spectrum.

Position Summary:

Lifeworks is currently hiring a TBS Specialist to be a part of our growing and dynamic team! As TBS Specialist, you will provides Therapeutic Behavioral Services to clients, their families, and/or significant others as needed.  You will transition clients in community settings and work to provide support to individuals with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder and mental health diagnosis – including education and consultation – for parents and/or caregivers, case coordination, and symptom management and monitoring.  The TBS Specialist is expected to meet the program’s productivity target for billable service each week.  Services take place in the home, the school, and in the community.  Some evening and weekend hours may apply.

Responsibilities Include:

• Accept assignment of cases from the supervisor to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services for clients, their families, and significant others as needed, including: community organizations, schools, other health and social service professionals, the justice system, and other agencies involved with the client.
• Accept case assignments from the clinical supervisor and jointly develop tasks and interventions that implement treatment goals.
• Provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services including, but not limited to:
  • development/review of the client’s treatment plan
  • crisis work – providing assistance and support in crisis situations
  • support, including education and consultation for families and/or significant others regarding the client’s mental illness
  • individual interventions
  • symptom monitoring and self-management of symptoms
  • assistance in increasing social support skills and networks
  • coordination of necessary evaluations and assessments, including referral and linkage to other healthcare, behavioral health care, and non-health care services to avoid more restrictive levels of treatment.
  • coordination of all services identified on the client’s treatment plan
  • necessary follow-up to determine if services are adequately meeting the needs of the client
  • access to resources in the community
• Provide services to each client in accordance with medical necessity and as outlined in the client’s treatment plan.
• Recognize the significance of the parent and/or caregiver in the client’s life and demonstrate the skills to engage the client, primary family, and other supportive adults in the treatment planning process.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Work a schedule that includes evenings and weekends.