Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist
Company: Hope Services
Location: San Jose
Posted on: March 26, 2026
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Job Description:
Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist Are you a person who enjoys
helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your
professional life? Hope Services is Silicon Valleys leading
provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and
mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations
& aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis,
and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion &
belonging at all levels >>>>> 2025 Winner of Mercury
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Transparency Hope Services offers an OUTSTANDING benefits package,
including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Retirement, Life
Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Generous Paid Vacation and Sick
Time accrual plans and more! *Salary Range: $24.00 - $28.00 per
hour commensurate with experience and qualifications Are you
seeking fulfilling work that gives you the opportunity to make a
difference in the lives of others? Do you believe in the
integration of persons with disabilities into all aspects of
community membership? Do you enjoy assisting others in the learning
process? Then read on The renowned Hope Services Counseling Center
is hiring full-time, fully benefited Therapeutic Behavioral
Specialists to work with children and young adults (5-21 years old)
with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues under the
Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) Program. Behavioral
Specialists are part of a mental health multi-disciplinary team.
TBS is a community-based program. Hope Services is the Bay Area's
largest non-profit agency, providing a wide array of quality
services for persons with developmental disabilities for over 60
years! Will you join us??? Responsibilities of the Therapeutic
Behavioral Specialist: 1. Provides 1:1 assessment, training and
follow up in the consumers home and community as identified in
their Mental Health and TBS assessments 2. Implements positive
behavior programs for qualified clients in the community. 3. Assure
compliance with safety and confidentiality standards. 4. Acts as a
program monitor for assigned clients. Complete required forms and
accountability documentation, incident reports, case notes,
termination, client attendance, billing, and other required
documentation. 5. Performs behavioral interventions as prescribed.
6. Assess and document client progress, performs quality control.
7. Maintains all assigned client case records. Participates in case
reviews and goal planning. Schedule transportation, prepare
required documentation, reporting. 8. Responsible for maintaining a
professional relationship with consumers, parents, care providers,
co-workers and appropriate others. Represents HOPE in the
community. 9. Acts as advocate on behalf of clients served,
providing intervention and consultation as needed. 10. Acts as a
mandated abuse reporter. 11. Perform other duties, as assigned, to
assure efficiency of program services. Minimum Qualifications: The
Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist should possess a Bachelors degree
in Psychology or its equivalent as approved by SCCMH. Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the Therapeutic Behavioral
Specialist: 1. Interest and ability to understand and relate to
children with developmental/mental health disabilities and
behavioral challenges. 2. Working knowledge of handling
aggressive/assaultive behaviors. 3. Ability to relate in a positive
and constructive manner with clients, their families, the community
and staff members. 4. Ability to accept supervision and work
cooperatively as a member of the counseling support team 5. Ability
to observe, evaluate, document and communicate verbally and in
writing, client performance and social behavior. 6. Knowledge and
understanding of psychological and mental health disabilities,
alternative communication systems and assistive technology. 7.
Utilization of critical thinking skills in decision making
situations, good organizational and record keeping skills. 8.
Maintain valid CPR and First Aid certification. 9. Knowledge and
commitment to the principles and concepts of normalization and a
commitment to enhance community integration of adults with
developmental disabilities 10. Flexible, positive and cooperative
approach to scheduling and task prioritization in a consumer-driven
environment. Do you have what it takes to make a difference?
Inspire and be inspired! Hope Services takes immense pride in
maximizing our employee engagement. Will you join us?? Visit
www.hopeservices.org to find out more about us and the people we
serve. Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate
diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment
for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and
appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social
or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability,
HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression,
marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or
present military service, family or parental status, or any other
status. $24 - $28 an hour Compensation details: 24-28 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: Hope Services, Livermore , Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist, Healthcare , San Jose, California
