BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST II
Job details
- Location
- Tulare County or Riverside County or Solano County or Sacramento
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- $104,220 - $112,104/yr
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Apply on
- calcareers.ca.gov
About this role
Job Description and Duties
The Department of Developmental Services (Department) is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join their Crisis Assessment Stabilization Team (CAST). State-operated mobile crisis services provided by CAST is currently provided by our Northern, Central Valley and Southern State-Operated Stabilization Training Assistance Reintegration (STAR) homes. Under general administrative supervision of the Manager II State Operated Facilities (SOF) and clinical lead and direction of the Senior Supervising Psychologist, provides statewide behavioral consultation and clinical support for the Crisis Assessment Stabilization Team (CAST), a component of the Department of Developmental Services’ (DDS) STAR program. The position supports clinically appropriate behavior services for individuals with developmental disabilities experiencing behavioral or psychiatric crises and provides behavioral subject-matter expertise to CAST and State Operated Facilities (SOF) programs. The position collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, Regional Centers, families, community providers, hospitals, psychiatric facilities, and other partners to support coordinated behavioral services.
Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three percent in exchange for five hours per month of the Personal Leave Program.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Regular interaction with individuals with developmental disabilities and complex behavioral or psychiatric conditions in the STAR residence and community settings, including individual residences, hospitals, and psychiatric facilities. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, medications, and other clinical or environmental hazards. Shall be able to physically respond to emergency situations, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, and assisting in physical interventions, when required. Requires travel to multiple locations, including locations in Tulare, Riverside, and Solano counties and Sacramento. Travel may require overnight stays.
Pursuant to California Government Code requirements, candidates must be residents of the State of California at the time of appointment.
This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States. The Department does not sponsor employment visas for this position.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
The California Department of Developmental Services (Department) is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.
These disabilities include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. The regional centers serve as a local resource to help find and access the services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Special Requirements
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Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 11/2/2026Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of applied behavior analysis, including behavioral assessment, individualized behavior-support planning, positive behavioral supports, replacement-skill instruction, and behavioral data collection and interpretation; methods for evaluating behavioral-program implementation fidelity and outcomes; person-centered, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and least restrictive approaches; crisis preventions and de-escalation strategies; behavioral-service needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and complex behavioral needs, including those with co-occurring psychiatric conditions; behavioral-service delivery in 24-hour residential, crisis-response, and other intensive-service settings; and methods for training and coaching staff and caregivers.
Ability to: The ability to analyze behavioral information; participate in the development, implementation, review, and evaluation of individualized behavioral programs under the clinical direction of the Senior Supervising Psychologist; analyze and communicate behavioral data; identify implementation concerns and recommend improvements; develop and deliver training; provide coaching and technical assistance; collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams; communicate findings and recommendations clearly; exercise sound judgment and recognize matters requiring referral to the supervising psychologist or designated management; and apply ethical, culturally- responsive, person-centered, trauma-informed, and least restrictive practices.
Benefits
State Employees - CalHR Benefits Website
CalPERS Health Benefit Summary 2026
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Equal Employment Opportunity Office
(916) 654-1888
[email protected]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. This recruitment may be utilized to fill future vacancies that may occur during the life of the certification list.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate may be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the California Department of Human Resources.
If you have not taken the Behavior Specialist II exam/assessment you may find the exam for this classification at the link below. You must take and pass the exam/assessment to obtain eligibility for hire. Click here to gain list eligibility.
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.