Behavior Aide

Position: Behavior Aide

Behavioral modification skills training to children/youth and families in areas of communication skills, healthy socialization skills, anger management, stress management, problem solving, community linkage, crisis intervention, environmental safety, resource identification and client advocacy.

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

Demonstrates understanding of the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and assists clients in identifying, securing, and sustaining a range of resources needed to facilitate family independence.

3-5 years work experience in behavioral modification, skills training, and education (Preferred)

Knowledge of the DSM-V diagnosis in children/youth

Knowledge of crisis management interventions, intensive case management, and other rehabilitation supports preferred for at-risk children and youth.

Knowledge of the BIRP Progress note documentation.

Group psychoeducation experience.

Good verbal and written communication skills, also excellent interpersonal skills and team player concepts.

• Participate in case management and other services for patients when needed.

Maintain professional knowledge, skills, and abilities through continuing education opportunities.

Weekly home or school/community contacts hours with assigned case load.

Perform weekly direct contact with identified case load for the purpose of teaching budgeting skills, communication skills, environmental safety, and behavioral management.

• Educate child/youth and their families on community resources linkage skills (i.e., Housing, Social Support, Community Involvement, Financial, Healthcare, Transportation, Education and Vocation.)
• Educate child/youth/families on anger management, communication skills, healthy socialization skills, organization skills, coping skills, mental healthcare management.
• Responsible for coordination and arranging schedules for transportation services for children/youth and or family members for therapy appointments, health care appointments etc. on assigned case load.
• Transport children/youth, family members to approved outings for the purpose of enhancing family connectedness and /or reunification.
• Available to help provide services in any or all of the following counties; Butts, Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett and Jackson.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in the Human Services Field

Bachelor’s Degree in the Human Services Field

High School Diploma /GED with 5 years Human Services experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.94 - $19.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $16 - $19