LOOKING FOR A MALE BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THE HOME OR SCHOOL IN THE MACON, GA AREA & SURROUNDING CITIES.
Sprout Behavioral Health is a mental health and behavioral health agency, serving youth in foster care.
BEHAVIORAL AIDE SPECIALIST who will earn $16-20/hour depending on experience, caseload and expertise. Behavioral Aides Specialist & Mentors typically takes place in youth’s homes and in the MACON, GA AREA & SURROUNDING CITIES.
Why work for Sprout!?
- Decide when and where you work
- We match you with youth
- Earn great pay, keep flexible hours and travel stipend
- Earn additional income by referring new youth and staff to Sprout!
What are the role and responsibilities of Behavioral Aide Specialist?
- The Behavior Aide Specialist will provide behavioral support and intervention services for youth & young adults.
This position is intended to provide community-based services; target population consists of individuals that have or had risk of school suspension due to behaviors, juvenile justice involvement, out-of-home placement, or individuals transitioning back into the community after experiencing out-of-home placement.
- Transportation is a big ask. Provide transportation to various DFCS required appointments or services (school, visitation, placement to foster/group home/facility, etc.)
- Provide skill building and behavior management in the home, community, school or hotel setting.
- Provide supervision to family members that are receiving supervised visitation for families that are working towards reunification.
- Provide skill building and behavior management in the community in coordination with the therapist and care coordination
- Assist with personal development, school performance, work performance, and functioning in the social and family environment through teaching skills/strategies to ameliorate the effect of behavioral health symptoms.
- Provide individuals with personal development skills (de-escalation techniques, communication skills, home/social behaviors, etc.).
- Manage a caseload of up to 10-12 clients; The number of consumers on caseload is based on the frequency of sessions and typical direct service hours
- Must be willing to work in the community neighborhoods, the home, school, and hotel settings
- Collaborate and communicate with an assigned care coordinator, therapist, caregiver, daycares, schools, courts, and other entities involved with the plan related to the family
- Support the consumer/family in managing or preventing crisis situations; Notify the appropriate clinical staff or agency before, during, or after crisis situations
- Traveling to home and/or schools is required, with sessions being held face-to-face in the community at a minimum of 75% of the time; telehealth sessions are allowed for certain situations after being discussed with and approved by the supervisor
- 50% of sessions must be done in the home to be able to model learned skills, interventions, etc. with caregivers
- Timely documentation of all case activities in accordance with policy
- Attend agency meetings and trainings
- Adhere to the vision and mission of the agency
Requirements
BAs should have the skills listed below
- Love of working with young people and building relationships
- Is flexible, reliable, dependable, punctual, and trustworthy
- BA/Mentors will work closely with other supports to meet the needs and goals of our youth
- Willing to work weekends or weekdays
- Core knowledge of providing behavioral support
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong ability to work both independently with little supervision and collaboratively as part of a team
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ideal position for someone with direct service experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience providing Behavior Aide/Paraprofessional Services (currently provides services or has direct experience) or Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services-related field OR high school diploma and 5 years’ experience in the human services field.
- Human Services degrees are Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Social Work, Child Development, Community Mental Health, Human Services, Criminal Justice (only with Juvenile experience/DJJ)
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Have reliable transportation
- Strong administrative skills
- Access to the internet, a computer, and a smart phone
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Must be resourceful, an independent and critical thinker, and self-motivated
Other Requirements:
- Valid Driver's License (Required)
- Must pass background checks
- Liability Insurance (Required)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
