Foster Care Behavior Specialist

Behavior Specialist for Youth in Foster Care Position Details:

Part-Time weekends and Evenings Department – Residential Foster Home for Youth in Foster Care Support Foster/house parents

Care Coordinator Located in Richmond County or Newton/Rockdale County area Flexible schedule and works some week-ends Annual Compensation is $35,000 to $38,00

Responsibilities:

Supervises children in the home or at school

Participates in weekly treatment team meetings

Transports children to appointments

Documentation of appointments and crisis interventions

To attempt to intervene early enough to prevent a physical altercation between residents

To use de-escalation techniques

All crises must be reported to the Program Manager or On-Call Supervisor and the Risk Manager Teaching of Life Skills to children and youth

Teach socially acceptable behaviors to children and youth

To attend all mandatory meetings

To attend in-service training as required.

Provide a safe, nurturing, caring atmosphere for youth who reside in the homes.

Work within program policy and guidelines to provide program services.

Demonstrates an understanding of child development relevant to the age group of the home worked in, demonstrates an understanding of the actual developmental levels of youth in the home, and intervenes to promote development and adjusts expectations by taking into account developmental understanding.

Qualifications:

Child care experienceHS diploma, college or associates degree

Must be 25 years of ageHas and will maintain a Georgia Driver’s license

Participates in 40 hours of initial training and 24 hours of training annually
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