Foster Care Behavior Specialist

MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC•Conyers, GA

9d•$35,500 - $38,000

About The Position

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

Requirements

Child care experience
HS diploma, college or associates degree
Must be 25 years of age
Has and will maintain a Georgia Driver’s license
Participates in 40 hours of initial training and 24 hours of training annually

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.