Behavior Aid (Family Coach)

Job Title: Behavior Aid

Reports To: Director of Foster Care

Department: Foster Care

Location: Gainesville, GA

FLSA: Non-Exempt/Contractor

For 150 years Wellroot Family Services has provided meaningful, positive change that dramatically impacts the lives of children and families within the North Georgia community. Join our dynamic and growing organization! Our mission at Wellroot is to restore children and families from trauma through Christ; and we envision a world where every child is raised in a loving, compassionate, and nurturing home.

Job Summary:

The Behavior Aid is responsible for providing community-based child, adolescent, and parent support to aid in behavioral modification and intervention and promoting the well-being of the family for the purposes of family preservation, placement stabilization, and reunification. The Behavior Aid must maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working hours other than regular work schedule and evenings, weekends and holidays. The Behavior Aid should demonstrate interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with and engage with families. The Behavior Aid will be expected to work with families with a risk of CPS and DFCS involvement, children who are in the foster care system, birth parents, and foster parents.

This is a contract role, and contract employees are not eligible for company benefits.

Responsibilities:

Serve high-risk families, including those whose children are at substantial risk of placement or who are in placement and cannot be reunified without in-home or community services.

Provide services to children and families in a variety of settings.

Provide basic behavior modification and parenting education/skills.

Assess needs by creating a plan and course of action based on the individual's needs and assessment of the referral.

Provides one-on-one direct behavioral intervention with children/adolescents and families.

Assist with the replacement of inappropriate behaviors with developmentally appropriate skills.

Assist with learning of appropriate self-management skills including problem solving, decision making, communication, conflict resolution, anger management, and social and recreational skills.

Provides immediate behavioral de-escalation, interventions, and reinforcements.

Supervise, assess, and document visits between children in foster care and their biological parents and/or other caregivers.

Supervise children while providing behavioral guidance.

Provide feedback on strengths and/or challenges observed in the visits.

Testify in court when subpoenaed.

Promote a positive relationship and healthy boundaries with each client with a non-judgmental and strength-based approach.

Work as a part of an integrated service team with the agency and DFCS, as well as other public and private agencies and programs.

Respond in a positive and respectful manner to diversity, among the agency's service population and staff.

Perform other duties as requested by your direct supervisor. Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED and 5 years' experience in human services or a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services. Prior experience working with youth and families is a plus.

Ability to work with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Ability and willingness to work with families in their own homes.

Flexibility to work when the families are available to meet.

Ability to work independently, as well as contribute to a team.

Local and regional travel is required.

Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Very good interpersonal/communication skills

Ability to work with respect for cultural diversity.

Ability to engage families who may not want the service.

Ability to adapt and individualize program services to utilize family strengths and skills.

Commitment to empowering individuals and families to solve their own problems.

Ability to establish a mutually respectful relationship, in which the family is a full partner, empowered to solve their own problems.

Belief in the capacity of people to grow and change.

Work Environment:

Client referrals will be across metro Atlanta, Hall County and surrounding counties. Fast-paced environment, working with vulnerable clients. The ability to maintain a flexible work schedule which will include evenings and weekends is required. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Some computer-based work is required for documentation purposes.

*Please note that we are not partnering with any third-party agencies for this role. Interested candidates should apply directly through our website.