Behavioral Health Specialist

Behavioral Health Specialist

Organization Type: Non-Profit, Faith-Based, 100+ Employees
Position Type: Full-Time; Non-Exempt Hourly
Department: Receiving Hope Center
Reports to: Behavioral Health Supervisor
Direct Reports: None
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. OR Sunday through Thursday, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Receiving Hope Center (RHC)

Position Summary: The Behavioral Health Specialist practices healthy boundaries to assist participants with activities of daily living and self-care at the Receiving Hope Center (RHC). This role collaborates with and supports RHC team members across multidisciplinary focus areas, working directly with participants to help implement the treatment plan as prescribed. In order to improve participant skills, the specialist provides a supportive environment by modeling and encouraging positive behaviors and discouraging or de-escalating negative behaviors.

Handle With Care

Handle With Care

JOB TITLE: Handle With Care Coordinator — Bartow County

EMPLOYER: Advocates for Children

DEPARTMENT: Administration

REPORTS TO: President/CEO

EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/1/2025

SUMMARY: Leads daily operations for Handle With Care. Serves as the primary liaison to law enforcement and school partners. Plans and delivers training(s). Coordinates countywide implementation and continuous improvement.

Director of Human Resources

Director of Human Resources

SUMMARY: The Clinical Director will establish and oversee the organization’s clinical and behavioral health services as Advocates for Children becomes a Medicaid Core Provider. This leader will design and implement Medicaid-compliant clinical programs, policies, and procedures, while initially serving as a direct therapist for youth in the Youth Independent Housing program and for internal staff. Over time, the Clinical Director will transition into a primarily leadership role focused on program development, compliance, quality assurance, and supervision of clinical staff. This is a leadership role with an initial dual responsibility: both direct service delivery and program development.

Foster Care Supervisor

Foster Care Supervisor

The central purpose of the Foster Care Supervisor is to provide direction and oversight to Foster Care Case Mangers while ensuring the safety, permanency, and well-being for children placed in Wellroot licensed foster homes. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring quality and compliance of all case management functions determined by policy and procedure, performance-based contracting measures, and licensing regulations with the Office of Provider Management and Residential Child Care Licensing. He/she promotes a positive work environment and culture of excellence, accountability, and learning. The Supervisor works in partnership with DFCS and community providers and is an expert on policy and procedure. The Supervisor is available to support staff in managing crises on his/her caseloads, and supports foster care staff to ensure safety, permanency, and well-being for children in foster care.

Home Life Assistant

Home Life Assistant

Do you want to make a difference?

Do you want to be a part of a continuously growing community-based organization?

Would you like to work for one of the 2021-2025 AJC Top Workplaces?

Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, a division of Goshen Valley Foundation, is looking for a Home Life Assistant to work at our 160-acre campus located in the northern part of Cherokee County which is home to about 40 young men in foster care.

The Home Life Assistant plays a vital supporting role in the daily operation of the home for youth in foster care. In this position, you will offer afternoon/evening support when the homes are busiest. This role is ideal for someone who feels called to serve both houseparents and youth in foster care, recognizing that supporting the day-to-day activities is an essential part of building a healthy, healing home environment.