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.
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.
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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Life Coach – Savannah, Augusta, Statesboro DIVISION: Georgia
REPORTS TO: Director of Youth Opportunities SUPERVISION TO: YO Participants
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
JOB FUNCTION:
FaithBridge Youth Opportunities is a program assisting former foster and homeless youth to achieve their dreams for the future through vocational training, financial assistance, and supportive care. Youth Opportunities operates under FaithBridge Foster Care, Georgia’s largest Christ-centered foster care agency (a non-profit organization) located in metro Atlanta.
At the heart of the Youth Opportunities Program is the role of the Life Coach. The Youth Opportunities Life Coach is our unique version of the case management role serving youth who have aged out of foster care or who may be homeless. A Life Coach works closely in support of the needs of youth between the ages of 17 and 26 who are pursuing their post-secondary education or vocational training. The Life Coach assists in managing their intake and admission to FaithBridge Youth Opportunities. The Life Coach walks alongside the youth as they seek to enroll in school, obtain vocational training, seek employment, gain necessary life skills, and begin to live life as a successful adult.
A Life Coach also is responsible for administering and ensuring the youth’s monthly support needs are met and documented in the appropriate data system. They help ensure each youth’s safety and well-being through weekly meetings and frequent check-ins with youth Life Coaches promote youth stability through coaching, service coordination, spiritual guidance, and crisis intervention. Life Coaches advocate for each youth’s best interest by attending meetings related to the youth’s care or case.
Application REQUIREMENTS: Resume, Cover Letter and Statement of Faith required to be considered for position.
Core Responsibilities and Expectations
o Maintains and abides by all FaithBridge policies and procedures.
o Advocates for the best interest of youth vocation and education goals as well as their housing, well-being, and safety.
o Assess and ensures youth receive timely and appropriate services as needed such as medical, dental, educational, mental health, social and behavioral counseling.
o Coordinates and assists youth with transportation needs.
o Monitors the need for and facilitates discharge planning when appropriate.
o Communicates with Youth Opportunities team regarding progress and direction of case as appropriate.
o Supports a healthy relationship with the youth’s prior foster family and birth family and other supportive adults.
o Knowledge of de-escalation techniques. Assists youth to manage periodic disruptions in their plans and is sensitive to youth their needs while in the community.
o Assesses the impact of youth living independently and provides necessary intervention and support as needed.
o Provide Christian support and Faith Based mentorship to youth.
o Utilizes clinical and consulting skills to provide coaching and support to youth.
o Ability to recognize a client for self-harm/suicide/homicide risk and make appropriate referrals, seek the support of the leadership team, and follow safety plans.
o Demonstrates a working knowledge of trauma and how that impacts youth.
o Assist youth in securing appropriate housing, employment, and financial stability including effective budgeting including increasing contributions to their savings account.
o Responsible to help approve reimbursement requests from youth related to their living needs and provide necessary documentation to supervisor and accounting department.
o Communicate and collaborate with the youth’s team members’ including those in the school, extended foster care case managers, service providers, etc., in support of their needs to support their progress on their goals.
o Demonstrates ability to navigate high stress situations and conflict resolution using emotional and spiritual maturity.
o Completes required documentation, including service plans, assessments, progress notes, financial reconciliations etc. within the required timeframes.
o Works in collaboration with church partners and the Community of Care to meet the needs of the youth in Youth Opportunities care.
o Communicates with Ministry Team Leaders when youth are placed, moved, have any incidents, or need support or volunteers.
EQUIPMENT USED: FaithBridge provided cell phone and laptop, access to office printer/copier. It is expected that staff utilize a personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience: Degree in Human Services Field (i.e.., Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Counseling, Ministry/Theology, or other related degree). MA/MS preferred. BA/BS required. Clinical Experience: Strong experience working with youth over 18 with some clinical knowledge, particularly in the areas of trauma, family-systems, substance abuse and life skills. Strong coaching/counseling and crisis intervention skills. Experience with the foster care system preferred.
Skill Requirements: Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in clients, staff, and the communities in which we serve. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to work within a team. Ability to handle job related matters in a professional, diplomatic, and confidential manner. Knowledge of community resources and services. Ability to organize and execute responsibilities in an independent manner. Knowledge of normal business computer skills. Competent in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience working with case management software desired.
Physical Requirements: Hearing and speaking ability which allows for effective oral communication of information. Ability to physically transport self and clients to various locations. Physical and emotional stamina to effectively handle job related issues and stress.
Eagle Ranch offers a residential program that provides children with a structured, therapeutic living environment while working with the whole family to restore relationships. Houseparents are crucial to this program, serving to model a healthy family by using biblical values and ensuring a holistic approach to nurturing each child in their home. Additionally, Houseparents develop a relationship with each child’s family and support them as they work toward both individual and family goals.
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