BEHAVIORAL AIDE

MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC; Cedartown (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC is looking for dedicated individuals for full-time or part-time positions at the Cedartown Campus, Georgia. You will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and emotional needs of residents, providing support and supervision while maintaining a clean living environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience working with adolescents, along with necessary certifications such as CPR and First Aid.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate Degree or higher preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents; two years of direct care experience preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and basic emotional needs of the residents are met.
• Serve as a role model to communicate and support the philosophy to our residents.
• Provide various aspects of the plan of care for the residents.
• Maintain cottage cleanliness.
• Participate in activities with residents.

Skills

Experience working with adolescents

Basic computer knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree or higher

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Cedartown Campus, Cedartown, GA 30125. Position Type: Full‑Time/Part‑Time.

Shift: 3PM–11PM (2nd shift).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the safety and basic emotional needs of the residents are met, providing the necessary supervision and individual attention.
• Serve as a role model to communicate and support the basic philosophy, policies, rules, procedures and programs to our residents.
• Provide various aspects of the plan of care for the residents, including proper documentation, and encouraging/ supporting residents in meeting their goals.
• Maintain cottage cleanliness.
• Participate in activities with residents, and assist with transportation needs as assigned.
• Complete the mandatory annual training requirements as assigned.
• Become certified and maintain certification in the physical restraint method licensed to be performed when necessary.
• Maintain CPR and 1st Aid certifications.
• Maintain certification to administer medications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate Degree or higher preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents; two years of direct care experience preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.