Bilingual Housing & Family Support Specialist

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 61,890,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems in Athens, GA is seeking an entry-level paraprofessional to provide social services to patients and families. Under supervision, you will conduct intakes, participate in treatment planning, and support crisis intervention.

Responsibilities include helping clients access community resources, translating materials when needed, recording information, and coordinating with care teams to support daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's level degree in Social Work or related field.
• Must have access to a personal vehicle and a valid state Driver's License.
• Certified Peer Specialists are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical, financial assistance, and other referral services.
• Completes patient/client/consumer intakes based on interviews with patients/clients/consumers, their families, significant others and appropriate community agencies.
• Counsels clients living in group homes and halfway houses; assists in pre-release and release planning.
• Implements and organizes the delivery of specific social services within the community.
• Maintains program statistics for evaluation and research.
• Provides crisis intervention and emergency shelter services.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Public Administration, or other related field

Job description

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems in Athens, GA is seeking an entry-level paraprofessional to provide social services to patients and families. Under supervision, you will conduct intakes, participate in treatment planning, and support crisis intervention.

Responsibilities include helping clients access community resources, translating materials when needed, recording information, and coordinating with care teams to support daily operations.