Child & Adolescent Behavior Specialist
Description
Child & Adolescent Behavior Specialist
Location: Georgia (Community-Based Services)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $17.50–$18.00/hour
Date Posted:
About the Role
At Clarvida, we are committed to helping children, adolescents, and families build resilience, overcome challenges, and achieve meaningful growth. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Child & Adolescent Behavior Specialist to provide community-based behavioral health services to youth actively participating in mental health treatment.
This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by helping children and families develop strengths, improve coping skills, access essential resources, and achieve greater stability in their daily lives..
Position Summary
As a Child & Adolescent Behavior Specialist, you will work directly with youth and their families to develop individualized recovery plans focused on strengths, support systems, resiliency, and personal goals. You will serve as a primary coordinator of behavioral health services, helping clients access resources, build life skills, manage behavioral health symptoms, and improve functioning across home, school, and community environments.
This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting youth and families through strength-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered care.
Responsibilities
Recovery Planning & Service Coordination
Develop and support Individual Resiliency Plans (IRPs) with youth and families
Help youth and caregivers identify personal goals, strengths, and support systems
Coordinate access to behavioral health, medical, educational, social, and community resources
Monitor services and provide follow-up to ensure needs are effectively addressed
Serve as the primary coordinator for behavioral health and community-based services
Skill Building & Behavioral Health Support
Teach coping strategies and emotional regulation skills
Help youth identify emotional triggers and develop self-management techniques
Support development of social, interpersonal, and communication skills
Assist youth in improving functioning at home, school, work, and community settings
Promote resilience through individualized interventions and goal-focused support
Encourage healthy natural supports and community connections
Crisis Prevention & Family Support
Assist families in planning for and preventing crisis situations
Provide education regarding behavioral health conditions and symptom management
Support families in creating environments that foster resiliency and emotional growth
Identify risk factors related to substance use and develop relapse prevention strategies
Strengthen family engagement and involvement in treatment planning
Community Engagement & Advocacy
Link youth and families to community resources and entitlement services
Promote participation in school, community, and recreational activities
Collaborate with community partners and service providers
Advocate for youth needs across service systems
Documentation & Compliance
Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation
Ensure compliance with agency and regulatory requirements
Participate in trainings, supervision, and professional development activities
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, or a related field
Valid Georgia Driver's License with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
Ability to pass criminal background screening requirements
Professional and effective verbal and written communication skills
Sensitivity and responsiveness to culturally diverse populations
Preferred
Prior experience in behavioral health, mental health, or human services
Experience working in a therapeutic treatment environment
Experience supporting children, adolescents, and families
Knowledge of trauma-informed care and resiliency-based interventions
Compensation & Benefits
Full-Time Employees
Paid vacation that increases with tenure
Separate sick leave with annual rollover
Up to 10 paid holidays*
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health, Dependent Care, and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee, Spouse, and Dependent Life Insurance options
Benefits for All Employees
401(k) retirement plan
Mileage reimbursement and cell phone reimbursement (or company-issued phone)
Pet insurance
DailyPay access to earned wages before payday
SoFi at Work student loan refinancing resources
Next Steps Financial Wellness webinars and tools
Company laptop and dedicated IT support
Verizon and Dell employee discounts
National discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment
Training, professional development, and continuing education opportunities
Career advancement opportunities within a growing national organization
*Benefit availability may vary by state/county.
Why Join Clarvida?
At Clarvida, we believe in empowering employees while helping communities thrive. As a Child & Adolescent Behavior Specialist, you will play an essential role in supporting youth and families through life-changing services while growing your own professional skills and career.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about helping children, adolescents, and families achieve positive outcomes and build brighter futures, we encourage you to apply today.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Learn more about our mission and values:
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Clarvida is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
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