Behavioral Health Paraprofessional — Fulton and DeKalb Counties

Job overview

The Behavioral Health Paraprofessional provides in-home and community-based services in Fulton and DeKalb Counties, GA, with travel of up to one hour for client sessions; compensation starts at $22 per hour and may increase to up to $25 based on caseload development and performance. Georgia Families in Transition serves children, adolescents, and adults through mental health skill-building and case management. The role provides consistent individual and family support using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches. It contributes to coordinated care by working with a multidisciplinary treatment team, documenting services, and adapting schedules to client and family needs.

What you'll do

• Provide individual and family mental health skill-building services using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches
• maintain consistent ongoing services
• coordinate care with a multidisciplinary treatment team
• attend monthly supervision with the clinical director
• meet productivity and documentation standards, including BIRP notes
• accommodate after-school and weekend client schedules
• travel to client homes and community locations within the service area and surrounding areas
• maintain at least 25 billable hours per week for full-time caseloads.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

behavioral health paraprofessional

fulton county ga

dekalb county ga

georgia families in transition

in-home services

mental health skill-building

case management

trauma-informed care

birp notes

multidisciplinary team

after-school hours

weekend availability

travel to client homes

$22–$25/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Relias and CSSRS trainings are provided at no cost
• CPR/First Aid and CPI training costs are not covered by the agency.

Why this role

Full-time caseloads typically range from 13 to 24 clients; the role requires a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related human-services discipline and at least two years of relevant experience.

About the employer

Georgia Families in Transition is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.