Behavioral Health Paraprofessional — Gwinnett and Rockdale Counties

Job overview

The Behavioral Health Paraprofessional provides in-home and community-based services in Gwinnett and Rockdale Counties, GA. Compensation starts at $22 per hour, with eligible paraprofessionals potentially considered for an increase up to $25 per hour based on caseload development and performance. Georgia Families in Transition serves children, adolescents, and adults through mental health services. The role provides individual and family mental health skill-building and case management using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches. It contributes to consistent client support by coordinating 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
• coordinate care with a multidisciplinary treatment team
• attend monthly clinical supervision
• meet productivity and documentation standards, including BIRP notes
• accommodate after-school and weekend client schedules
• travel to client homes and community locations
• maintain at least 25 billable hours weekly in the full-time role.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

behavioral health

mental health skill-building

case management

gwinnett county ga

rockdale county ga

georgia families in transition

full-time

$22–$25/hr

in-home services

trauma-informed care

birp documentation

weekend availability

travel to client homes

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Full-time caseloads typically range from 13 to 24 clients; travel may include commutes of up to one hour for sessions.

About the employer

Georgia Families in Transition is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.