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Job Title:  

Job Coach - Milledgeville

Agency:

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000007108

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$44,117.00

Job Description:

Job Title: Job Coach - Milledgeville

 Workplace: Central State Hospital

 Job Summary:

This position functions as a Job Coach, assigned to a specific non-patient unit area at Central State Hospital, a mental health hospital.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate variety of psycho educational and therapeutic groups including Work Therapy groups and sessions in the Wellness Center.
• Document progress of all individuals in the DBHDD Scheduling system.
• Provide therapeutic interventions, when requested by Recovery Planning Team (RPT) and other forms of active treatment programming.

High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience in a related field: or one (1) year of experience required at the lower-level Health Aide 2 or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing psych-educational group counseling to individuals with Mental Health issues
• Experience working in an in-patient psychiatric

 

For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/  

 

 Employment Requirements

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

 

The following are a list of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

 

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

 

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

  

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

 

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.  

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma/GED and more than (36) months experience in a related role; or Associates degree and more than (24) months experience in a related role; or more than (12) months experience at the lower level Health Aide 2 or equivalent role.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.