Behavioral Health Technician (Milieu) | Fayetteville, GA
About Greater Georgia Behavioral Health
Greater Georgia Behavioral Health is launching Groundwork, a new Adolescent Afterschool Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) based in Fayetteville, GA. The program will provide adolescents ages 12 to 17 with a structured, trauma-informed treatment environment.
The Opportunity
Greater Georgia Behavioral Health is looking for a Behavioral Health Technician to support the milieu at Groundwork. This part-time, in-person role suits someone steady, attentive, and comfortable holding structure with adolescents during afterschool programming. Two positions are open, with a target start date of ASAP ahead of program launch.
What You'll Do
- Provide adolescent milieu supervision throughout the program day
- Manage client check-in and check-out, including authorized-guardian verification at dismissal
- Maintain line-of-sight supervision during transitions and breaks
- Support safety monitoring and de-escalation, with same-day escalation of concerns to clinical staff
- Complete attendance and incident documentation
- Communicate professionally with guardians on non-clinical matters
Requirements
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field preferred
- CPR/First Aid certification within 30 days of hire
- Background clearance for work with minors
- Crisis de-escalation training (such as CPI) preferred
- Minimum 1 year working with adolescents in behavioral health, education, residential, or youth program settings
Preferred
- Master's-level or license-eligible candidates ideal where available
- Experience in IOP, PHP, residential, or school-based behavioral health settings
- CPI or equivalent certification
- Familiarity with behavioral health EMR workflows
Benefits
Compensation and Schedule
Hourly: $20 - $22
Schedule: Part-Time | Onsite | Approximately 20-25 hours/week, Monday through Friday, approximately 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
This opportunity is posted by Atlantic Health Strategies on behalf of Greater Georgia Behavioral Health