Behavioral Health Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Behavioral Health Specialist Why Join Wellspring Living?

Wellspring Living is an Atlanta-based Christian, faith-centered nonprofit committed to disrupting the cycle of human trafficking through the pillars of housing, healing, and education. We provide safe housing, trauma-informed care, educational opportunities, and life-changing support that empower survivors to heal, grow, and build thriving, independent futures.

At Wellspring Living, you'll join a mission-driven team that believes every survivor deserves safety, healing, and the opportunity to thrive. We invest in our employees through meaningful work, collaborative leadership, professional growth, and a culture rooted in compassion, excellence, and faith.

If you're ready to lead with purpose, inspire others, and make a lasting impact in the lives of youth, we'd love to hear from you.

• Position: Behavioral Health Specialist

• Employment Type: Full-Time; Non-Exempt Hourly

• Department: Receiving Hope Center (RHC)

• Reports To: Behavioral Health Supervisor 

• Location: Dallas, GA

Available Shifts:

• Sunday–Thursday, 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

• Tuesday–Saturday, 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

• Tuesday–Saturday, 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides hands-on, trauma-informed support to youth at Wellspring Living’s Receiving Hope Center. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, this role helps participants build healthy routines, coping skills, independence, and positive behaviors while creating a safe and supportive environment.

Through relationship-building, positive behavior support, and de-escalation strategies, the Specialist models healthy behaviors, helps participants navigate challenges as they work toward healing and growth, and supports the development of essential life skills.

• Provide direct supervision to participants and guidance for behavioral health technicians.

• Develop daily schedules, assign tasks, and ensure complete follow-through by the end of each shift.

• Follow all Receiving Center policies, procedures, and Participant Handbook guidelines (dress code, hygiene, medication administration, etc.).

• Report and record participant progress across various interventions.

• Take lead responsibility for writing or collecting staff statements regarding critical incidents occurring on assigned shifts.

• Provide leadership and expertise in at least one specialized focus area (e.g., Bilingual support, Nutrition/Meal Prep, Fitness, Medication oversight, Pro-social activities, Academic assistance, Facilities/compliance, or Therapeutic yoga).

Maintaining Program Structure & Daily Operations

• Lead skills-building groups and activities during non-school hours.

• Actively engage with participants in group or one-on-one settings to ensure center stability and minimize critical incidents.

• Complete 15-minute bed checks during sleeping hours, complete routine grocery shopping, meal planning, and meal preparation.

• Administer and document medication usage according to program protocols; administer random drug screens as needed.

• Maintain accurate, detailed daily documentation and Electronic Health Record (EHR) entries.

• Assist with facility security, including monitoring security cameras, conducting safety checks, performing routine cleaning, and participating in crisis de-escalation.

• Provide culturally competent care for trauma-impacted participants, serving all individuals without regard to race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, or spiritual beliefs.

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, education, or a related field.

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience in mental or behavioral health, specifically working with adolescents and families.

• Valid GA driver’s license maintained throughout employment.

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs); ability to navigate EHR software.

• Current CPR (biennial) and First Aid (triennial) certifications from a licensed healthcare professional, or completion within the first 60 days of employment.

• Documentation of at least two professional references and one personal reference attesting to capability and suitability for working with children and vulnerable populations.

We're looking for a Behavioral Health Specialist who demonstrates:

• Objective critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation during complex situations.

• Strong initiative, administrative organization, and effective time management across competing shift priorities.

• Clear communication and collaborative relationship management across staff, volunteers, residents, vendors, and partners.

• Strict maintenance of discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive participant information.