Human Services Professional

Positive Growth, Inc. is seeking a qualified Human Services Professional (HSP) to support youth in our residential program.

The HSP is responsible for coordinating and documenting services that support each resident’s safety, permanency, well-being, and individualized goals. This position works closely with residents, families, DFCS case managers, schools, healthcare providers, therapists, residential staff, and other members of the treatment team.

• Complete required individual contacts with assigned residents.
• Coordinate medical, dental, behavioral-health, educational, and other needed services.
• Participate in service planning, treatment-team meetings, and permanency activities.
• Maintain communication with DFCS, families, schools, and community providers.
• Monitor resident progress and follow up on identified needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely case documentation, contact notes, assessments, reports, and service records.
• Track required appointments, records, referrals, and deadlines through completion.
• Support educational advocacy, family engagement, independent-living skills, and discharge planning.
• Identify and report safety concerns, emerging risks, or significant changes in resident functioning.
• Correct documentation or compliance deficiencies when identified.
• Work collaboratively with the Quality Assurance staff.

• Must meet applicable qualification requirements to serve as an approved Human Services Professional within a Georgia residential child-care program.
• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable human-services-related field.
• Relevant experience in child welfare, residential care, social services, behavioral health, case management, or youth services preferred.
• Strong written documentation, communication, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage multiple residents, deadlines, appointments, and documentation requirements.
• Must meet all agency background, training, and employment requirements.

We are seeking an individual who is dependable, organized, and professional, and who can work independently while remaining part of a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate understands that successful case coordination requires consistent follow-up and completion.

Experience working with adolescents in residential care, foster care, behavioral health, or other child-serving systems is strongly preferred.