Job Coach - Milledgeville
- Location
- Atlanta
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!
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.
- 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.
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.
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Posted 23 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job