Thank you for your interest in being a part of this mission to assist children, youth and families in Georgia.

The Vashti Center is seeking a Residential Program Director to provide leadership for our residential program serving adolescents. The Residential Program Director will join a committed team and serve as an important role in supporting children and youth as they heal, grow, develop life skills, and work toward a bright future.

For more than 120 years, Vashti has served children, youth, and families across Southwest Georgia. Our residential program provides young people with a safe place to live while they receive care, build skills, continue their education, and work toward their individual goals.

The Residential Program Director will lead the daily operation of the program and support a residential environment that is safe, structured, nurturing, and responsive to the needs of each resident. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Be a thoughtful and engaged leader;
• Believe young people deserve dignity, respect, encouragement, and appropriate structure;
• Understand adolescent development and trauma-informed care;
• Build positive relationships with residents while maintaining appropriate boundaries;
• Communicate clearly and works well with individuals across different departments;
• Provide direction, support, and accountability to staff;
• Value consistency, teamwork, and follow-through;
• Be comfortable responding to changing needs in a residential setting;
• Demonstrate sound judgement and professionalism;
• Be organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities; and
• Bring a genuine commitment to helping young people experience safety, growth, and greater independence

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, human services, education, or a related field;
• Experience working with children or adolescents in a residential, behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice, education, or related setting;
• Experience providing supervision, leadership, or coordination of staff;
• Knowledge of adolescent development and trauma-informed care;
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to meet applicable background check, health, training, and certification requirements; and
• Ability to work collaboratively with residents, families, staff, referral sources, and community partners.
• Experience working in a residential program serving adolescents, experience with DJJ-involved youth, and familiarity with RBWO requirements are preferred.

Position: Full-Time

Location: Thomasville, Georgia

Compensation: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience with benefits available to eligible employees. 

Vashti offers the opportunity to be a part of a mission-driven organization changing the lives of children and families across Southwest Georgia. Join us as we foster healing, hope, and transformation while creating brighter futures for children and youth!

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your resume and cover letter describing your interest in the position and your experience working with children or adolescents to Tammy Harris at [email protected]. We welcome success stories that highlight your accomplishments!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (or similar systems)
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Experience with databases or tracking systems preferred

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Manage calendars, meetings, and coorespondence
• Coordinate employee trainings and onboarding
• Track training and compliance requirements
• Prepare reports, meeting materials, and documents
• Support office operations and administrative projects
• Maintain organized records and files

How to Apply

Please send your resume to [email protected]. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivilent
• Experience preparing meals in large quantities
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Ability to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen
• Reliable, professional, and dependable

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Follow recipes and food safety standards
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen
• Properly store food and monitor inventory
• Assist with special events and off-campus meal preparation
• Work collaboratively with staff to support daily operations

How to Apply

Please send your resume to [email protected].

QUALIFICATIONS

At least twenty-one (21) years of age, valid Georgia driver’s license, able to pass fingerprinting background check, high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of previous experience working with children.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Child Care Worker (CCW) assures that the basic needs of the consumers in care are met and provides necessary supervision and individual attention. The CCW serves as a role model, and as such communicates and interprets the basic philosophy, policies, rules, programs and procedures of the program of care. Other duties of the CCW include but are not limited to maintaining cottage cleanliness, participation in recreational activities and transportation of consumers in care.

SERVICE RESPONSIBILITES

• Assists other staff in all aspects of day to day care
• Implements structure and rules through supervision and guidance of consumers
• Participates in the development and implementation of the treatment plan by understanding the consumer’s diagnosis
• Administers and records medications to consumers in accordance with agency policies and procedures
• Assists new consumers in becoming familiar with the RBWO program
• Provides transportation of consumers as directed by supervisor
• Assists staff in developing solutions to individual or cottage wide problems
• Maintains cottage cleanliness and structure as outlined in the cottage inspection form
• Participates in physical restraints of consumers when necessary
• Works in a team relationship with supervisors and other CCWs
• Participates in consumer recreational activities on and off the cottage
• Completes necessary documentation thoroughly and as directed by supervisor
• Reinforces the positive behaviors of consumers in care
• Remains calm and therapeutic in tense situations
• Structures and supervises the laundry time
• Consistently works posted schedule without call-ins, tardiness, or early quits
• Cooperates with schedule changes and is available to work in a crisis or when other Child Care Workers staff are unable to work their posted schedule
• Follows appropriate protocol when unable to work posted schedule
• Demonstrates a professional attitude through dress, demeanor and communication

Location: Thomas County

Type: Full-Time or Part-Time

Pay: $14+/Hr

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter explaining why you wish to build a career at Vashti, along with your resume and three references, to [email protected]. Be sure to include your availability, salary expectations, and any additional information you’d like to provide for consideration. We also welcome success stories that highlight your accomplishments!

The Community Support Worker (CSW) is responsible for acting as the case manager for each consumer on the caseload.

Responsibilities for Community Support Worker

We are seeking a Certified Social Worker (CSW) to provide personalized support to our youth in person, helping them explore their strengths and overcome barriers as they work toward a more resilient future. In this role, you will advocate for each child by coordinating communications with collateral contacts as outlined in their treatment plan. You will also monitor the development of essential skills that promote healthy interactions with their peers, family, and community.

Location: Grady County, GA

Type: Full-Time

Pay: Salaried

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter explaining why you wish to build a career at Vashti, along with your resume and three references, to [email protected]. Be sure to include your availability, salary expectations, and any additional information you’d like to provide for consideration. We also welcome success stories that highlight your accomplishments!

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in social services field. Must be Licensed Eligible. Prefer Licensed or Associate Licensed in the State of Georgia as a LMFT, LPC, or LCSW.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Development and conceptualization of child/adolescent needs based on presenting circumstances, family history, cultural considerations, and stated desires of child/adolescent and family. Provide therapy based on evidence-based theory and approaches to best meet the needs of presenting clients. Quality documentation submitted in a timely manner for the purpose of meeting service and State guidelines, and billing.

SERVICE RESPONSIBILITES

• Provide individual or family therapy as directed by consumer’s assessment and treatment plan.
• Develop awareness of service guideline standards applicable to all providers of services for child/adolescent community mental health and addictive diseases.
• To comply with fiscal intermediary service timetables.
• Billing for care is an essential part of the position.
• To comply with all Continuous Quality Improvement requests in a timely and complete manner.
• To participate in staffing of caseload consumers as requested which may include initiating and overseeing PRTF (Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility) or psychiatric hospitalization.
• To provide reports and notes to fiscal intermediaries of such quality that they are not disallowed and reimbursement secured.
• To participate in Clinical Supervision as required by the Department of Behavioral Health Guidelines (if applicable).

Location: Mitchell County

Type: Full-Time

Pay: Salaried

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter explaining why you wish to build a career at Vashti, along with your resume and three references, to [email protected]. Be sure to include your availability, salary expectations, and any additional information you’d like to provide for consideration. We also welcome success stories that highlight your accomplishments!