A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
Behavioral Health Expansion Program (BHEP) Learning Community Partner Chico State Enterprises - 4.0 Chico, CA Job Details Part-time 13 hours ago Qualifications Team leadership Working with individuals with mental health conditions Full Job Description
RECRUITMENT ID
453
RESIDENCY:
Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e., H-1B Visas).
GENERAL PURPOSE
Provide trauma-informed and healing-centered peer mentorship to California State University, Chico School of Social Work's Behavioral Health Program (BHP) students. Provide personal and/or academic support and assist mentees in clarifying their professional goals.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Meet weekly, individually or in groups, with BHP students to provide support and answer questions related to academic success and work-life balance. Meet with the BHP learning community partner program coordinator for supervision at least twice per month. Co-facilitate bi-weekly Zoom meetups with BHP students alongside the program coordinator. Attend one BHP training per semester as directed by the Behavioral Health Program team. Assist the BHP team in planning, organizing, and facilitating social and team-building activities. Communicate with the Behavioral Health Program team regarding student progress and concerns.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Graduate of the California State University, Chico School of Social Work from 2022 to the present. Work experience in a behavioral health setting within the Northern California service region. Availability during evenings or weekends to meet with MSW BHP students. Familiarity with the California State University, Chico School of Social Work curriculum and course sequencing. Knowledge of the 18-county Superior Region service area. Strong leadership and managerial skills.
BENEFITS
Sick leave (up to 5 days/year)
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered, submit the following documents by July 15, 2026. Documents submitted after this date may not be considered. Resume
Paper applications will not be accepted; however, Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is happy to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants at any step of the application process. If you need assistance in this regard, or are having technical difficulties, please contact the Human Resources office at 530-898-6811 or prior to 5:00 p.m. on the document deadline date. The employer is Chico State Enterprises, a nonprofit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico. Employment is considered to be at-will.
