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Health Assistant
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What they do
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.
$42,001 / year median in California
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Health Assistant at Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy Print Application Deadline 9/12/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/31/2026 Contact Dr. Benson Kwok Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Length of Work Year 178 Employment Type Part Time Job Summary Job Summary Under the supervision the Principal, performs a variety of health services for ill or injured students at an assigned school site; assists in the evaluation and documentation of student health conditions and complaints; performs basic first aid; administers medication according to District policies and procedures; performs routine clerical duties as required.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year previous clerical experience. Some previous experience working with children in an educational, health care or child care setting, or any combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities is desirable. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Please submit the following documents:- Resume
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter of introduction
- Any training certificates Requirements / Qualifications Please submit the following documents:
- Resume
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter of introduction
- Any training certificates CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS.