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Partners in Special Education

Associate Mental Health Therapist

Pay: $57,200/yr

Posted: 6 weeks ago

Location: Pasadena, CA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/12/2026

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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

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Job Description

Starting Pay Range $25.00 - $30.00 - Hourly Depending on experience

Job Description:

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:• Provide diagnostic services, clinical counseling and recommendations for pupils with special needs. Provide Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) as required in the student Individual Education Plan (IEP). Observe students; assess, evaluate, analyze, diagnose, and write psychological reports and IEP goals. Participate in the decision-making process regarding appropriate/beneficial placement of students. Provide training, group counseling and collaborative interventions with the school psychologist as needed. Participate in Individual Education Program meetings with students and parents as needed. Participate in weekly clinical supervision by LMFT supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of State and Federal Laws related to Educationally Related Mental Health Services. Experience with adolescents with successful outcomes related to learning. Knowledge of evaluation and research techniques, strategies and procedures. Excellent written and oral skills. Ability to communicate well with students, parents and teachers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREFERRED

Two years clinical experience preferred. Experience working within a school system.

Bilingual Education and Experience:

Must be a Valid California Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist or Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. •The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.