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Amergis

School Behavior Aide

Pay: $780/wk
Posted: 1 week ago
Location: Santa Ana, CA (Onsite)
Last Updated: 5 days ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 9/30/2026

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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

The Behavior Technician works to facilitate educational and behavioral services with children with special needs and collaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists to achieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives. If interested, please fill out application or send resume to JoAguila@amergis.com. In this role, Classroom Aides will: + Provide direct support to students requiring behavioral interventions. + Utilize Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies to manage maladaptive and aggressive behaviors. + Support students in staying on track with academic tasks, including homework and classwork. + Collaborate with school staff and supervisors to ensure students receive consistent and effective behavioral support. + Support in both special education and general education classrooms + Minimum High School Diploma or College degree preferred + Full Time, Part Time, or On-Call Substitutes + Availability at least 2-5 weekdays per week (Full time & Part time) + Flexibility between 7:30 AM
  • 4:00
PM What We Offer:
+ Monday
  • Friday + Morning & Day shifts
  • 8:00am
  • 3:00pm + Afterschool Shifts
  • 12pm-6pm + Competitive Pay Rate
  • up to $25 / Hour + Benefits
  • medical, dental & vision and Weekly pay!
Locations:
+ Tustin + Santa Ana + Orange + Anaheim + Garden Grove
  • Benefits
  • At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance + 401(k) savings plan + Awards and recognition programs
  • Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
  • About Amergis
  • Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988.
We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
  • Job Category:
  • Education
  • Job Function:
  • Education | Behavior Tech | Behavior Tech School
  • Job Type:
  • Contract
  • Part Time
  • Setting:
  • Schools
  • Position Type:
  • Healthcare
  • Office Number:
  • 0059
  • Contract Duration:
  • 24 •
Pay Rate:
  • $780 / Week
  • Date Posted:
  • 2026-08-27T20:37:16