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Soliant Health
Classroom 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
Category Schools - Paraprofessional Job Type Contract Support educational success and make a meaningful difference as a dedicated paraprofessional for a 10th grade student exhibiting moderate to severe behavioral needs. This onsite opportunity is a contract position based near Victorville, CA, working in a supportive school environment where your experience will directly impact a learner's academic and social development. The assignment is set to run through June 1, 2027, with hours totaling 35 per week.