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AmeriCorps
26-27 AmeriCorps Y.O.U.th Serve Member - Mental Health
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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.
$34,786 / year median in Illinois
+7% projected growth
Job Description
26-27 AmeriCorps Y.O.U.th Serve Member - Mental Health AmeriCorps - 4.3 Chicago, IL Job Details Part-time 4 hours ago Qualifications Some college Conflict resolution in education Tutoring Public speaking English Working with individuals with mental health conditions Social Work Social-emotional development (child development components) Social-emotional learning (SEL) programs Working with youth Entry level Full Job Description We are now accepting applications for the Y.O.U. AmeriCorps Mental Health Lead for our 2026-2027 program year. AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It's a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Whether your service makes a community safer, gives a child a second chance, or helps protect the environment, you'll be getting things done through AmeriCorps!