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DCCH Center for Children and Families
Therapeutic Behavior Specialist, Weekend
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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.
$33,523 / year median in Kentucky
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Direct Child Care Staff DCCH Center for Children and Families is seeking Therapeutic Behavioral Specialists for part-time positions in our Residential Treatment program. The primary responsibility of this position is the therapeutic supervision of children with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties. The children at DCCH have experienced trauma, and it takes a special person to provide their care.