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Johnston County Public Schools

BASC (Afternoon only) West View ES

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Garner, NC (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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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.

$36,462 / year median in North Carolina

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

BASC (Afternoon only) West View ES Johnston County Public Schools - 3.9 Garner, NC Job Details Part-time 4 hours ago Qualifications Writing skills Experience working with children Working with students Parent communication in school administration

Full Job Description Johnston County Public Schools Job Description Site:

West View ES Reports To:

Principal Time:

4:15PM-6

PM Temporary Hourly Title:

Before/After Care Assistant Qualifications:

Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children. Ability to solve minor problems and follow written and oral instructions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Academic Assistance Monitoring Student Behavior Supervises students in the assigened location and in other locations (hallway, playground, etc.). Promotes student self-esteem; teaches citizenship, social skills, and respect for others. Reconciles minor student conflicts. Reports discipline problems to appropriate staff member. Reports significant change or lack of change in student behavior. Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organization core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing diversity.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

: Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders. Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, grasping, kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.