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Southwest Ohio COG

BI/Para Position - Western Row Campus

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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.

$35,561 / year median in Ohio

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Southwest Ohio Council of Governments An Equal Opportunity Employer Behavior Interventionist & Paraprofessional Position Openings Warren County Educational Service Center (WCESC)/Southwest Ohio COG Mason, OH | Full-Time | School-Year Schedule Warren County ESC/Southwest Ohio COG is hiring Behavior Interventionists and Paraprofessionals to support students with autism, social-emotional needs, and behavioral challenges in specialized classroom programs located in Mason, Ohio . These positions follow a school-year schedule (8 hours/day, Monday-Friday) with holidays and summers off .
Pay Behavior Interventionist:
$25-$37/hour (based on experience & qualifications)
Paraprofessional:
$16.88 - $27/hour (based on experience & qualifications) Responsibilities Support students with behavioral, social-emotional, and academic needs Implement behavior intervention strategies Provide individual and small-group support Assist with classroom management and student engagement Collaborate with teachers and multidisciplinary staff Program Overview Staff work within WCESC's specialized programs, including the Social Communications Classroom , which support students with autism and other low-incidence disabilities in an inclusive learning environment. Wellness Program is a school based day treatment program that provides intensive non-residential programming for students in grades K-12 with social-emotional learning needs, behavioral challenges and in need of therapeutic support. Learning Center Program supports students with unique social-emotional and behavioral needs—students who may be navigating educational gaps, mental health challenges, or skill deficits. Programs combine therapeutic supports and academic instruction to help students develop self-regulation, coping skills, and positive behaviors. Benefits School-year schedule with holidays and summers off Competitive benefits package Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance School Employees Retirement System (SERS) participation Ideal Candidates Experience working with students with behavioral, emotional, or developmental needs is preferred. We are looking for compassionate, patient, and team-oriented individuals who want to make a meaningful difference. Apply today to join a team dedicated to helping students succeed.
Pay:
$16.88 - $37.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person