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Behavioral Health Worker
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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.
$37,936 / year median in Pennsylvania
+4% projected growth
Job Description
This opportunity is at BLaST IU School District Behavioral Health Worker Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of students? The ESS Behavioral Health worker will perform direct treatment in a supportive for the BLaST Intermediate Unit to meet individualized behavioral and academic needs of the students. ESS, a leading educational staffing company, has dozens of paraprofessional opportunities in our partnering school districts throughout the U.S. Responsibilities Participate in group therapy sessions as a co-leader under the direction of the Teacher/Social Worker Conduct behavioral modification under the direction of the Teacher/Social Worker Assist with crisis intervention and stabilization strategies as needed Develop and maintain an environment which is non-threatening, safe, nurturing, and where the students and their families feel respected, accepted, and welcome Assist in conducting formal and informal assessments as needed Facilitate a safe and efficient transition between activities with attention to facilitate student's individual needs Utilize a school-wide positive behavior system in the management of group and client behaviors Communicate and work cooperatively with co-workers and students to meet student needs Adhere to legal and ethical standards in the provision of behavioral health and educational services Assist teacher and social worker in developing and implementing behavioral modification system Assist with data collection and record keeping Assistance with the documentation of student, behavior, attendance, record maintenance, end of year reports and other reports as required Understand and adhere to all ESS Unit policies and procedures Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned Qualifications Bachelors Degree Required Standard clearances and health forms will be required before hire ESS Advantages We offer benefits - medical, dental, vision, 401k, and more! You'll receive training and ongoing support Employee discount program and bonus opportunities Privacy Information When you apply for a position with ESS, we collect personal information such as: Contact details (name, email, phone, address) Application materials (resume, work history, education, references) Information you choose to provide during the hiring process (interviews, assessments, background checks, as permitted by law) We use this information to: Evaluate your candidacy and qualifications Conduct interviews and background checks Manage our recruitment and hiring processes Comply with applicable legal obligations We do not sell or share applicant personal information. We retain it as long as necessary for recruitment, compliance, and potential future opportunities. You may have rights under U.S. state privacy laws, including to request access, correction, deletion, or limitation of your personal information. For details about our practices and your rights, please review our full Privacy Notices below. Click here if you are a California resident: CA Privacy Policy Click here if you reside in all other U.S.