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Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit
Behavior Intervention Assistant (#5261)
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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
Behavior Intervention Assistant :
Watsontown, PA Full-time position following a school year schedule supporting elementary grades 3-5 students with behavioral needs for specialized education program in Watsontown Position will work as part of a program support team with the clinical coordinator, teachers, social workers, para-educators and the program supervisor. This position is located at the Watsontown Children's Center 1100 Main Street, Watsontown, PA.Hourly wage:
$18.25 - 25.00 hour as full-time non-exempt position following a 185-day school year schedule. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance; retirement options including Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) and life insurance options.Education and skills required:
- A completed Associate's degree or a High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Diploma (GED) and a minimum of 60 credits in related studies with minimum two (2) years' experience in social services environment will be considered. A Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Evidence of mature and conscientious adult behavior, a serious interest in and solicitude for the general welfare of the exceptional child is expected.
- Ability to communicate verbally, ability to establish and maintain positive working relationship with staff, ability to be flexible in adapting to various student schedules, and the ability to adapt to various student behavioral needs are required.
- Ability to communicate verbally,
- Requires the ability to develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships, using tact and diplomacy and to remain calm in unpredictable situations.
- Must be flexible in adapting to various student schedules and to adapt to various student behavioral needs required.
- Ability to accept great cultural diversity, flexibility to accommodate a changing caseload.
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and a professional attitude are required.
- Must have ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues, co-workers, community agency personnel, and students/trainees.