Mental Health Worker

Salary: This position follows the Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Schedule for MHW, starting at HS 30, Step 4 or Bachelor's, Step 1 - $35,993 for the 26/27 SY

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7.5 hours/day, 190 days/year

Job Goal: To provide direct assistance to educational staff, administrators, and parents in the area of behavior change in order to address challenging behaviors of students.

Performance Responsibilities

• Conduct and support functional behavior analyses and positive behavior support plans, including observation, interviewing staff, and overseeing data collection.
• Assist in the implementation of positive behavior support plans for students as needed.
• Provide expertise regarding behavior modification in complex cases.
• Advise administrators and staff regarding best practices and regulations on behavioral interventions.
• Assist in the implementation of de-escalation strategies and crisis minimization procedures.
• Work as a collaborative consultant with school and agency personnel.
• Provide support to educational teams in the school/home environment involving strategies and interventions that promote positive behaviors in students.
• Contribute towards development and maintenance of an environment which is non-threatening; safe; and nurturing, and where the students feel respected, accepted, and welcomed.
• Maintain professional and legally-compliant documentation of services and student-related paperwork.
• Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor or his/her designee.
• Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director or his/her designee.