Mental Health Worker - Education

Job Description

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for direct student care including educational, behavioral, socio-emotional development, and direct involvement in work and play experiences for all students in educational programming.

Responsible for safety including supervision and management of children.

Mount St Vincent is the Rocky Mountain region’s premier provider of mental health treatment, foster care services, K-8 education, and trauma-informed training, all focused on children and their families.

We also operate a community early learning center that consistently earns a Colorado Shines four-star rating. Our innovative programs help children reach their full potential within their homes, schools and communities.

Together we’ll align mission and careers, values and workplace. We’ll encourage joy and take pride in our integrity.

We’ll laugh at each other’s jokes (even the bad ones). We’ll hello and high five. We’ll celebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of spirituality in healing.

We’re proud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn.

As a Mental Health Worker you need to know how to :

• Assist with planning and instruction in all areas of the educational program, including : arts and academics, physical, affective and behavioral development.
• Establish a safe and structured environment where each child can thrive.
• Be responsible for the classroom program in the absence of the teacher.
• Manage individual children and groups in the event of a crisis and provide direct, immediate and effective intervention with therapeutic follow-up.
• Coordinate with treatment leaders, teachers and therapists regarding therapeutic and milieu planning and complete milieu reports in conjunction with teachers.
• Keep up-to-date records (attendance, logging, progress) which are accurate and informative, and assist with evaluation of children's work.
• Know and implement crisis prevention / intervention techniques ( TCI, time-out, locked door quiet room) as well as procedures ( runaway, injury, emergency).
• Maintain current certifications (, TCI, Lower levels, CPR, First Aid, AED, EVOLV and Universal Precautions) and trainings (, NMT, Somatosensory).
• Participate in Service Plan Quarterly Reviews and additional staffing related to children in their classroom.
• Attend medication consults with the psychiatrist as needed.
• Safely transport the children using agency vehicles as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in the field of human services or education,
• Minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience with residential / milieu programming or serving children with psychological disabilities or a combination of college / work experience, preferred
• Current Drivers License and must obtain Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of moving to Colorado, required
• Motor vehicle record and proof of automobile insurance coverage to be updated annually, required
• Maintain current certifications (, TCI, Lower levels, CPR, First Aid, AED, EVOLV and Universal Precautions) and trainings (, NMT, Somatosensory).
• Participate in Service Plan Quarterly Reviews and additional staffing related to children in their classroom.
• Attend medication consults with the psychiatrist as needed.
• Safely transport the children using agency vehicles as needed.
• Motor vehicle record and proof of automobile insurance coverage to be updated annually, required

Physical Requirements :

No Additional Description Available

Anticipated job posting close date :

07 / 04 / 2024

Location :

Mount St Vincent Home

Work City : Denver

Denver

Work State : Colorado

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$ - $

We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers;

and our commitment todiversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.