What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Assistant - Full-Time position at RAINBOWS UNITED, INC?
JOB SUMMARY
Assist Mental Health Specialist by carrying out the Individual Support Plans for children birth to age 5.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES):
- Assists with the screening of children 0-5 and the collection of data for the Mental Health Department.
- Works with the Mental Health Specialists to observe and implement interventions in the classroom and/or in the home environment.
- Communicates with Mental Health Specialists, teachers, and parents regarding progress of children served.
- Models appropriate interactions with children, for teachers in the classroom and parents in the home setting.
- Assist parents with identification of needed resources and acquisition of services in the community.
- Assist Mental Health Specialists by creating social/emotional tools and activities for the use in the classroom and home environment.
- Advocate for a positive relationship of the parent with the child and with the classroom teacher.
- Assists in group activities with children, formal trainings of teachers, workshops for parents, etc.
- Attends and participates in department and multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Attends trainings and in-service meetings as required by RUI.
- Possess a genuine caring for, and interest in children.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person.
- Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services related field.
- Previous experience of 1-2 years working with families preferred.
SKILLS:
- Must be a self-starter and work independently as well as a great team player.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Excellent people skills.
- Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal & communication skills required.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non- Exempt
WORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Indoors
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
May require frequent extended work days. Requires some travel between RUI sites, other community agencies and throughout the state.
Sitting: 6 - 7 hours in an 8 hour work shift; may occasionally alternate to standing or walking.
Standing: 1 - 2 hours in an 8 hour work shift. Alternates to sitting on a frequent basis
Walking: 1/2 - 1 hour in an 8 hour work shift.
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FREQUENCY: Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33% Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 %
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LIFTING:
WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS
1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Books, supplies and files.
11 - 20 lbs. Occasionally File boxes and copy supplies
20 - 35 lbs. Rarely Equipment and boxes of supplies.
CARRYING:
WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS
1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Books, supplies and files.
11 - 20 lbs. Rarely File boxes and copy supplies
20 - 35 lbs. Rarely Equipment
Bending: Rarely
Squatting: Rarely
Kneeling: Rarely
Climbing: Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities)
Grasping: Frequently
Reaching: Occasionally
Fine Manipulation: Continuously
Driving: Occasionally
