Mental Health Technician

Responsibilities

• Promote and deliver trauma-attuned interventions to promote academic and mental health stability
• Assist students with daily school activities and attend to behavioral needs
• Provide assistance in de-escalation and crisis intervention
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to lead or assist student activities and groups
• Support classroom management protocols and daily schedules
• Develop working relationships with school leadership, teachers, and paraprofessionals
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and professional boundaries
• Document student observations following prescribed standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in a mental health setting
• Experience working with children and adolescents ages 5-18
• Knowledge of mental illness treatment for highly acute youth
• Experience in crisis management preferred
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Experience working with students, families, and community agencies

About the Company

Effective School Solutions (ESS) is focused on addressing the mental health challenges facing youth in the country through innovation and growth in school-based mental health services.