What are the responsibilities and job description for the MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST I position at Billings Public Schools?
JobID: 5095
Position Type:
Support Staff
Support Staff
Date Posted:
11/20/2024
11/20/2024
Location:
Various
Various
Date Available:
December 2024
December 2024
Closing Date:
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Mental Health Specialist I (Base Classroom)OPEN UNTIL FILLED
BCEA Support Staff Position
182 day/9-month school calendar; .875 FTE; 7 hours per day; Monday- Friday; Fully Paid Insurance; TRS Retirement;
Vacation/Sick Days
MHS I - $18.43/hr for 90 work-day probationary period; then $20.48/hr
Mental Health Specialist I -
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor's degree in Health and Human Service field or experience in related field with certification (Registered Behavior Technician)
2. Successful and related experience with student behaviors
SERVICES TO:
1. Students
2. Teachers
JOB GOAL: To enhance student functioning and achievement within the school setting.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (may include but not limited to the following):
1. Provides direct behavioral and emotional support to students
2. Provides consultation to school personnel (teachers and paraprofessionals).
3. Observes in the classroom.
4. Assists in crisis situations.
5. Collects quantifiable data through observation and provides written reports.
6. Assists the coordinator/teacher with the development and implementation of behavioral intervention plans.
7. Provides staff training in social, emotional, and behavioral interventions when appropriate.
8. Monitors student progress with taught interventions and skills.
9. Clearly and effectively communicates with school personnel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to provide physical assistance or restraint to students of all ages following training of acceptable practices. All employees must submit to and successfully complete a physical examination upon offer of employment.
Go to www.billingsschools.org and click on "Departments" and then click on "Employment Opportunities" for either the online application for external applicants or the internal application for internal applicants (currently employed by BPS in a regular or temporary position).
"AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin."
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
* Please Note: Positions posted as "Open Until Filled" must be posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and then can close at any time after that.
Salary : $18 - $20
