Mental Health Assistant
Agency Name: Livingston County CMH Authority
Agency Contact: Matt Vergith
- Position Type: Part Time
- Job Type: Permanent
- County: Livingston
- Salary Range: $ 16.68 per hour per Hour
- Send applications to: http://cmhliv.iapplicants.com
- Please include your resume when applying.
MI-C_FS_Respite_MHA_OPT_20220311
Mental Health Assistant
March 11, 2022 – May 13, 2022
Location: Howell, MI
Salary Range: $ 16.68 per hour
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Benefits: No
Employment Type: Part Time
Department: MI-Child / Family Support (Respite)
Description: Under the supervision of the MI-C Program Director and Family Support Supervisor, the occasional part-time Mental Health Assistant will work as a member of a Mental Health team to provide a break to parents of a child with a serious emotional disturbance, and a positive relationship with the child or adolescent.
Duties: Provides 1-1 services to children & adolescents with emotional or behavioral problems, participating in activities the child enjoys, supervising and ensuring safety, so that parents experience temporary relief from their caregiving duties. Maintain collaborative communication with parents and other team members. Maintain compliance with required training and supervision.
Qualifications: A high school diploma and a valid Michigan driver’s license.
EXPERIENCE: Prior experience working with children/adolescents with emotional or behavioral problems preferred.