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Maxim Healthcare·San Jose, CA

Mental Health Aide- $26 - $28 / hr

Behavioral Health / Psych
✓Requirements
Certifications
✓Current In-person or Hybrid CPR/First Aid Certification for Adults and Pediatric
Education
✓High school diploma or GED equivalent
College coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral sciences or related field preferred
Qualifications
✓At least one year of experience working with children/adults with special needs who display challenging or aggressive behaviors
✓Must be at least 18 years of age.
✓Updated TB Test
Previous experience working in an educational or healthcare setting preferred
+Benefits
✓Medical, dental and vision
✓401(k)
✓Paid time off
✓Life and disability insurance
✓Wellness and mental health resources
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$26 – $28/hr
vs. California behavioral health roles that post payvs. CA behavioral health rolesmedian $41.96
$20/hrTop of this range is 33% below the state median$215/hr
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✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Current In-person or Hybrid CPR/First Aid Certification for Adults and Pediatric
Education
✓High school diploma or GED equivalent
College coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral sciences or related field preferred
Qualifications
✓At least one year of experience working with children/adults with special needs who display challenging or aggressive behaviors
✓Must be at least 18 years of age.
✓Updated TB Test
Previous experience working in an educational or healthcare setting preferred
+Benefits
Medical, dental and vision401(k)Paid time offLife and disability insurance

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About the role

Provides/assists with daily program activities in the areas of self-help, communication, social, cognitive, motor and behavior and crisis intervention

What you’ll do
Provide one-to-one-behavior intervention servicesProvide one-to-one-behavior intervention services to individuals with behavioral challenges
Assist client with personalAssist client with personal care activities including bathing, oral hygiene, preparation and feeding of meals, dressing and undressing, ambulation and other activities as needed
Implement and collect dataImplement and collect data of the behaviors and goals outlined in the Behavior Support Plan