Rehabilitation Specialist (Mental Health Services) at San Diego Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
Provide assistance in the development of student functional skills of daily living, social skills, medication compliance, and positive behavior support and intervention techniques for students diagnosed with a mental health condition or with other conditions with behavioral emotional/behavioral components and/or severe disciplinary problems.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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BASIC FUNCTION:
Provide assistance in the development of student functional skills of daily living, social skills, medication compliance, and positive behavior support and intervention techniques for students diagnosed with a mental health condition or with other conditions with behavioral emotional/behavioral components and/or severe disciplinary problems.
Salary Grade: PARA 038
Salary Grade: PARA 038
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.
E = Essential Functions
E = Essential Functions
- Provide student assistance in developing functional skills of daily living such as attention management, relational interaction, grooming and hygiene, and anger management. E
- Provide students and families with information and assistance in managing medication compliance. E
- Provide student social skills training in group and individual settings with emphasis on student successfully maintaining in the classroom and on the campus. E
- Assist with the development and implementation of positive behavior support and intervention techniques and behavior support plans in conjunction with student’s mental health goals as part of the individual education plan (IEP) process. E
- Assist in development and implementation of level systems, positive incentives, and individual and classroom contracts. E
- Implement and model alternative communication intervention strategies. E
- Assist students in management of emotions and behaviors in the educational context. E
- Provide crisis intervention and treatment interventions for students and their families. E
- Physically restrain students as necessary to control violent behavior and maintain a safe environment. E
- Provide continuous supervision of students in classrooms, cafeteria, on grounds, at bus loading zones, and other school site areas as assigned. E
- Provide rehabilitative groups for students, including but not limited to social skills, peer relations, and anger management. E
- Train staff, parents, and students in rehabilitative and behavioral strategies and techniques. E
- May supervise students to and from bus loading zones and maintain discipline; supervise and attend to students as they are transported between home and school or on special activity trips.
- Participate in group and individual meetings, including Instructional Study Team and Individualized Education Plan meetings as necessary. E
- Assist with difficult behavior at other sites as necessary. E
- Participate in staff development programs during work hours as directed. Gather, compile, and prepare data for statistical and operational reports. E
- Perform related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to three years of behavior modification experience with youth in a mental health setting, preferably in inpatient hospitalization, intensive day treatment, or residential treatment settings.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided).
Personality and character traits suited to providing services for students with serious behavior challenges. Maintain Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT) certification as provided by the district.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to three years of behavior modification experience with youth in a mental health setting, preferably in inpatient hospitalization, intensive day treatment, or residential treatment settings.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided).
Personality and character traits suited to providing services for students with serious behavior challenges. Maintain Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT) certification as provided by the district.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Functional skills of daily living such as attention management, relational interaction, grooming and hygiene, and anger management.
Positive behavior support and intervention techniques and instructional methodologies. Reading and writing English communication skills.
Safe practices in classroom and playground activities. Data collection strategies.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
Learn the procedures and functions of assigned duties.
Provide student assistance in developing functional skills of daily living. Recognize and understand serious behavior challenges.
Apply positive behavior support and intervention techniques and instructional methodologies. Provide crisis intervention and treatment interventions for students and their families.
Physically restrain pupils as necessary to control violent behavior.
Train staff, parents, and pupils in rehabilitative and behavioral strategies and techniques. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Plan and organize work.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. Work independently with little direction.
Operate computers and related software applications. Maintain records.
Read, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Functional skills of daily living such as attention management, relational interaction, grooming and hygiene, and anger management.
Positive behavior support and intervention techniques and instructional methodologies. Reading and writing English communication skills.
Safe practices in classroom and playground activities. Data collection strategies.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
Learn the procedures and functions of assigned duties.
Provide student assistance in developing functional skills of daily living. Recognize and understand serious behavior challenges.
Apply positive behavior support and intervention techniques and instructional methodologies. Provide crisis intervention and treatment interventions for students and their families.
Physically restrain pupils as necessary to control violent behavior.
Train staff, parents, and pupils in rehabilitative and behavioral strategies and techniques. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Plan and organize work.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. Work independently with little direction.
Operate computers and related software applications. Maintain records.
Read, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor or outdoor classroom settings.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to perform assigned duties; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store supplies; lifting and moving heavy pupils as necessary to provide physical restraint.
Indoor or outdoor classroom settings.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to perform assigned duties; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store supplies; lifting and moving heavy pupils as necessary to provide physical restraint.
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Revision Date: Jul 28, 2020
Requirements / Qualifications
This opportunity is open to all interested candidates and this recruitment will establish an Eligibility List for the current vacancy as well as any future vacancies. This list will be active for three (3) months with the possibility to be extended. The following position is available: Mental Health Resource Center (Area C). This vacancy will support the Prevention and Early Intervention Program-Central and North Central Region 2351 Cardinal Lane Annex B, San Diego, CA 92123 Scheduled for 40 hours per week, 11 months per year Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employees and dependents Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential. For future vacancies, positions are typically full-time (40 hours) and may work 11, or 12 months. Work Calendars: 11 Month Year-Round & L12 Modified Work Yr (12 Month) Paraeducator Salary Grade: 038
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to three (3) years of behavior modification experience with youth in a mental health setting, preferably in inpatient hospitalization, intensive day treatment, or residential treatment settings. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided). Personality and character traits suited to providing services for students with serious behavior challenges. Maintain Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT) certification as provided by the district.
Requirements / Qualifications
This opportunity is open to all interested candidates and this recruitment will establish an Eligibility List for the current vacancy as well as any future vacancies. This list will be active for three (3) months with the possibility to be extended. The following position is available: Mental Health Resource Center (Area C). This vacancy will support the Prevention and Early Intervention Program-Central and North Central Region 2351 Cardinal Lane Annex B, San Diego, CA 92123 Scheduled for 40 hours per week, 11 months per year Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employees and dependents Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential. For future vacancies, positions are typically full-time (40 hours) and may work 11, or 12 months. Work Calendars: 11 Month Year-Round & L12 Modified Work Yr (12 Month) Paraeducator Salary Grade: 038
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to three (3) years of behavior modification experience with youth in a mental health setting, preferably in inpatient hospitalization, intensive day treatment, or residential treatment settings. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided). Personality and character traits suited to providing services for students with serious behavior challenges. Maintain Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT) certification as provided by the district.
Comments and Other Information
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents by the application deadline:
On-line Employment Application
Response to the Supplemental Questionnaire
To receive education credit, provide a copy of College Degree or Official Transcript.
*Please note that additional documents, if any, should be attached to the online employment application.
The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
Please complete the online application to include all current and previous paid work history and education. Indicate on the application if you have unpaid volunteer or internship experience (unpaid work experience does not satisfy the minimum experience required to qualify for a position). The length of time you worked in each position or assignment must be clearly shown. If you have worked in a substitute or temporary position, please include the job title, school/department and employment dates for each assignment. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history and education sections of the employment application.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the domain@sandi.net and domain@governmentjobs.com to your safe senders list.
Non Discrimination Statement
The San Diego Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, association with a group with one or more actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The Title IX Coordinator's contact information is lryan@sandi.net, 619.725.8000 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103. The Title II Coordinator's contact information is wranck-buhr@sandi.net 619.725.5678 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street Room 3126, San Diego, CA 92103. The 504 Coordinator's contact information is enall@sandi.net 619.344.6420 or by mail, 5465 El Cajon Blvd. Room B-2, San Diego, CA 92115 It is the policy of San Diego Unified School District to maintain a drug-free workplace. If needed, individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request accommodation.
Comments and Other Information
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents by the application deadline:
On-line Employment Application
Response to the Supplemental Questionnaire
To receive education credit, provide a copy of College Degree or Official Transcript.
*Please note that additional documents, if any, should be attached to the online employment application.
The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
Please complete the online application to include all current and previous paid work history and education. Indicate on the application if you have unpaid volunteer or internship experience (unpaid work experience does not satisfy the minimum experience required to qualify for a position). The length of time you worked in each position or assignment must be clearly shown. If you have worked in a substitute or temporary position, please include the job title, school/department and employment dates for each assignment. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history and education sections of the employment application.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the domain@sandi.net and domain@governmentjobs.com to your safe senders list.
Non Discrimination Statement
The San Diego Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, association with a group with one or more actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The Title IX Coordinator's contact information is lryan@sandi.net, 619.725.8000 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103. The Title II Coordinator's contact information is wranck-buhr@sandi.net 619.725.5678 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street Room 3126, San Diego, CA 92103. The 504 Coordinator's contact information is enall@sandi.net 619.344.6420 or by mail, 5465 El Cajon Blvd. Room B-2, San Diego, CA 92115 It is the policy of San Diego Unified School District to maintain a drug-free workplace. If needed, individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request accommodation.
Application Deadline
11/16/2023 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
9/18/2023
Contact
SDUSD Employment Office Human Resources
619-725-8089
619-725-8089
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$25.94 - $32.33 Hourly
Length of Work Year
11 Months
Employment Type
Full Time