Rehabilitation Specialist (Mental Health)- REPOST

Job Summary
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. Successful applicants should possess strong writing skills related to documenting student and IEP services.
The following 40 hour per week, 11 month per year positions are available:
• Mental Health Resource Center (Area C)
2351 Cardinal Lane Annex B, San Diego, CA 92123
• Riley K-8 (Area C)
5650 Mt. Ackerly Drive, San Diego CA 92111
These positions qualify for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employees and dependents.
Requirements / Qualifications
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.
Comments and Other Information
EXAMINATION PROCESS
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents:
Online employment application
Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.
Substitute Experience:
Please note that general or occasional Substitute Experience is not included when determining if a candidate has met the minimum qualifications for the position.
Individuals working in related, specific, LONG-TERM substitute assignments of substantial hours per week must specify each separate long-term assignment in their work history in order for this experience to POSSIBLY count towards meeting the minimum qualifications.
This information must include an approximate start date, end date (where applicable), specific site, job title, hours per week, and job duties performed for each long-term assignment.
Answer all supplemental questions
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.
Attach proof of education
Education will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached
Photocopy of Degree or
Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript
Foreign Equivalency Certification:
Degrees or coursework completed in a country other than the United States will need to be accompanied by a foreign transcript evaluation. For more information, including acceptable providers please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation.
Additional documents
A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you have questions about your application, please email
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For more information contact:
Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer: Eric Rico / (619) 725-7225 /
Title IX Coordinator: Anna Ward / (619) 725-7225 /
504 Coordinator: Eri Nall / (619) 344-6420 /