Rehabilitation Specialist (Mental Health)

The Rehabilitation Specialist 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 department has two (2) positions available:

• Mental Health Resource Center(Area C)
• 2351 Cardinal Lane Annex B, San Diego, CA 92123
• Scheduled for 40 hours per week, 11 & 12 months per year
• Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employees and dependents
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Positions are typically full-time (40 hours) and may work 11, or 12 months.

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.

Examples of Duties

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.

Supplemental 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,
• Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.

Non Discrimination Statement

San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information contact:
Title II Coordinator
Wendy Ranck-Buhr
(619) 725-5678
wranck-buhr@sandi.net
Title IX Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer
Lynn A. Ryan
(619) 725-7225
lryan@sandi.net
504 Coordinator
Eri Nall
(619) 344-6420
enall@sandi.net

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.94 - $32.33 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $32