**Job Description:** The Education - Mental Health Worker provides direct patient care by developing rapport with patients, facilitating patient/caregiver safety, gathering critical data to inform the treatment team in the development of the treatment and education plan of care, and implementing interventions as recommended by the multi-disciplinary treatment team. This role is furthered by providing individual, supportive contacts to patients that focus on validating negative feelings, offering strategies for coping, building self-esteem, development of skills, and initial assessment of immediate risk to self and others. **As a Mental Health Worker you need to know how to:** + Assist with planning and instruction in all areas of the educational program, including: arts and academics, physical, affective and behavioral development. + Establish a safe and structured environment where each child can thrive. + Be responsible for the classroom program in the absence of the teacher. + Manage individual children and groups in the event of a crisis and provide direct, immediate and effective intervention with therapeutic follow-up. + Coordinate with treatment leaders, teachers and therapists regarding therapeutic and milieu planning and complete milieu reports in conjunction with teachers. + Keep up-to-date records (attendance, logging, progress) which are accurate and informative, and assist with evaluation of childrens work. **Know and implement crisis** **prevention/intervention** **techniques (i.e. TCI, time-out, locked door quiet room) as well as procedures (i.e. runaway, injury, emergency).** + Maintain current certifications (e.g., TCI, Lower levels, CPR, First Aid, AED, EVOLV and Universal Precautions) and trainings (e.g., NMT, Somatosensory). + Participate in Service Plan Quarterly Reviews and additional staffing related to children in their classroom. + Attend medication consults with the psychiatrist as needed. + Safely transport the children using agency vehicles as needed. **Minimum Qualifications** + Demonstrated experience working in Behavioral Health, Special Education, Early Childhood Education + Demonstrated experience in the practice of de-escalating negative behaviors and creating safe environments. + Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills + Proficiency in computer applications + Positive driving motor vehicle (DMV) record, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, and a copy of a valid and a valid driver's license + Basic Life Support and First Aid within 90 days of employment **Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, family studies, or related field (education is verified) **OR** four years of experience working in a related field. + Ability to obtain Colorado Department of Education substitute license within 6 months of hire **Bi-lingual in Spanish** **Physical Requirements:** No Additional Description Available **Location:** Mount St Vincent Home **Work City:** Denver **Work State:** Colorado **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.50 - $27.42 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado and Montana based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) . Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. All positions subject to close without notice.