Hilltopmom Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Dd is currently (I know it will likely change but she asking a lot about it now & I want to give her some info to consider) very interested in jobs in the mental health field that don't require a college degree. We're not even sure we can get her through a high school degree or GED at this point, but she is not limited enough to qualify for any job training/ ID programs. Just barely. (I know these pay very little, that's not a worry right now) I want to make a list of sorts for her to look into & find out more about. Not limited to just mental health, but I'd also include other "helping" fields, like healthcare, elderly care, child care. If you can think of any that might be possible "without" a high school diploma, please comment on that too. Thanks! (Maybe will start another thread for that too) Off the top of my head - Health care: Phlebotomist (I did this job with no degree, just on the job training) Hospital transporter Nurse's aide (requires training program & high school diploma) Environmental services (cleaning) Home health care worker Elderly care worker Activities assistant (nursing home) Food services (hospital or nursing home) Mental health: Aide Community 1:1 aide Social services Foster care visit supervisor/ transporter Education: Preschool/ daycare teacher assistant 1:1 student aide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) http://www.enablecny.org/current-openings/98-teacher-aide-1-1 is a job description for 1:1 aide at public school. High school diploma or GED is required. Edited July 23, 2016 by Heigh Ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Respite provider Adaptive swim instructor (requires lifeguard certification) EMT/paramedic (requires training) Some of these may require community college: Psychiatric Technician Surgical Technician Occupational Therapy Assistant Physical Therapy Assistant Speech & Language Pathology Assistant Orthoptist/visual rehabilitation specialist Prosthetics technician Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat w Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) Here emt's and esp. Paramedics does require at least a GED and the training for paramedics is In tensive and takes a year. All the others, here have to have an A.S. Edited July 25, 2016 by Kat w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 CNA (nurse assistant) hospital porter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyomarie Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 OT & PT assistant requires a 2 year degree and licensure. However, there are aide positions in those departments that may only require on-the-job training. At least that was the case when I was working as a PT years ago. Respite provider Adaptive swim instructor (requires lifeguard certification) EMT/paramedic (requires training) Some of these may require community college: Psychiatric Technician Surgical Technician Occupational Therapy Assistant Physical Therapy Assistant Speech & Language Pathology Assistant Orthoptist/visual rehabilitation specialist Prosthetics technician Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) The following suggestions are not in the mental health care field but I thought maybe they would give her some other options to think about... Does she like cooking? Could she maybe start her own baking business with you to help her with the financial side and planning? Or meal prep where she sells the already cooked components to busy families? They buy the pack of frozen stuff she already prepared, along with the preprinted instructions on how to fix it and can reheat the meal at home. I realize she would need food prep/service certification of some kind. What about lawn care? Could she maybe do lawn care and get good at landscaping? There is more money in landscaping than just mowing lawns. Mostly around here people get their lawns taken care of based on word of mouth. No one asks if the person has a degree. They just want their lawn taken care of by someone reliable that is good with plants. If she got a good reputation her business could grow. Is there an animal shelter nearby? She might start out volunteering and end up with a part time job there. Is she good at skating? Locally sometimes kids become skating instructors without a High School diploma. Edited July 25, 2016 by OneStepAtATime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzstewart Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I'm a mental health therapist and work as part of a team with PRP (psychiatric rehabilitation program) workers. They need to have a diploma or GED. Basically they work with our clients to help them navigate the real world (shopping, playing on a sports team, attending camp, doing homework). Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I'm a mental health therapist and work as part of a team with PRP (psychiatric rehabilitation program) workers. They need to have a diploma or GED. Basically they work with our clients to help them navigate the real world (shopping, playing on a sports team, attending camp, doing homework). Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk This is what someone I know does for a physically handicapped person, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Group home worker/aide Home care assistant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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