Community Wellness Specialist Part-Time - Educational Support Services

Sycamores • Los Angeles, CA

10d • $21 - $25

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high-at- risk youth.
The role of the Community Wellness Specialist - Educational Support Services is to provide behavioral and academic interventions and support that develop coping and problem-solving skills which promote safety, academic success, and attachment; and teach transference of those skills into the school, and into the home and community when needed. These interventions are provided to maintain youth in the least restrictive school environment possible, with carryover to the home and community when needed, and are developed within the student team meeting process. Additionally, this is a position that is focused on wellness and building resilience through interventions, linkages and referrals to appropriate community resources when identified as a need.
Starting Pay Range:
$21 - $25 per hour (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)
Shift Schedule:
Monday - Friday 9 am - 1 pm

Requirements

• High school diploma or AA degree with one year of direct care experience required; two years of direct care experience preferred, OR Bachelor’s degree plus one year of direct care experience preferred.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• As this position requires regular and flexible travel between various client locations, driving is an essential function of this position. Candidate qualifications therefore include:
• Personal, reliable vehicle for travel to various locations.
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
• Availability to ride the school bus both in the morning, and after school, to provide supervision and support.
• Be part of a team who is passionate about providing excellent and quality services which consistently results in positive outcomes for the students, schools and families we serve.
• Ability to work a non-traditional work schedule to meet family needs. May include weekends, holidays, early morning, and/or late evening hours.
• Have strong computer and typing skills to complete necessary documentation.
• All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.

Nice To Haves

• An excellent candidate for this position would be an individual who has knowledge of both behavioral and academic interventions and has successfully implemented these interventions with youth who have had severe behaviors (e.g., physical aggression, verbal aggression, and defiance).
• Experience in a Residential Facility, Special Education Classroom, Group Home, or Probation is highly desired.
• Knowledge of resources in Service Area a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral and academic interventions and support that develop coping and problem-solving skills which promote safety, academic success, and attachment
• Teach transference of those skills into the school, and into the home and community when needed
• Maintain youth in the least restrictive school environment possible, with carryover to the home and community when needed, and are developed within the student team meeting process
• Wellness and building resilience through interventions, linkages and referrals to appropriate community resources when identified as a need

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level