Mental Health Parent Coach

Wonder • Norwalk, CT

6d • $60 - $75

About The Position

Wonder is seeking a mental health parent coach to provide transition support centered on a holistic and integrative family systems approach. This is a part-time contract position. Who we are: Wonder was created with the intent to provide therapeutic support services for pre-teens, adolescents, young adults and their families by combining individual and parent coaching with family therapy. Our aspiration is to ensure sustainable change for a lifetime. About the role: Our mental health coaches are responsible for helping families work through a large spectrum of behavioral and emotional challenges. As a mental health coach, you would meet with your clients weekly. You would also collaborate with your care team, which includes an individual coach, parent coach and a clinical team leader to support the family as a whole. Our work with our clients focuses on relationship-based support combined with an understanding of systemic needs including clinical, school, work and social skills.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Counseling (required)
• Experience working with adolescents, young adults, and families providing individual and family therapy
• Strong ability to personally relate one-on-one with each client and build solid relationships
• Strong ability to collaborate with team members
• Willing to work a flexible schedule, which may include off-business hours, such as after school, evening, and/or on weekends
• Ability to travel to meet clients
• Valid Drivers License
• Personal Liability Insurance
• Working Computer (not a tablet or Chromebook)

Nice To Haves

• Licensure is not required, but it is preferred

Responsibilities

• Helping families work through a large spectrum of behavioral and emotional challenges
• Meet with your clients weekly
• Collaborate with your care team, which includes an individual coach, parent coach and a clinical team leader to support the family as a whole

Benefits

• $60-75/hr for direct coaching time
• $25/hr for time spent doing administrative work and case management
• Flexible hours - you work with your clients to create your schedule
• Be part of a supportive and caring team that collaborates and shares resources
• Creative approaches grounded in solid fundamental evidence based theories are supported

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time