Mental Health Wellness Coach
Effective School Solutions•Santa Maria, CA
•$40,000 - $47,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Mental Health Wellness Coach provides behavioral health and wellness support to K–12 students in a school-based setting. The role promotes emotional wellbeing, delivers behavioral health education, and coordinates care for students who need support. Coaches help foster inclusive and equitable environments by recognizing and addressing barriers to student wellness. Effective School Solutions (ESS) provides school-based mental health services to K–12 students, bringing clinical care into public schools. Its services include clinical programming, professional development, and consultative services for school districts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience working with children or adolescents in school, health, or community settings.
- Strong understanding of adolescent development and behavioral health.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
- Strong organization and time management abilities.
- California Certified Wellness Coach certification; ESS covers certification costs.
- Valid state ID.
- Official transcript verifying degree completion.
- Minimum of 2,000 hours of related field or work experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in mental health, social work, child welfare, or related fields.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group support to students with behavioral health concerns.
- Facilitate prevention and wellness programming, including emotional regulation, stress management, and life skills development.
- Conduct regular check-ins using structured curriculum materials to promote ongoing wellness.
- Connect students and families to appropriate community or behavioral health resources.
- Document behavioral health activities and maintain accurate records.
- Collaborate with educators and behavioral health professionals, including those supporting students with IEPs.
- Deliver education on behavioral health topics, goal setting, and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Follow school and ESS protocols for crisis response and student safety.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- School-year schedules and light summers.
- A culture that values clinician voice and work-life balance.
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