BH School Wellness Coordinator

Volunteers of America North Louisiana•Mansfield, LA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Wellness Coordinator serves as a school-based member of an integrated behavioral health and trauma-services team, working with the School Wellness Team to strengthen student well-being and school culture. The role provides trauma-informed prevention and social-emotional wellness activities, supports early identification and approved screening, delivers targeted interventions and crisis-prevention follow-up, and connects students and families with behavioral health and basic-needs resources before concerns escalate. The Coordinator works in school and community settings, maintains a student caseload, supports students individually and in groups, engages caregivers, and coordinates with school personnel, clinicians, community providers, and child-serving agencies. The role includes local travel, confidential documentation, participation in supervision and training, and adherence to established clinical, ethical, and crisis-response procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, social work, psychology, or another human service-related field.
One year of experience working with schools and/or at-risk youth.
Current CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain it upon hire.
Current valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Automobile liability insurance meeting minimum requirements.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with students, families, school personnel, community partners, and people from diverse backgrounds.
Knowledge of child and adolescent development and ability to facilitate age-appropriate, strengths-based activities that engage and empower youth and families.
Strong verbal and written communication, teamwork, adaptability, sound judgment, professionalism, and positive role modeling.
Ability to identify risks, follow established procedures, and seek appropriate support when concerns arise.
Ability to collect and analyze information, solve problems, use data to guide decisions, and evaluate outcomes.
Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail, including the ability to prioritize responsibilities and meet documentation and other deadlines.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, electronic records, and program data systems.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and comply with professional, organizational, and legal requirements.
Must pass a background check and drug screen and take a TB test.

Responsibilities

Build trusting relationships with students, families, and other supports to improve student functioning at school, home, and in the community.
Collaborate with the School Wellness Team, school personnel, clinicians, community providers, and child-serving agencies to coordinate services, address barriers, and promote continuity of care.
Work regularly in school and community settings, conduct outreach, connect families with behavioral health and basic-needs resources, and travel locally.
Help establish school-specific wellness goals and implement trauma-informed campus prevention, mental health awareness, social-emotional skill-building, and student engagement activities.
Maintain an appropriate student caseload; assess needs and progress; provide approved individual and group supports; and engage caregivers through outreach, education, and advocacy.
Recognize and respond to escalating concerns using approved de-escalation and crisis procedures, including post-crisis follow-up and connection to higher levels of care.
Complete accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in the electronic health record and other approved systems; track required contacts, services, outcomes, and grant data.
Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, required training, fidelity monitoring, and quality-improvement activities; seek guidance when needs exceed the role’s scope.
Communicate promptly, manage competing priorities, meet productivity and deadline expectations, and maintain professional and ethical standards.