Wellness Coach Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience working in a school, health, or community settings, preferably with children and adolescents ages 5-18.
• Experience working with students and families, as well as community health and social services agencies.
• Strong understanding of adolescent development and behavioral health issues.
• Effective problem solving and communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Valid State ID.
• An official transcript demonstrating the completion of an associate's, bachelor's, or higher degree in a behavioral health field.
• Experience in fieldwork or professional practice.
• A completed bachelor's degree or higher with at least 2,000 hours of field or work experience in the same period, is required.
• Experience in mental health, substance use/addiction, social work, child welfare, or related fields in educational settings, non-profit organizations, community organizations, clinics, or health centers.
• Verification statements from former field supervisors, employers, or volunteer supervisors.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• California Certified Wellness Coach

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group support for students with behavioral health concerns.
• Facilitate promotion and prevention programming, including health education related to behavioral health.
• Perform regular check-ins and scheduled meetings to offer emotional support and promote wellness using structured curriculum materials.
• Document activities related to individual and group behavioral health support.
• Arrange appointments related to behavioral health.
• Utilize comprehensive behavioral health screening tools and oversee the associated database management.
• Connect individuals to behavioral health support resources like outpatient therapy, support groups, and social services.
• Coordinate with other behavioral health professionals, specifically for students who have Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Deliver wellness education encompassing topics such as fundamental behavioral health symptoms, nutrition, and exercise.
• Support students in setting and planning goals, including areas such as improving physical activity and sleep habits.
• Instruct on essential life skills such as stress management, time management, and problem-solving.
• Provide guidance on coping skills for youth, including behavior activation, recognizing thinking patterns, using distraction strategies, and regulating emotions.
• Facilitate small group sessions aimed at improving wellness and life skills, with a focus on social-emotional skills, stress management, time management, organization, and problem-solving.
• Raise awareness of prevalent behavioral health conditions through organized group curricula.
• Follow established protocols when addressing risk within the school or broader organizational setting.
• Identify potential risks and refer to on-site behavioral health providers, such as PPS professionals.
• Provide emotional support and facilitate warm handoffs to on-site behavioral health providers for students waiting to be seen for crisis services.
• Recognize potential risks and refer individuals to on-site behavioral health providers.

Benefits

• Extensive time off tied to the school calendar, with limited summer hours.
• Competitive compensation and benefits offerings.