Bilingual Mental Health Wellness Coach ($1,200 Sign-on Bonus)

About the role: The Bilingual Mental Health Wellness Coach at Effective School Solutions provides comprehensive behavioral health services to K-12 students, including wellness promotion, behavioral health screening, individual and group support, care coordination, and crisis referral. This role focuses on serving vulnerable populations in a school-based setting, employing strategies to recognize and mitigate implicit biases for equitable and inclusive support. It requires understanding and respecting diverse cultural backgrounds, exhibiting professionalism and ethical behavior, and adhering to legal and organizational standards. The ability to operate effectively in diverse environments is essential.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Behavioral Health Support:
2. Administrative Support:
3. Care Coordination:
4. Wellness Education:
5. Coping Skills Development:
6. Group Programming:
7. Risk Response:

Qualifications:

• 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.

Certification:

• California Certified Wellness Coach: Effective School Solutions will cover the costs associated with obtaining certification.

Additional Requirements:

• 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.

Why join Effective School Solutions?

• ESS is focused on addressing one of the biggest challenges our country is facing - - the mental health of our youth.
• ESS is a dynamic organization with a strong record of accomplishment of innovation and growth.
• ESS provides staff with excellent career growth opportunities.
• ESS provides extensive time off tied to the school calendar, with limited summer hours. ESS prioritizes and gives value to a clinician’s work-life balance.
• ESS offers staff competitive compensation and benefits offerings.
• ESS values clinician voice and perspective and has multiple methods to give feedback and input on company decisions.

Effective School Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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