Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Effective School Solutions
Job overview
The Mental Health Wellness Coach at Effective School Solutions provides behavioral health services to K-12 students, focusing on wellness promotion, support, and care coordination to improve student mental health outcomes.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves providing individual and group behavioral health support, facilitating wellness education, coordinating care with other professionals, documenting activities, and responding to risk situations within schools to support student well-being.
Compensation and benefits
The company offers competitive compensation, benefits, extensive time off aligned with the school calendar, limited summer hours, and covers costs for California Certified Wellness Coach certification.
Experience and skills
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related fields, with 2+ years of experience in school or community settings working with children and adolescents, strong communication, organizational skills, and knowledge of adolescent development and behavioral health.
Career development
Effective School Solutions provides excellent career growth opportunities and values clinician input, supporting professional development and work-life balance.
Work environment and culture
The company values diversity, clinician voice, work-life balance, and fosters an inclusive, supportive environment focused on youth mental health.
Company information
Effective School Solutions is a dynamic organization addressing youth mental health challenges with a strong record of innovation and growth.
Unique job features
The role includes unique opportunities to work directly with vulnerable K-12 populations in a school-based setting, with a focus on equity, cultural competence, and crisis intervention.
Company overview
Effective School Solutions (ESS) provides comprehensive mental health services to K-12 schools, aiming to improve student mental health and academic performance. They partner with school districts to deliver on-site clinical services, professional development for educators, and family support programs. ESS generates revenue through contracts with school districts, offering tailored mental health programs that address specific needs. Founded in 2009, ESS has grown significantly, expanding its reach across multiple states and impacting thousands of students. Their mission focuses on early intervention and creating supportive school environments to foster student well-being and success.
How to land this job
Position your resume to emphasize your experience providing behavioral health support to children and adolescents, highlighting skills in individual and group counseling, wellness promotion, and crisis intervention within school or community settings.
Highlight your ability to work effectively with diverse populations, demonstrating cultural competence, understanding of implicit biases, and commitment to equitable support as outlined in the job description.
Apply through multiple platforms including Effective School Solutions' corporate career site, LinkedIn, and relevant job boards to maximize your application visibility.
Connect with current employees or team members in the behavioral health or school-based services division at Effective School Solutions on LinkedIn. Ice breakers could include commenting on their recent posts about youth mental health initiatives or asking how their team approaches culturally responsive care.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords directly from the job description such as 'behavioral health support,' 'care coordination,' 'wellness education,' 'risk response,' and 'group facilitation' to ensure your resume passes initial screenings.
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