Mental Health Wellness Coach

The Mental Health Wellness Coach provides behavioral health and wellness support to K-12 students within a school-based setting. This role promotes emotional wellbeing, delivers behavioral health education, and coordinates care for students in need. Coaches help foster inclusive, equitable environments by recognizing and addressing barriers to student wellness.

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; Coordinate care by connecting 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

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field; 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; Highly organized with strong time management abilities; California Certified Wellness Coach certification; Valid state ID and official transcript verifying degree completion; Minimum 2,000 hours of related field or work experience

Nice to have

Experience in mental health, social work, child welfare, or related fields preferred

Benefits

ESS covers certification costs; School-year schedules and light summers; Professional development opportunities; Work-life balance; Culture that values clinician voice