Bilingual Wellness Intervention Specialist

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under the direction and supervision of the Mental Health Manager of Huckleberry Marin the specialist will work in collaboration with the Wellness Coordinator of the Wellness Center at San Rafael High School. Work will include organizing and presenting Spanish harm reduction curriculum for high school and middle school students, liaising with community providers; providing organizational support for Wellness-related services, school events and partnerships; case management; and documentation and data collection. The specialist will be implementing curriculum, presentations and screenings to increase youth screened and referred to the on-site therapists including Huckleberry Psychotherapists and community-based organizations (CBOs).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

WELLNESS SERVICES AND SUPPORTS 

• Develop and present harm reduction based curriculum, as well as wellness topics to present in Spanish.

• Collaborate with the Wellness Team to implement screenings and assessments and make appropriate referrals of students to members of the Wellness Team, to on and off site services and/or to school site programs or personnel.  

• Track referrals and follow-up with students using referral platforms as needed.

• Support youth development in partnership with school partners and support education, screenings, curriculum, events and groups on campus. 

ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY  BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBO) ON AND OFF SITE 

• Compile and maintain a list of community resources for health, mental health, substance use/abuse and  reproductive health services for teens.  

• Assist students in making Sensitive Services Appointments, on and off site.  

• Provide resources for collaborative work between school partners and HYP.

• Bring community partners on-site to support Wellness education and prevention programming.  

• Promote CBO services to students and families through creative outreach strategies.  

WELLNESS OUTREACH 

• Support outreach for HYP and school partner events as needed.

DOCUMENTATION AND DATA COLLECTION 

• Document student interactions and collect paperwork for HYP. 

• Assist with ongoing data collection including YOR Oud and STud screenings, assessments and brief intervention.

• Document referrals and collect data for reporting out on population.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES:  

• Ability to stay calm under pressure, multi-task.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.  

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, for a variety of audiences (e.g.  parents, students, staff, and community partners). 

• Demonstrates effective listening skills.  

• Demonstrates effective conflict resolution skills and the ability to deal with confrontational situations in a  positive manner.  

• Demonstrates effective collaboration and problem solving skills when working with other district and  outside agency personnel.  

• Demonstrates ability to take initiative and provide self-directed leadership within the Wellness Center.  

• Mastery of basic computer skills (word processing, e-mail, internet, database, spreadsheet, student information system).  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Spanish and English fluency

• One or more years of experience in mental health related activities and/or case management preferred.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, public health or other health and wellness related fields.  

• Experience collaborating with schools and community-based organizations (CBOs) and other local agencies preferred.  

• Experience providing case management or support services to teens.  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical  demands: some lifting (up to 20 pounds), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; significant manual dexterity,  ability to perform keyboarding tasks, sufficient hearing and speaking ability for normal voice level  conversations, telephone conversations, and to hear and speak to be understood in indoor and outdoor  settings. The job includes 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. This job is performed in a school  environment that includes indoor and outdoor duties.  

SECURITY CLEARANCE: 

1. Must pass a DOJ/FBI background check.  Due to our requirements with licensing, candidates with backgrounds including items on the non-exemptible crime list will not be eligible for employment at this time. 

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. TB clearance

2. Must be vaccinated for COVID-19, exemptions for religious and medical reasons considered.

OTHER DUTIES: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: 

Huckleberry Youth Programs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal opportunity to its employees and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race; color; ethnic background; religion; gender; gender identity or expression; sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; age; marital status; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical condition; disability, including HIV-related conditions; or status as a covered veteran. This policy applies to every aspect of employment, including but not limited to: hiring, advancement, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, training and working conditions. 

FAIR CHANCE:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Salary : $27 - $29