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Community Wellness Specialist - Educational Support Services

Sycamores
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2025
JOB SUMMARY: Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care for low-income, high at- risk youth.   The role of the Community Wellness Specialist - Educational Support Services is to provide behavioral, and academic, interventions and supports that develop coping and problem solving skills which promote safety, academic success, and attachment; and teach transference of those skills into the school, and into the home and community when needed. These interventions are provided to maintain youth in the least restrictive school environment possible, with carryover to the home and community when needed, and are developed within the student team meeting process. Additionally, this is a position that is focused on wellness and building resilience through interventions, linkages and referrals to appropriate community resources when identified as a need.   Starting Pay Range: $21 - $25 per hour (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)   JOB QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or AA degree with one year of direct care experience required; two years of direct care experience preferred, OR Bachelor’s degree plus one year of direct care experience preferred. Maintains all required licenses and certifications. Valid California Driver License and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.   Additional Requirements: Availability to ride the school bus both in the morning, and after school, to provide supervision and support. Be part of a team who is passionate about providing excellent and quality services which consistently results in positive outcomes for the students, schools, and families we serve. An excellent candidate for this position would be an individual who has knowledge of both behavioral and academic interventions and has successfully implemented these interventions with youth who have had severe behaviors (e.g., physical aggression, verbal aggression, and defiance). Ability to work a non-traditional work schedule to meet family needs. May include weekends, holidays, early morning, and/or late evening hours. Have strong computer and typing skills to complete necessary documentation. Experience in a Residential Facility, Special Education Classroom, Group Home, or Probation is highly desired. Knowledge of resources in Service Area a plus.     All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.   Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.   Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.

Salary : $21 - $25

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