Behavioral Wellness Coach

Position: Wellness Coach

Location: Boston

Position type: Part-time/ service/Entry level

Education Level: High School Diploma or GED

Service Description:

A Wellness Coach is a new service position developed to support students with emotional and behavioral health challenges and to launch careers in health, education, and human services. Specifically, Wellness Coaches:

• Develop strong foundational knowledge in child and adolescent development and behavioral health.
• Learn and become proficient in evidence-based behavioral health supports, social emotional skill-building interventions, and case management approaches.
• Work in schools and youth-serving organizations with youth facing emotional and behavioral health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, and unhealthy eating, sleeping, and screen time patterns.
• Work during school and after school.
• Are supervised by independently licensed clinicians.
• Trained in case management and social services referrals skills.

Note: Wellness coaches are not therapists and should not be confused with physical fitness coaches. They are trained and supervised to support youth, teach effective skill-building and support strategies, and identify and facilitate referral for clinical and social services / therapy as needed.

Benefits:

• 11-month (August-June), tuition-free career training certification program.
• Mentorship and supervision from licensed mental health clinicians.
• Up to $14,000 living stipend.
• $2,800 Education Award from AmeriCorps upon completion of service.
• T-pass for public transportation.
• Post service job placement support.
• An opportunity to serve your community.
• Access to AmeriCorps networking, training and community events.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate 1:1 and group coaching for behavioral health and wellness promotion.
• Support school staff during regular school hours and after-school settings when doable.
• Meet all the required orientation, training, and service hours to earn a Wellness Coach Certification and the Segal AmeriCorps Educational Award.
• Attend weekly meetings with clinical supervisor and on-site coordinator.
• Enter and collect notes in a timely and accurate manner.
• Always uphold professional standards and boundaries.

Qualifications:

• High school Diploma/ GED equivalent.
• Be 18 years old or older.
• Able to pass a background check.
• Reliable means of transportation to attend service site and trainings.
• Able to commit up to 20 hours per week starting on August 6th, 2024, upon successful completion of background screening.
• Able to commit to an 11-month school calendar year service period.

Skills and Experience:

• Proficiency in the use of computer systems for information management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply (but not required).
• Have experience working with youth.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Reliable, adaptable and a team player.

Non-discrimination statement:

Walker prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information (including family medical history), or military service.

Massachusetts Law outlaws treating people unfairly based on the person's membership in a "protected class," such as your race, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Diversity Commitment:

At Walker we believe that our workforce must reflect the diverse communities they represent. We take on that commitment by recruiting withing those communities, and designing multilingual recruitment materials that are accessible to a diverse audience, especially those who have been historically underrepresented.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Internship

Work Location: In person