Community Wellness Specialist - School Base Services West

Sycamores; California (MO); On-site; USD 28,929 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Sycamores seeks a Community Wellness Specialist in California to deliver equitable mental health services primarily to low-income, at-risk youth. This role involves providing interventions to help youth develop coping skills in their home and community environments.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or AA degree with direct care experience and a reliable vehicle for travel. The position is dynamic, requiring flexibility for non-traditional hours and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or AA degree with one year of direct care experience required.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• Acceptable driving record as determined by Agency policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions that develop coping and problem‑solving skills.
• Promote safety and attachment in the home, school, and community.
• Travel locally during service hours and support families.

Skills

Knowledge of behavioral interventions

Strong computer and typing skills

Driving and reliable vehicle

Education

High school diploma or AA degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Community Wellness Specialist - School Base Services West

Pacoima 2, 12510 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 201, Pacoima, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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 to low-income, high at‑risk youth.

The role of the Community Wellness Specialist is to provide interventions that develop coping and problem‑solving skills to promote safety and attachment and teach transference of those skills into the home, school, and community. These interventions are provided to maintain youth at home or to transition youth to home and are developed within the child and family team process. Additionally, this is a position that is focused on wellness and building resilience through interventions, linkages, and referrals to appropriate community resources.

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.
• As this position requires regular and flexible travel between various client locations, driving is an essential function of this position. Candidate qualifications therefore include:
• Personal, reliable vehicle for travel to various locations.
• Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.

Additional Requirements:

• Travel occurs primarily locally during the hours when services need to be provided; some out‑of‑area and overnight travel may be required in order to meet the needs of the families being served.
• Be part of a team who is passionate about providing excellent and quality services, which consistently results in positive outcomes for the families and children we serve.
• An excellent candidate for this position would be an individual who has knowledge of behavioral 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.
• Ability to travel and work in the community and in the home environment.
• Have strong computer and typing skills to complete necessary documentation.
• Experience in a Residential Facility, 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.