Mental Health Coach

Wonder: A Confident Living Company; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 75,768 - 96,432; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Supportive team environment

Paid administrative time

Job summary

Wonder: A Confident Living Company is seeking a part-time Mental Health Coach based in Evanston, Illinois, to provide holistic support for adolescents and families. You will work collaboratively with a care team, delivering relationship-based coaching to help clients navigate emotional and behavioral challenges.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's Degree in a related field and possesses strong relationship-building and collaboration skills. Compensation ranges between $55-70 per hour for coaching sessions.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Counseling is required.
• Experience working with adolescents, young adults, and families is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to clients and families.
• Collaborate with a care team.
• Create flexible schedules with clients.

Skills

Relationship building

Collaboration

Flexibility

Understanding of behavioral challenges

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Counseling

Tools

Computer

Job description

Job Description - Mental Health Coach

Wonder is seeking a mental health coach to provide transition support centered on a holistic and integrative family systems approach. This is a part‑time contract position.

Who we are:

Wonder was created with the intent to provide therapeutic support services for pre‑teens, adolescents, young adults and their families by combining individual and parent coaching with family therapy. Our aspiration is to ensure sustainable change for a lifetime.

What we offer:

• We value your time so we pay for every aspect of the work you do
  • 55-70/hr for direct coaching time
  • Additional compensation for time spent doing administrative work and case management
• Flexible hours - you work with your clients to create your schedule
• Be part of a supportive and caring team that collaborates and shares resources
• Creative approaches grounded in solid fundamental evidence based theories are supported

About the role:

Our mental health coaches are responsible for helping families work through a large spectrum of behavioral and emotional challenges. As a mental health coach, you would meet with your clients weekly. You would also collaborate with your care team, which includes an individual coach, parent coach and a clinical team leader to support the family as a whole. Our work with our clients focuses on relationship‑based support combined with an understanding of systemic needs including clinical, school, work and social skills.

You’ll be a good fit if you possess the following:

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Counseling (required)
• Licensure is not required, but it is preferred
• Experience working with adolescents, young adults, and families providing individual and family therapy
• Strong ability to personally relate one‑on‑one with each client and build solid relationships
• Strong ability to collaborate with team members
• Willing to work a flexible schedule, which may include off‑business hours, such as after school, evening, and/or on weekends
• Ability to travel to meet clients

Must Haves:

• Valid Drivers License
• Personal Liability Insurance
• Working Computer (not a tablet or Chromebook)
• Master's Degree