Mental Health Coach

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Supportive team environment

Compensation for administrative work

Job summary

Wonder: A Confident Living Company is seeking a part-time Mental Health Coach to provide transition support for families through a holistic approach. The role requires collaboration with a care team and the ability to adapt to each client's needs.

Ideal candidates will possess a Master’s Degree and experience in therapy with adolescents and families. Flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends, is essential. Compensation for coaching ranges from $55 to $70 per hour, plus admin work.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Counseling is required.
• Experience working with adolescents, young adults, and families in therapy.
• Valid Drivers License and Personal Liability Insurance are required.

Responsibilities

• Help families work through behavioral and emotional challenges.
• Meet with clients weekly and collaborate with the care team.
• Provide relationship-based support and address systemic needs.

Skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Flexible scheduling

Understanding 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