Mental Health Coach (Teens/Adolescents)

Wonder: A Confident Living Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

55-75 USD/hr for coaching

Additional pay for admin/case work

Flexible hours

Supportive team environment

Evidence-based approaches

Job summary

Wonder: A Confident Living Company in New York is seeking a Mental Health Therapist (Individual Coach) to provide transition support for families using a holistic, integrative family systems approach. This part-time contract role involves weekly coaching with pre-teens, adolescents, young adults and their families.

You will collaborate with a care team including an individual coach, parent coach and a clinical team leader to support the family as a whole.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in psychology, social work, or MFC.
• Licensure not required but preferred.
• Experience with adolescents, young adults, and families in individual and family therapy.
• Ability to travel to meet clients.

Responsibilities

• Help families work through behavioral and emotional challenges.
• Meet with clients weekly and collaborate with a care team.
• Focus on relationship-based support within a systemic context including school and work.

Skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Flexible scheduling

Travel to meet clients

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology/Social Work/Marriage & Family Counseling

Job description

Job Description - Mental Health Therapist (Individual 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
  • $55-75/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