Wellness Coach I

Lompoc Unified School District (CA); Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lompoc Unified School District (CA) seeks a Wellness Coach I to join its school-based care team. The role supports PreK-12 students with wellness promotion, screening, and care coordination in collaboration with credentialed staff.

This position emphasizes crisis referral, group and individual support, and program advocacy within a school environment. The ideal candidate will have an associate degree with related field experience or a comparable education path and may require bilingual

Qualifications

• Wellness Coach Certification or ability to become certified through the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI).
• Education: Associates Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Addiction Studies with 400 hours of field experience in relevant settings.
• Education: Associate degree in any field with 1,350 hours of field experience in relevant settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing classroom support focused on wellness promotion and life skills.
• Conduct brief check-ins and meetings to offer emotional support and follow wellness curricula.
• Coordinate with school personnel on behavioral screenings and refer students for services.

Skills

Wellness coaching

Second language proficiency

Education

Associates Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Addiction Studies

Associate degree in any field

Field Experience: 400+ hours within last 6 years

Field Experience: 1,350+ hours within last 6 years

Job description

WELLNESS COACH I

Continuous Recruitment

POSTING IS OPEN AND PROMOTIONAL WITH PROMOTIONAL TAKING PRECEDENCE

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must provide detailed information on their application to demonstrate how they meet the employment standards (Minimum Qualifications for Education and Experience and Licenses and other Requirements) shown below.

Education and Experience

Education: Associates Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Addiction Studies

Field Experience: 400 verifiable hours of experience within the last six years providing behavioral health services to children and youth through age 25 in a school-linked/school-based organization, non-profit, communication organization or health center.

OR

Education: Associate degree in any field

Field Experience: 1,350 verifiable hours of experience within the last six years providing behavioral health services to children and youth through age 25 in a school-linked/school-based organization, non-profit, communication organization or health center.

Licenses and other Requirements

• Wellness Coach Certification preferred.


• Some positions may require the ability to speak, read, and write in a designated second language.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of an assigned administrator and in coordination with a pupil Personnel Services credentialed professional, operate as part of a care team to provide support to students in a PreK-12 environment in the areas of behavioral health and well-being, such as wellness promotion and education, screening, care coordination, individual and group support, and crisis referral.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPOSIBILITIES

• Assist in providing classroom support focused on wellness promotion, bullying prevention, and life skills (e.g., stress management, time management, problem-solving).


• Participate in conducting brief check-ins and scheduled meetings with students to offer emotional support and/or follow wellness curricula to help meet social, emotional, and academic goals.


• Coordinate with school personnel and collaborate on behavioral screenings; identify and refer students for behavioral health services within the school or broader organization.


• Process documents (e.g., intake forms, billing) for activity documentation, information dissemination, and program compliance.


• Collaborate with district, community organizations, and other entities for planning, implementing, and maintaining program services.


• Communicate with professionals providing support and care to children and youth.


• Intervene in crisis situations following established procedures to ensure safety and reduce crisis intensity while maintaining confidentiality.


• Participate in student/teacher or parent/teacher conferences, meetings, and training to advocate and share/gather information as needed.


• Present information to district and community groups to promote programs, gain feedback, and meet internal requirements.


• Coordinate care, connecting individuals to internal and external behavioral health resources, and facilitate communication with professionals.


• Attend meetings with students, parents, and staff as needed.


• Support PBIS interventions (e.g., Check In/Check Out, Renew) by acting as a facilitator and communicating with parents and staff.


• Perform crisis referrals, assessing needs, offering emotional support, and referring to on-site mental health or school administrators as necessary.


• Support parent and community engagement initiatives.


• Communicate with parents and staff as appropriate within confidentiality limits.


• Document interventions and bill for services as directed.


• Make home visits with another staff member to support student engagement and wellness as needed.


• Meet with students individually (less than 30 minutes) for wellness promotion, mental health literacy, and life skills education.


• Deliver small group wellness programming focused on social-emotional skills, stress management, and life skills.

OTHER DUTIES

• Perform related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Wellness Coach Certification or ability to become certified through the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)

Education and Experience

Education: Associates Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Addiction Studies

Field Experience: 400 verifiable hours of experience within the last six years providing behavioral health services to children and youth through age 25 in a school-linked/school-based organization, non-profit, communication organization or health center.

OR

Education: Associate degree in any field

Field Experience: 1,350 verifiable hours of experience within the last six years providing behavioral health services to children and youth through age 25 in a school-linked/school-based organization, non-profit, communication organization or health center.

Licenses and other Requirements

• Wellness Coach Certification preferred.


• Some positions may require the ability to speak, read, and write in a designated second language.

Knowledge of

• Physical, emotional, and social wellness principles, including the impacts of stress, time management, mental health, and emotional regulation on academic success.


• Mental health conditions, wellness strategies, and resilience building in children and adolescents.


• Behavioral health screenings, community resources, and the referral processes for students in need of behavioral health services.


• Anti-bullying programs, strategies, causes, impacts, and prevention methods in educational settings.


• Child and adolescent development, particularly in emotional and social skills, problem-solving, and decision-making.


• Crisis management techniques and protocols, including de-escalation strategies and maintaining a safe environment.


• Program documentation requirements, including intake forms, billing, and ensuring compliance with district policies and ethical standards.


• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and support for interventions like Check In/Check Out and Renew.


• Ethical guidelines and confidentiality standards for working with minors, adhering to district policies, and maintaining privacy.


• District policies and Certified Wellness Coach Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, and practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice.

Ability to

• Relate to and work with at-promise youth, advocate on behalf of the target population.


• Provide individual and group support for all students 3. Coordinate various student services with appropriate agencies.


• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports, including confidential materials.


• Adhere to District policies, procedures, and Certified Wellness Coach Code of Ethics.


• Read, interpret, apply, and explain laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.


• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.


• Work independently with little direction, work as part of a team, and work with frequent interruptions.


• Meet schedules and timelines.


• Work confidentially with discretion.


• Develop and maintain cooperative, constructive relationships with students, parents, staff, and outside agencies.


• Effectively communicate orally and in writing with diverse groups of students, parents, staff.


• Operate a computer and other office equipment.


• Flexibility and ability to travel various school sites, training, and professional development opportunities.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

• Indoor and outdoor environment.


• Driving a vehicle to conduct work.


• Subject to variable hours.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.


• Seeing to read a variety of materials.


• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.


• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time

Hazards

Potential contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.

This information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed.