Wellness Specialist II

Folsom Cordova Unified School District; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Folsom Cordova Unified School District is hiring Wellness Specialists to support elementary schools with whole-child wellness. The role focuses on coaching students, families, and staff to promote resilience and healthy habits across two sites during the school year.

The Wellness Specialist II position requires creativity, knowledge of social-emotional strategies, and the ability to connect families with community resources. Certification and ongoing professional development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• At least four (4) years of experience in youth coaching, counseling, education, or mental health support in a school or community setting.
• Experience with mindfulness, stress reduction, and positive behavioral interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support two elementary sites during the school year.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and resources to promote resilience and healthy habits.
• Create wellness spaces on campus to support emotional regulation and social skills.

Skills

Youth coaching

Counseling

Mindfulness

Stress reduction

Behavioral interventions

Education

12th grade completion

Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, education, or related field

Job description

Application Deadline: September 14, 2026
Work Months: 9.75
Hours: 8hours per day, 5 days per week
Clock Hours: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm or 7:45 am to 4:15 pm (30 minute unpaid lunch) subject to change
Salary: $28.02 - $34.04 per hour

Our Student Wellness Team is adding two additional full-time Wellness Specialists to support elementary schools with whole-school, whole-child wellness supports. Each Wellness Specialist will support two elementary sites during the school year. Wellness Specialists work closely with students, staff and families to create the conditions for learning on their campuses.

Wellness Coaches will create a wellness space(s) on their campus to support students with emotional regulation, learning social skills and connecting their families with community resources. This position requires creativity, knowledge of social, emotional and behavioral strategies with young children, independence, organization and great people skills.

Adding Wellness Specialists to our system of social, emotional and behavioral support through the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) - https://www.fcusd.org/departments/cs/wellness/cybhi.

Applicants must include their California Certified Wellness Coach certificate or have an application pending. Wellness Coach Certification is a free process in California. Learn more and apply here - https://cawellnesscoach.org/become-a-certified-wellness-coach/

About FCUSD

FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social-emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job, it is a career.

Job Announcement

Certified Wellness Specialist II Under general supervision and the direction of the Executive Director of Continuous Improvement & StudentServices, the Director of Health & Wellness or Director of Behavior Intervention and Student Services, the Certified Wellness Specialist II supports students' mental, social-emotional, and behavioral health by providing coaching, guidance, and resources to promote resilience and healthy habits. This role emphasizes proactive wellness and early intervention, working closely with students and their families to foster a positive school culture. Through collaboration with students, families, staff, and community partners, the Wellness Specialist II position provides deeper prevention and early intervention support, addressing common behavioral health concerns such as anxiety and depression, with more comprehensive strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience

• At least four (4) years of experience in youth coaching, counseling, education, or mental health support in a school or community setting.
• Experience with mindfulness, stress reduction, and positive behavioral interventions.

Education

• The equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, education, or a related field (preferred)

Certifications

• Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) Certified Wellness Coach Certificate or eligibility to obtain one.
• Certification in Drug and Alcohol Counseling (CADAC) credential or similar is required for high school Wellness Coaches
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) number or willingness to obtain one.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Certified Wellness Specialist II supports students and families in challenging situations and connects them with district and community resources. The Specialist II is confident at presenting emotional regulation skills to small and large groups of youth and adults. Contributes as a member of a multidisciplinary team focused on student wellness and academic success. The Certified Wellness Specialist I is the first level in this job series and requires a minimum of two years’ experience in youth coaching, counseling, education or mental health support in a school or community setting. The Certified Wellness Specialist II is the senior level classification in this job series and requires sufficient knowledge to assist department-level management with wellness program development and implementation. The Specialist II may also provide more specialized wellness services to students and families. Advancement to Mental Health Specialist Associate position would require a master’s degree from an accredited university and licensure as intern/associate with the State of California.

Please read the full job description for more information.

Upon Conditional Offer of Employment

• DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Check
• TB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)
• Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.

Comments and Other Information

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact:

Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator (students)
[e-mail]
916-294-9000 x 104580

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
[e-mail]
916-294-9000 x 104415
1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The District Title IX Coordinator is:

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance

Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
[e-mail]
916-294-9000 x 104415
1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The District nondiscrimination policy can be located at: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/nondiscrimination-statementpolicy

The District’s nondiscrimination complaint procedures can be located at:
Students: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/uniform-complaints
Staff: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/nondiscrimination-in-employment

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment, or make a complaint of sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX, please refer to:
Students: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/title-ix-notificationsexual-harassment
Staff: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/sexual-harrassment-title-ix

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU