The Compass Care Wellness Coach works as a part of a team to provide a holistic, humanizing, and empowering learning environment for students and to support their families. The Wellness Coach will work at 4 Alliance Middle Schools (grades 6-8) in the Los Angeles Area The Compass Care Wellness Coach will implement a promising new strategy for reducing chronic absenteeism that utilizes a family-focused, peer support model to increase student engagement and achievement. The Compass Care Wellness Coach is the direct service provider of this intervention. A priority of the program is connecting with students and family members at times and locations that work for them, so there may be occasional needs to 'flex time' and hold a meeting during an evening or weekend time slot.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Seneca’s Unconditional Education program partners with Los Angeles schools to implement services that identify and intervene on behalf of the community’s most vulnerable children. You can learn more about Seneca’s School Partnership Programs and Unconditional Education model here. 

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other specialists to deliver integrated support
• Build therapeutic relationships that help students engage and achieve personalized goals
• Facilitate bi-weekly Family Team Meetings for caseload families intended to develop collaborative relationships ensuring Family Teams develop a strength-based visions, and co-creating Action Plans for each student
• Conduct weekly check-ins with each student on the caseload to provide support, encouragement, and accountability
• Provide additional support and accountability to families and students between meetings for completion of action steps
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training
  • This may include intervening with the students’ behavioral program through physical management of the student
• Foster a positive school culture by participating in activities that celebrate success and promote joy, including small groups, classroom, and school-wide events
• Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the daily life of the student, including other Seneca programs or outside agencies
• Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing
• Demonstrate flexibility in meeting times and locations. This could include meetings occurring outside of traditional school hours/school days, and also flexibility regarding meeting locations to ensure we’re offering convenient times and locations to students and families

• Education/Experience requirements:  
  • Bachelor’s degree OR  
  • Associate degree + 1 year of applicable experience OR  
  • High school diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable experience
  • Applicable experience is defined as experience working with children who exhibit extremely challenging behaviors or providing support/coaching to parents
• Required prior experience in engaging with students and families, cultivating relationships with struggling students and caregivers within school-based, mental health, or youth development settings.
• Preferred lived experience, either personal or as a caregiver, with relevant systems (e.g., child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, special education, immigration, truancy, etc.)
• At least 21 years of age
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

• Hybrid school based schedule:
  • Monday to Friday: 8 AM- 4:30 PM
• Flexible schedule with ability to work some evening and weekend
• Hybrid Schedule: In person 4 days, Remote 1 day
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days

• Starting at $27.58 - $30.08 per hour
  
  • Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
  • Salary increases each year 
  • Salary increase upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
• Comprehensive employee benefits package: 
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
  • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
  • Partially paid premiums for dependants 
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Abundant promotional opportunities across California and Washington
• Specialized training and development opportunities along with up to $2500 in scholarships and substantially funded embedded MSW and Education Specialist programs at various partner universities