Wellness Coach (Grant Funded) - 8 hours/day, 5 days/week, 180 days/year at Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District
About the Employer
The Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District crosses two counties, Mendocino and Humboldt, in the heart of the redwoods, extending from remote, mountain areas, to the Eel and Mattole River valleys, to Kings Range and out to the Lost Coast of the Pacific Ocean. The school district encompasses an area of approximately 773 square miles. Employment in Southern Humboldt and Northern Mendocino counties includes tourism, commercial fishing, timber, agriculture, ranching, the school district, the community hospital, and state agencies. The Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District unified in 1948, combining nineteen separate school districts. Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District is committed to educational excellence through a comprehensive program that promotes the success of all students by empowering them with the skills and attitudes necessary to be confident and engaged citizens of a changing world. The District is currently comprised of Redway Elementary School (K-6), Whitethorn Elementary School (K-6), Casterlin Elementary School (K-8), Miranda Junior High School (7-8), Casterlin High School (9-12) and South Fork High School (9-12), and an alternative educational program, Osprey Learning Center, which includes a K-12 Independent Study program and a Continuation High School. Our current enrollment is approximately 700 students. Our Mission and Vision Statements: The vision of Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District is to equip every student to become well-rounded, confident citizens who embrace life-long learning while pursuing their chosen pathway and improving their communities. In partnership with students and families, the mission of Southern Humboldt’s dedicated and caring staff is to create experiences that challenge and empower every student to develop valuable knowledge, social skills, and community commitment. Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with Federal civil rights law, civil rights regulations and policies, the Southern Humboldt Unified School District, its offices, and employees, are prohibited from discriminating based on age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, nationality, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perc
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Assistant Superintendent, and/or Superintendent, and/or Director of Student Services, the Wellness Coach will support school administrators and staff; provide students, parents, and staff with information and referrals to support students' success; provide information regarding students' mental health goals and progress. They will assist students with academic, attendance, and/or behavioral issues and assist parents and students in locating services (e.g. counseling, resource and intervention referrals) to increase student success.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred, Community College and/or Vocational School Degree with study in job related area or equal experience. Experience: Demonstration of basic competency equivalent to graduation from high school plus not less than one year of college-level education or equivalent training in the field of social work or related field; two years of experience working with youth as an instructional aide, vocational technician, career counseling tech, or similar service. For those without two years of experience, additional education such as a Bachelor’s degree in social work, education or similar may be substituted. One to three months of related experience and/or training.
REQUIREMENTS: - Must be fingerprinted and a satisfactory Department of Justice records check must be received by the District Office, before employment; - TB testing will be required upon employment; - May be required to obtain first aid and CPR certificates within the first 6-12 months of employment; - Will be required to drive and travel for work, requiring a current California driver's license.
Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred, Community College and/or Vocational School Degree with study in job related area or equal experience. Experience: Demonstration of basic competency equivalent to graduation from high school plus not less than one year of college-level education or equivalent training in the field of social work or related field; two years of experience working with youth as an instructional aide, vocational technician, career counseling tech, or similar service. For those without two years of experience, additional education such as a Bachelor’s degree in social work, education or similar may be substituted. One to three months of related experience and/or training.
REQUIREMENTS: - Must be fingerprinted and a satisfactory Department of Justice records check must be received by the District Office, before employment; - TB testing will be required upon employment; - May be required to obtain first aid and CPR certificates within the first 6-12 months of employment; - Will be required to drive and travel for work, requiring a current California driver's license.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
7/1/2024
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Confidential Salary Schedule - Range 5, $29.09-$38.28/hourly. Beginning salary placement may be from Step 1 to Step 3, at the discretion of the Director of Human Resources based on verification of previous employment.
Length of Work Year
180 Days
Employment Type
Full Time
Site/Department
District Wide
Hours per Day
8
Salary Schedule
Classified Management / Confidential
Salary Range
5