Wellness Coach at Elevo Learning - Sacramento County
Job Summary
Job Summary
THE ROLE The Student Wellness Mentor plays a key role in fostering safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments for students in grades K–12. Wellness Mentors provide prevention-focused, non-clinical supports that strengthen student well-being, promote positive school climate, and reduce barriers to learning. Working under the supervision of Pupil Personnel Services (PPS)-credentialed staff (such as school counselors, school psychologists, or social workers), Wellness Mentors deliver both Tier 1 (universal) and Tier 2 (targeted) services through wellness education, individual check-ins, small group facilitation, restorative practices, and trauma-informed care approaches. Mentors are trained to provide crisis de-escalation with warm handoffs to qualified PPS staff when higher-level supports are required. This role is part of Elevo’s commitment to whole-child development, ensuring students feel seen, supported, and connected at school.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Wellness Promotion & Education
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Deliver structured lessons or group sessions on topics such as positive relationships, bullying prevention, healthy habits, and mental health literacy.
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Support life skills, including stress management, time management, problem-solving, and healthy daily routines.
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Leverage Restorative Practices and Trauma-Informed Care frameworks to promote equity, belonging, and safety for all students.
Individual Student Support
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Conduct 1:1 check-ins and structured meetings focused on wellness education, goal setting, and coping skills.
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Provide short-term interventions and connect students to additional supports when needed.
Group Support
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Facilitate small groups that promote social-emotional learning (SEL), stress management, and peer belonging.
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Implement structured curriculum aligned to district and site wellness priorities.
Crisis De-escalation & Referral
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Respond to students in distress using de-escalation strategies.
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Follow standardized protocols to make warm handoffs to PPS-credentialed supervisors or other designated district staff when higher-level supports are required.
Collaboration & Professional Practice
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Partner with teachers, administrators, and support staff to integrate wellness strategies into the school day.
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Maintain accurate documentation of student contacts and services provided.
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Uphold ethical, legal, and professional standards in all interactions.
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Participate in extensive pre-service and ongoing professional training to ensure alignment with state criteria for non-clinical behavioral health roles.
Core Competencies
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Professionalism, Ethics, and Legal Mandates – Maintains confidentiality, complies with mandated reporting, and adheres to professional conduct standards.
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Communication Skills – Demonstrates strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills across diverse audiences.
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Cultural Responsiveness, Humility, and Bias Mitigation – Engages inclusively with students and families, recognizing and addressing bias.
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Reflective Practice & Self-Regulation – Practices self-awareness, manages stress, and reflects to improve effectiveness.
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Youth Engagement – Builds relationships rooted in trust, recognizing students as experts of their own experiences.
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Restorative & Trauma-Informed Practices – Applies restorative approaches and trauma-informed strategies to build belonging, resilience, and healing-centered engagement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Addiction Studies, Child Development/Early Intervention, Psychology, or Sociology with a minimum of 150 hours of supervised field experience (practicum, academic internships, or relevant work experience) or direct pre-clinical behavioral health experience within the last two years, providing services to children, youth, or families in school-linked, community-based, or clinical settings
PREFERRED:
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Bilingual or bicultural skills to engage diverse students and families
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Experience working with children, youth, or families in educational or community settings
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across school teams
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Passion for supporting student wellness, belonging, and success
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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Ability to work in classroom, playground, and other school environments
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Frequent walking, standing, and interaction with students in active settings
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May require occasional lifting of materials up to 25 lbs.
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In addition to serving as Student Wellness Mentors as defined above, all staff will be required to register with the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) as Certified Wellness Coaches.
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Credential Requirements (including Certification or Education Requirements): Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Addiction Studies, Child Development/Early Intervention, Psychology, or Sociology with a minimum of 150 hours of supervised field experience (practicum, academic internships, or relevant work experience) or direct pre-clinical behavioral health experience within the last two years, providing services to children, youth, or families in school-linked, community-based, or clinical settings
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