Join our School Based Wellness Center team! The Youth Intervention Specialist works closely with the School Based Wellness Program Director, and school administrators to ensure operation procedures are established and maintained for the Student Wellness Center. The Youth Intervention Specialist provides assistance to students and families at school sites, in their homes and across the community.
Responsibilities include :
Assist in the day to day activities as necessary to ensure wellness center operations are performing as expected
Able to advocate student needs related to health issues, infrastructure, and programs
Develops goals in partnership with students and families to support the wellbeing of the entire household
Refer students/families to community resources as necessary
Complete SDOH Screenings and Bright Futures screenings as necessary to develop goals with reoccurring students
Provides assistance to school site administrators, teachers, and staff
Complete home visits with students and families as needed
Assist with and participate in activities to support health promotion in the classroom including empowerment groups, and other events
Participate in activities to support enrollment in wellness center services, such as new student orientation, welcome back events, Back to School Night, Open House, etc.
Initial outreach to parents/student upon enrollment
Answer, refer and/or follow-up via telephone, fax, email and mail with parents questions related to the program and specific needs of the students and families
See full job description and how to apply on the Humboldt IPA website https://humboldtipa.com/wrd-prs/careers/