CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Youth Program Wellness Coach I, CLARO

The Youth Program Wellness Coach I, CLARO supports the well-being of youth through individual and group services and coordination of prevention activities. The Coordinator leads a weekly mentoring group called CLARO (Challenging Latinos to Access Resources and Opportunities) for adolescent boys in middle and high school, and works in alignment with the Youth Program Coordinator for CLARA (adolescent girls). A Certified Wellness Coach (CWC) is a state-certified profession established by California’s Department of Health Access and Information as part of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. The role of the CWC is to offer prevention and early intervention services to support the behavioral health and well-being of children and youth. CWC qualifications include but are not limited to, psychoeducation, system navigation, crisis de-escalation, safety planning, coping skills, and motivational interviewing. CWCs engage and support children and youth in cultural, linguistic, and age-appropriate services, with the ability to refer and link to higher levels of care, as needed.

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Youth Program Wellness Coach I, CLARA

The Youth Program Wellness Coach I, CLARA supports the well-being of youth through individual and group services and coordination of prevention activities. The Coordinator leads a weekly mentoring group called CLARA (Challenging Latinas to Access Resources and Opportunities) for adolescent girls in middle and high school, and works in alignment with the Youth Program Coordinator for CLARO (adolescent boys). A Certified Wellness Coach (CWC) is a state-certified profession established by California’s Department of Health Access and Information as part of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. The role of the CWC is to offer prevention and early intervention services to support the behavioral health and well-being of children and youth. CWC qualifications include but are not limited to, psychoeducation, system navigation, crisis de-escalation, safety planning, coping skills, and motivational interviewing. CWCs engage and support children and youth in cultural, linguistic, and age-appropriate services, with the ability to refer and link to higher levels of care, as needed.

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Student Intern, Economic Success Program

The Economic Success Program Student Intern greets clients by phone or in person, and provides information and guided referrals for a range of resources, working in Calistoga at the Calistoga Elementary School campus and in the St. Helena main office. The Intern works collaboratively with UVFC staff, school personnel, partner organizations, and service providers to address community needs. They may be the first person clients meet at the Center. It is the Program Intern’s responsibility to help families feel comfortable, listen and assess needs, and provide clients with information and assistance. UVFC’s Economic Success Coordinator supervises the Intern. This position is ideal for a person who enjoys working with diverse populations, likes to problem-solve, and gets satisfaction by connecting people with information and resources.

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Childcare Specialist